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55th Annual West Virginia Scholastic Chess Championships – Saturday March 21, 2026

March 21 @ 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

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WV Chess Association and Harrison County Board of Education invites you to the
55th ANNUAL WV SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
To 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 105.
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
****** IMPORTANT ******
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 greerlaw@aol.com
304-641-9241
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Entry to WVSCA Chess Championships by March 15, 2024
Name on USCF ID: _____________________________ ID#: ______________ Expiration Date: _________
Date of Birth: ____________ Phone #: _____________ Section: _________ Grade: _________
Complete Address: __________________________________________________________________________
EMail Address: ___________________________________
School Attending: _______________________________ City: ______________________________________
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Name on USCF ID: _____________________________ ID#: ______________ Expiraon Date: _________

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

Complete Address: __________________________________________________________________________

EMail Address: ___________________________________

School A#ending: _______________________________ City: ______________________________________

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

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

Complete Address: __________________________________________________________________________
EMail Address: ___________________________________

School A#ending: _______________________________ City: ______________________________________

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Other

Playing Sections
Open
Scholastic Only?
Yes - Students Only
Time Controls - Specific
G/30, G/45
Also FIDE Rated?
No - Not FIDE Rated
Pairing Format
Swiss
USCF Ratings Impact
Regular
Cash Prizes?
Trophies/Medals Only

Venue