2025 New Jersey K-12 Grade Championships – Sunday, Nov 23, 2025

Register: https://njscf.org/2025-k-12-championships/

Tournament Information

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Format: 5 round Swiss, G/30;d5.

Location: 

Brookdale Community College – Student Life Center

Near parking lots 6 and 7.  Approximately one mile from Parkway exit 109A.

By Train: North Jersey Coast Line to Red Bank station, 4 miles away.

Sections: K-12. Players MUST play in the section exactly corresponding to their grade in November 2025.

Equipment: Only boards and sets will be provided; players should bring their own clocks.

Prizes: Trophies to top 10 players and top three school teams in each section. All players are guaranteed a trophy or medal.

Equipment:  Only boards and sets are provided; players should bring their own clocks.

Rounds: 10 AM, 11:45, 1:45 PM, 3:20, and 5:00. Awards ceremony ASAP after the end of round 5.

Entry Fee: Online: $45 by 10/20, $50 by 11/10, $70 onsite.

Byes: One half-point bye may be requested for rounds 1-4. It must be requested in writing at least one hour before scheduled round start.

Registration: Online using this form, Online registration closes at 10 PM on 11/20 or when tournament reaches maximum capacity of 620 players. (Sign up early to guarantee your spot!)

Teams: For this event, a team is considered any two or more players in the same section who attend the same school for their academic education. Students who attend the same extra-curricular chess academy (e.g. ICA, CKQ) are not considered teammates for this event unless they also attend the same academic school. A team’s score for team prizes (top three in each section) is equal to the sum of the highest four scores achieved by players on the team. If a team has four or fewer players, then all of their scores count toward the team score.

Contact: tournaments@njscf.org