Open and K-12 Elite Sections at the Paragon Prep 2025 January 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 1300 by the January 2025 USCF supplement (Live rating ok).
K-12 Elite:
Any youth rated between 950 and 1399 on the January 2025 USCF Supplement (Live rating ok)

Ineligible entries will be moved to the appropriate 'under' scholastic section of the January 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.

*youth – $40/adult – $30 thru Wednesday, 12/25/2024
*youth – $45/adult – $35 thru Saturday,  01/15/2025
*Late entry youth-$50 / adult – $40 ENDS at 5pm on Thursday 1/23/2025 at which time online entry closes. 
*Onsite registration on Saturday, 1/25/2025 ok, but see website for specific details regarding 1st round byes and entry deadlines.

Withdrawal and bye policies listed on the event website.