Open and K-12 Elite Sections at the Paragon Prep 2025 April Scholastic Tournament

USCF rated chess tournament for adults and more advanced scholastic players. Open plays 4SS at G/45,+5 and K-12 Elite plays 5SS at G/40,+5. Link to register from the event website.

Eligibility

Open Section:
All adults
Any youth who have reached at least 1200 by the April 2025 USCF supplement (Live rating ok).
K-12 Elite:
Any youth rated between 950 and 1299 on the April 2025 USCF Supplement (Live rating ok)

Ineligible entries will be moved to the appropriate 'under' scholastic section of the April U1000 Scholastic Tournament.   View the Advance Entry List online.

Approximate Round Times

Open (4 rounds):
rd 1 – 9:15am, rd 2 – 11:10am, rd 3 – 1:25pm, rd 4 – 3:30pm
K-12 Elite (5 rounds):
rd 1 – 8:45am, rd 2 – 10:35am, rd 3 – 12:25pm, rd 4 – 2:15pm, rd 5 – 4:00pm
(Open and K-12 Elite sections will play in separate rooms.)

Awards

Open section:
Cash prizes based on number of entries. Special trophies will be awarded to the highest scoring Family & Child teams (Uncles, Aunts, Siblings, Parents, or Grandparents paired with at least one scholastic aged player in any section.). 
K-12 Elite:
Trophies to top finishers. Medals to positive scores not receiving a trophy. Trophies top teams.

Registration Information

Entry fee pricing is staggered and based on date of entry/payment. Link to register from the event website.

*$40 (youth) /$30 (adult) thru Saturday, 3/1/2025
*$50 (youth) /$40 (adult) thru Saturday, 3/22/2025
*$55 (youth) /$45 (adult) as of Sunday, 3/23/2025 and ENDS at 5pm on Thursday 04/10/25, at which time online entry closes.
*$65 (youth) / $50 (adult) Late entry (after regular online entry closes), IF space is available. Link will be available from the time regular online entry closes thru 9:30am Saturday 4/12/2025.  All scholastic late entries receive a 1/2pt bye in round 1, and begin play in round 2. Open section first round play requires registration and payment before 8:45am Saturday.

Withdrawal and Bye policies, contact information, and much more all available on the EVENT PAGE.