Another Rocks & Rooks scholastic chess tournament in multiple sections for all abilities on November 23, 2024. Trophies and medals awarded top individuals AND teams! Open event offered as well!
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2024 National Chess Week Scholastic Tournament
Another Rocks & Rooks scholastic chess tournament in multiple sections on October 5, 2024 in celebration of National Chess Week. Trophies and medals awarded top individuals AND teams! Open event offered as well!
More information coming soon. Save the date!!
August Austin Monthly Scholastic – G/45 Sections
Rated 5SS in one section (K-12 Championship) playing G/45, d5, offered by the Atlantic Chess Association on 8/24/2024. Read the description and register online: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4635
Location
Bethany United Methodist Church
10010 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78750
Sections
- K-12 Championship
Note: The Monthly Austin Scholastic Tournament is open to all players in elementary, middle, and high school. There is a separate tournament for K-12 participants with a faster time control (G/30; d5). Registration for the G/30 tournament is available at https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4634
Schedule
FIVE Rounds at a time control of G/45, d5
- Onsite registration : BEFORE 8 AM
No check-in necessary if you have pre-registered. - Round One: 9:00 AM
- Round Two: 10:45 AM
- Round Three: 1:00 PM
- Round Three: 2:45 PM
- Round Four: 4:30 PM
An awards ceremony will be held immediately after all games in a section finish. Trophies and medals to top finishing individuals in each scholastic section; ribbons to all participants.
Limit two half-point byes. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.
Entry Fee
$40 by 7/31
$45 by 8/21
$50 on or after 8/22 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).
Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 8/23/24 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 processing fee). Full credit can be applied to any future tournament. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from USCF.
Registration link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4635
Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 8/31/2024.
Boards and pieces will be provided, but please bring your chess clock. Each player should have a chess clock to play. If you do not have one, chess clocks will be available for purchase onsite.
If both players do not have a clock AND the game does not finish within one hour, TDs will put a clock with 5 mins time for each player.
Questions
Please contact director@atlanticchessassociation.com if you have any questions.
July Austin Monthly Scholastic – G/45 Sections
Rated 5SS in one section (K-12 Championship) playing G/45, d5, offered by the Atlantic Chess Association on 7/20/2024. Read the description and register online: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4633
Location
Bethany United Methodist Church
10010 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78750
Sections
- K-12 Championship
Note: The Monthly Austin Scholastic Tournament is open to all players in elementary, middle, and high school. There is a separate tournament for K-12 participants with a faster time control (G/30; d5). Registration for the G/30 tournament is available at https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4632
Schedule
FIVE Rounds at a time control of G/45, d5
- Onsite registration : BEFORE 8 AM
No check-in necessary if you have pre-registered. - Round One: 9:00 AM
- Round Two: 10:45 AM
- Round Three: 1:00 PM
- Round Three: 2:45 PM
- Round Four: 4:30 PM
An awards ceremony will be held immediately after all games in a section finish. Trophies and medals to top finishing individuals in each scholastic section; ribbons to all participants.
Limit two half-point byes. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.
Entry Fee
$40 by 7/10
$45 by 7/17
$50 on or after 7/20 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).
Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 7/19/24 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 processing fee). Full credit can be applied to any future tournament. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from USCF.
Registration link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4633
Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 7/31/2024.
Boards and pieces will be provided, but please bring your chess clock. Each player should have a chess clock to play. If you do not have one, chess clocks will be available for purchase onsite.
If both players do not have a clock AND the game does not finish within one hour, TDs will put a clock with 5 mins time for each player.
Questions
Please contact director@atlanticchessassociation.com if you have any questions.
August Austin Monthly Scholastic – G/30 Sections
Rated 5SS in three sections (K-12 U1000, K-5 U800, and K-3) playing G/30, d5, offered by the Atlantic Chess Association on 8/24/2024. This event is limited to scholastic players. Read the description and register online: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4634
Location
Bethany United Methodist Church
10010 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78750
Sections
- K-12 U1000
- K-5 U800
- K-3
Note: The Monthly Austin Scholastic Tournament is open to all players in elementary, middle, and high school. There is also a separate tournament for K-12 participants with a longer time control (G/45; d5) being offered. Registration for the G/45 tournament is available at https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4635
Schedule
FIVE Rounds at a time control of G/30, d5
- Onsite registration : BEFORE 9 AM
No check-in necessary if you have pre-registered. - Round One: 10:00 AM
- Round Two: 11:30 AM
- Round Three: 1:30 PM
- Round Three: 3:00 PM
- Round Four: 4:30 PM
An awards ceremony will be held immediately after all games in a section finish. Trophies and medals to top finishing individuals in each scholastic section; ribbons to all participants.
