Fw: 55th WV State Scholastic Championships - March 21 in Clarksburg, save $5 by registering by 3/15

[Scott Hamilton]

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Scott Hamilton

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Subject: 55th WV State Scholastic Championships - March 21 in Clarksburg

It is time to register the Annual WV State scholastic Championships where we will decide and identify the chess players from the state who have excelled and improved their chess skills while training their minds to better analysis all subjects.

Please note that to obtain the discounted registration fee you must register by March 15, there after it is an additional  $5. Several people have inquired about conflicting  other events, we are sorry but there always seem to be conflicts the contracts for this event and advertising have been arranged many months ago. We hope that you and your student will choose chess as it is the State Championship.

WV Chess Association and Harrison County Board of Education invites you to the

 55th ANNUAL WV SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPSTo be held on March 21, 2026 at the 

Harrison County Senior Center, Clarksburg, West Virginia

UNEXPIRED USCF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED TO REGISTER.

Team and individual trophies.

            SECTIONS: 

                                             PR (K-3)          EL (K-5)                                  MS (K-8)         HS (K-12)

                                       TL: PR&EL G/30 d/5                          MS&HS G/45 d/5 delay clock preferred

 

Team score is top 4 scores of team players.  All players on team must be from same school.  Maximum players on a team is 8.  If a school has more than 8 players they can form a team of 8 and another team of 1-8 players.  If a school has more than 16 players they can form 2 teams of 8 and 1 team of 1-8 players etc.

 

Number of Rounds depends upon number of entries for each section and will be posted on www.wvsca.com after Registration ends on March 15. Late registration will be accepted online through March 20. Registration at the door is discretionary with the TD

 o Top WV K-12 Champion – Nominee to Denker Tournament of K-12 State Champions.

o   Top WV K-8 Champion – Nominee to Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions.

o   Top WV K-5 Champion – Nominee to Rockefeller Tournament of K-5 Champions

o   Top WV Female Player – Nominee to Haring Girls Invitational Tournament.

o   Top WV K-3 Champion – Nominee to Ashley Tournament of K-3 Champions

 

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WHAT TO BRING TO TOURNAMENT: chess clock, and pen or pencil. MS and HS Sections are required to record moves or 2 Minutes will be deducted from total time - USCF Requirement (Rule 15a1).

 

CHECK-IN: 7:45-8:30am Saturday to be paired in first round. Check-in immediately upon entering building. Coach can check-in whole team.

      

ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT INFO: Website: www.wvsca.com contains directions to Harrison County Senior Center, list of area motels and other information.  

 

REGISTRATION/ENTRY FEES: Advance entry only.  Online entry preferred:  at chessregister.com  

WVCA Jr. Membership required to be eligible for Ashley, Denker, Barber, Rockefeller & Haring Individuals. 

 

Entry fees:

$25 until March 15, 2024; $30 there after CHECKS ONLY, made out to WVSCA

 

US Mail ENTRIES TO/Inquires: 

Robert L. Greer

P.O. Box 4338, Clarksburg, WV 26302 gree...@aol.com

304-641-9241

 

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Entry to WVSCA Chess Championships by March 19, 2026

 

Name on USCF ID: _____________________________   ID#: ______________ Expiration Date: _________      

 

Date of Birth: ____________    Phone #: _____________  Section: _________          Grade: _________

 

Complete Address: __________________________________________________________________________

 

EMail Address: ___________________________________

 

School Attending: _______________________________ City: ______________________________________

 

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