36th Annual Southern Scholastic Chess Tournament

DATE:
Saturday - January 24, 2025TIME:
9:00 a.m. ET LOCATION: 10073 Weddington Rd, Concord, NC 28027 REGISTRATION
Online registration is preferred; registration and payment via Paypal (credit card or bank account) will be accepted through posted deadlines. Registration on site is between 8:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on the date of the tournament. Registration after 8:45 a.m. will result in a 1st round bye. Cash, credit card, and checks accepted. SECTIONS:
- K-5
- K-8
- K-12 Note:
- Grades are as of January 1
- Sections may be combined at the discretion of the Tournament Director. ROUND TIMES:
- 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m.
Award Ceremony to follow the approximate end time of each section. TIME CONTROLS:
- G/45
FORMAT:
Swiss System RATING SYSTEM:
Quick and Regular ENTRY FEE:
- $20.00 - Early Bird by December 31, 2025
- $25.00 - Online by January 12, 2026
- $30.00 - Online by January 19, 2026
- $35.00 - Online by Tournament Date
- $40.00 - Onsite Registration
* Onsite registration available through first round. PRIZES:
For Groups K-5, K-8, and K-12:
- Top 3 Get Free Entry to NC or SC State Scholastic Chess Tournament (see below for rules)
- Top 5 Medals
- 1 Best Unrated Medal
- 1 Top Girl Medal Top 3 Winners – State Scholastic Chess Tournament Free Entry Rules:
- See details for 2026 NC K-12 Championship: https://cmsca.org/nc
- See details for 2026 SC Scholastic Chess Championship: https://cmsca.org/sc
* Free entry is valid only for the 2026 NC or 2026 SC State Scholastic Chess Tournament, as listed above.
* Maximum reimbursement value for NC is $70; player must be registered by January 10, 2026 (prices may increase after this date; CMSCA will not reimburse above $70).
* Maximum reimbursement value for SC is $45; player must be registered by March 14, 2026 (prices may increase after this date; CMSCA will not reimburse above $45).
* To receive reimbursement, the player must (1) be one of the Top 3 winners in their section, (2) register for, and (3) fully participate in the selected 2026 NC or SC State Scholastic Chess Tournament.
* No cash value. No substitutions. Not transferable. No credit toward any other event, year, or individual.
* One free-entry reimbursement per player.
* CMSCA is not responsible for any changes, cancellations, or policies of the NC or SC State Scholastic Chess Tournaments and has no obligation to provide any benefit beyond the limits stated above.
* CMSCA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to interpret these rules, verify eligibility, and modify or discontinue this offer at any time, including in cases of suspected error, fraud, or misuse.
* If you are registering from another state besides NC or SC and would like us to consider including your state in future offers, email us at president@cmsca.org (no guarantee of eligibility or reimbursement is made).
* Nothing on this page is intended as legal advice; participants are responsible for understanding all tournament and reimbursement rules. BYE REQUESTS:
One half-point bye is allowed, except in the last round. Registration after 8:45 a.m. uses this bye for round one. We must be notified in advance of byes. Byes will be posted for pre-registrations on the web and on the wall charts after each round; correction requests are the responsibility of the player. OTHER INFORMATION:
This tournament is open to all players 21 years old and younger enrolled through 12th Grade or equivalent if homeschooled. All participants must have a USCF membership valid for the duration of the tournament. Membership can be purchased at the tournament. For information on fees or to apply online, visit the USCF website.

Register Here:
https://cmsca.org/signup_southern Preregistration List:
https://cmsca.org/preregistration_southern Note: You can confirm your registration by checking the preregistration list. To register online to this tournament, you must be a current member of the United States Chess Federation ("USCF") and a USCF Member ID.