Limit two half-point byes. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.
Entry Fee
$40 by 7/31
$45 by 8/21
$50 on or after 8/22 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).
Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 8/23/24 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 processing fee). Full credit can be applied to any future tournament. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from USCF.
Registration link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4634
Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 8/31/2024.
Boards and pieces will be provided, but please bring your chess clock. Each player should have a chess clock to play. If you do not have one, chess clocks will be available for purchase onsite.
If both players do not have a clock AND the game does not finish within one hour, TDs will put a clock with 5 mins time for each player.
Questions
Please contact director@atlanticchessassociation.com if you have any questions.
July Austin Monthly Scholastic – G/30 Sections
Rated 5SS in three sections (K-12 U1000, K-5 U800, and K-3) playing G/30, d5, offered by the Atlantic Chess Association on 7/20/2024. This event is limited to scholastic players. Read the description and register online: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4632
Location
Bethany United Methodist Church
10010 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78750
Sections
- K-12 U1000
- K-5 U800
- K-3
Note: The Monthly Austin Scholastic Tournament is open to all players in elementary, middle, and high school. There is also a separate tournament for K-12 participants with a longer time control (G/45; d5) being offered. Registration for the G/45 tournament is available at https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4633
Schedule
FIVE Rounds at a time control of G/30, d5
- Onsite registration : BEFORE 9 AM
No check-in necessary if you have pre-registered. - Round One: 10:00 AM
- Round Two: 11:30 AM
- Round Three: 1:30 PM
- Round Three: 3:00 PM
- Round Four: 4:30 PM
An awards ceremony will be held immediately after all games in a section finish. Trophies and medals to top finishing individuals in each scholastic section; ribbons to all participants.
Limit two half-point byes. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.
Entry Fee
$40 by 7/10
$45 by 7/17
$50 on or after 7/20 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).
Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 7/19/24 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 processing fee). Full credit can be applied to any future tournament. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from USCF.
Registration link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4632
Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 7/31/2024.
Boards and pieces will be provided, but please bring your chess clock. Each player should have a chess clock to play. If you do not have one, chess clocks will be available for purchase onsite.
If both players do not have a clock AND the game does not finish within one hour, TDs will put a clock with 5 mins time for each player.
Questions
Please contact director@atlanticchessassociation.com if you have any questions.
Saturday Scholastic at the 2024 ACC Summer Open
August 17th Scholastic chess tournament, two sections (K-6 U600, K-12 U1000). G/30, 5 second delay. Trophies and medals awarded. Capacity has been increased! Now limited to the first 76 players (combined section count). We will open a waiting list if registrations exceed capacity.
Verify your entry on the Advance Entry (Pre-registration) list .
Basics
USCF rated chess tournament on August 17th in two RATED scholastic sections: K-6 U600 and K-12 U1000. Please note: grade level is base on the grade you are entering in the fall 2024. View the Advance Entry List online.
This is a Swiss-system tournament, so everyone plays all day—there is no “elimination.” Players must know how to play the game of chess! We follow USCF rules including: touch-move, mandatory clocks if available, and notation. Please review the Parent/Coach Responsibilities before registering
Location
Austin Southpark Hotel
specific room TBD
4140 Governors Row
Austin, TX 78744
This event is held in a different room from the weekend long Summer Open.
Eligibility
All players in this event must be in 12th grade (or lower) as of the fall 2024.
All players must be rated UNDER 1000 in the August Supplement (new scholastic players ok). “Under” sections are only for students meeting the rating criteria. All players who are new to tournaments are eligible for their age appropriate ‘under’ section. (Look up your player’s rating here.)
