MSCA December Scholastic and Open
The MSCA is proud to announce a new scholastic series, starting this July, and held at the Chess Castle! Our goal is to provide casual regular youth events, targeted towards scholastic players who want to play rated level chess, but are intimidated by more serious tournament play. The December Scholastic will take place on Saturday, December 14th.
Each scholastic event will also be accompnied by an open section for adults and advanced scholastic players.
Tournament Details
Date: Saturday, December 14th, 2019
Sections: 3 Sections: K-5, 6-12, Open.The Open section will be open to all players, not just scholastic.
Time Control: Game/45, 5-second delay
Round Times: 10:00am, 11:45am, 1:45pm, 3:30pm.
Entry Fee: $35 by December 2nd, $40 by December 13th, and $45 onsite. Onsite registration will close by 9:30am
Awards: Scholastic: In each section, prizes for the top individual places will be given out, as well as the top team in each section. Team members are allowed to attend different schools, and the top three scores in each team will count towards the team prize. Contact us with any questions on policies for teams. Open: Prize fund will be 50% of entries, with both place and class prizes.
Venue: The Chess Castle of Minnesota: 1121 Jackon Street NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413. In case of a larger than usual turnout for a Chess Castle event, we have reserved two additional rooms in the building for players and skittles.
Other Information
Memberships: Free USCF memberships will be provided to all scholastic players without a current membership. You are not required to purchase a membership on your own, or through this site, although you must provide us your Full Name, Address, and Date of Birth for the membership to be processed.
Lunch: All players will be provided with a free lunch and snacks during the tournament. Parents and spectators may also reserve lunches ahead of time for $5 each.
Tournament Chief TD: Saumik Narayanan
Organizing Affiliate: Minnesota State Chess Association (USCF T5009251)
Contact: With any questions or concerns, please contact the MSCA at msca.board@gmail.com
All information subject to change. Please view this page for the most up-to-date information.