This is a rated tournament. You must have a USCF ID and your membership (can be purchased/renewed at check out or online with the USCF in advance of registration) . You can verify your USCF membership ID and expiration by visiting the USCF’s Member Services Area. Anyone can become a USCF member. Players new to tournament chess are welcome to play. Your USCF membership cannot expire before August 31, 2024. USCF memberships can be renewed/purchased at check-out. All players must be FULL USCF members (JTP ID’s need to be renewed to full membership).
Schedule
No check-in necessary for preregistrations. We will make every attempt to contact you in advance if we see a problem with your registration. Verify your entry ONLINE!
Onsite registrations accepted by 10:30am if space available, but must start play in round 2.
9:40 a.m Announcements begin in the scholastic playing room.
Players should be present; parents ok.
10:00am Rd 1 begins (NO spectators). Both scholastic sections have 5 rds, G/30, d5.
9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Info desk open for event issues. No changes for round 1 (bye or section) allowed after online registration closes. Requests for byes, withdrawals, and player information edits go in effect immediately if made via email before the close of online registration. Changes requested onsite go into effect as of round 2.
Approximate Round Times
Both Scholastic Sections:
rd 1 – 10:00am, rd 2 – 11:30am, lunch break, rd 3 – 1:30 pm, rd 4 – 2:45 pm, rd 5 – 4:00 pm
Notes
There will be some “down time” between rounds since many games will finish early. We will provide an area (outside the tournament room) for casual “skittles” chess and/or other indoor activities. Parents and/or coaches, please provide age-appropriate activities during the time between rounds. The organizers cannot baby-sit. No child should be left unattended!
Only water bottles allowed at the chess board.
No concessions will be served on-site by the organizer. However, there is a small store with sandwiches, coffee, etc. You may bring food into the hotel to eat in lobby areas.
Awards
Trophies & Medals to Top Contenders!
Trophies to the top individuals in each scholastic section. Number of trophies will depend on number of entries. Chess medals will go to all players that finish the tournament with a positive score (3.0 & 3.5 points) who do not win a trophy.
Registration Information
- $35 if received by Friday, 05/31/2024, 11:59pm CST
- $40 if received by Sunday, 07/07/2024, 11:59pm CST
- $45 thru the Wednesday before the tournament (8/14/24), 11:59pm CST
- $50 thru the Thursday before the tournament (8/15/24), 11:59pm CST OR onsite, IF space available. Any registrations made after Friday 8/16/2024 8:00pm receive a 1st round bye.
Withdrawal with refund available if requested by 7pm on Friday one week before the event (8/09/2024). After that time, no refunds. NO EXCEPTIONS. Any refunds will incur a $10 processing and transaction fee. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from the USCF. NO email/phone entries.
If you register for this event and your August Supplement rating is above 999, you have two choices. You can be withdrawn from this event and your entry fee refunded based on the refund schedule above OR you may transfer your FULL entry fee to the Summer Open weekend long event. Contact the registrar for a coupon code.
Please request byes when you register if possible. First bye receives 1/2-point. Further byes receive 0-points. Email the registrar to make changes to your requested byes. Deadline to add or remove a 1st round requested bye is 8am Friday 8/16/2024. All 1/2-point byes must be requested/removed before the end of round 2.
Players who qualify for this tournament may participate in BOTH the Summer Open and play all rounds in the Saturday Scholastic by requesting a bye in the Summer Open round 2.
Email Lori Balkum, registrar (registrar@AustinChessTournaments.com) with other questions. No phone calls, please. Emails will be returned promptly.
Organized by Rocks & Rooks. Gary Gaiffe, tournament organizer (ggaiffe@att.net).
AGCA Summer Camp 2
Description: A full day, week long chess camp, hosted by the Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy from June 10-14, 2024. All scholastic players are invited to register.
Each camp features five days of instruction. Students will be separated into 4 groups: Beginner Group: Under 700 USCF (including unrated)
Intermediate Group: 700-1100 USCF
Advanced Group: 1100 – 1500 USCF
Expert Group: 1500+ USCF
**NOTE: It is, however, required for the kids to know all the rules of chess and how each pieces move!
For more information, link to the the camp website.
Date and Time: 2nd camp session: June 10-14, 2024, 9am – 4pm
Daily Schedule
Drop-off: 8:30 – 9:00 am
Camp start: 9:00 am
Lunch break: 12:00 -1:00 pm
Camp resumes: 1:00 pm
Pick up: 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Food:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy staff will provide light snacks and beverages during scheduled snack times. Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch.
**NOTE: Please email us at info@austin-chess.com with any food allergies and/or restrictions your child may have!
Registration: Please register and pay online.
Full week attendance is preferred; however, Day Passes are available – just send us an email (info@austin-chess.com).
Cancellation Policy
A full refund, minus a $50 service fee, will be provided for all cancellation requests received 7 days prior to camp start date. No refunds are provided if the cancellation is not received a week prior to camp start date.
Location:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
7801 N Lamar, Ste #123
Austin, TX 78752
Questions:
Contact the Austin Grandmaster staff (info@austin-chess.com) if you have questions about registering for this event.
AGCA Summer Camp 1
Description: A full day, week long chess camp, hosted by the Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy from June 3-7, 2024. All scholastic players are invited to register.
Each camp features five days of instruction. Students will be separated into 3 groups: Beginner Group: Under 700 USCF (including unrated)
Intermediate Group: 700-1100 USCF
Advanced Group: 1100 – 1500 USCF
Expert Group: 1500+ USCF
**NOTE: It is, however, required for the kids to know all the rules of chess and how each pieces move!
For more information, link to the the camp website.
Date and Time: 1st camp session: June 3-7, 2024, 9am – 4pm
Daily Schedule
Drop-off: 8:30 – 9:00 am
Camp start: 9:00 am
Lunch break: 12:00 -1:00 pm
Camp resumes: 1:00 pm
Pick up: 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Food:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy staff will provide light snacks and beverages during scheduled snack times. Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch.
**NOTE: Please email us at info@austin-chess.com with any food allergies and/or restrictions your child may have!
Registration: Please register and pay online.
Full week attendance is preferred; however, Day Passes are available – just send us an email (info@austin-chess.com).
Cancellation Policy
A full refund, minus a $50 service fee, will be provided for all cancellation requests received 7 days prior to camp start date. No refunds are provided if the cancellation is not received a week prior to camp start date.
Location:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
7801 N Lamar, Ste #123
Austin, TX 78752
Questions:
Contact the Austin Grandmaster staff (info@austin-chess.com) if you have questions about registering for this event.
May Austin Monthly Scholastic – G/45 Sections
Rated 5SS in two sections (K-5 Championship and K-12 Elite) playing G/45, d5, offered by the Atlantic Chess Association on 5/18/2024. This event is limited to scholastic players. Limit 24 players pers section due to venue constraints. Read the description and register online: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4252
Location
Bethany United Methodist Church
10010 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78750
Sections
- K-12 Elite
- K-5 Championship
Note: The Monthly Austin Scholastic Tournament is open to all players in elementary, middle, and high school. There is a separate tournament for K-12 participants with a faster time control (G/30; d5). Registration for the G/30 tournament is available at https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4251
Schedule
FIVE Rounds at a time control of G/45, d5
- Onsite registration : BEFORE 8 AM
No check-in necessary if you have pre-registered. - Round One: 9:00 AM
- Round Two: 10:45 AM
- Round Three: 1:00 PM
- Round Three: 2:45 PM
- Round Four: 4:30 PM
An awards ceremony will be held immediately after all games in a section finish. Trophies and medals to top finishing individuals in each scholastic section; ribbons to all participants.
Limit two half-point byes. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.
Entry Fee
$40 by 4/30
$45 by 5/15
$50 on or after 5/16 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).
Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 5/17/24 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 processing fee). Full credit can be applied to any future tournament. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from USCF.
Registration link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4252
Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 5/31/2024.
Boards and pieces will be provided, but please bring your chess clock. Each player should have a chess clock to play. If you do not have one, chess clocks will be available for purchase onsite.
If both players do not have a clock AND the game does not finish within one hour, TDs will put a clock with 5 mins time for each player.
Questions
Please contact director@atlanticchessassociation.com if you have any questions.