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SUMMARY:2026 Michigan Junior Championships - Saturday March 21\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://www.michess.org/event-details/2026-michigan-junior-championships-501 \n\n\n\n2026 Michigan Junior Championships\n\n21 Mar\n\nSat\, Mar 21 – Sun\, Mar 22\n9:00am – 8:00pm\nLansing Center\n333 E Michigan Ave\nLansing\, MI\, 48933\, United States  \nDirections: \nParking in Downtown Lansing: https://www.lansingmi.gov/167/Parking-Services \nHotel Option: Doubletree by Hilton Lansing\, 111 N. Grand Avenue\, Lansing\, MI 48933\n(Near the State Capitol in Downtown Lansing); $132 + tax by February 18\, 2026.\nCall 833-904-2206 & identify as part of MI Chess Association Mar2026 w/ Code 92T for discounted rate\nOnline Reservation Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=LANDTDT&arrivalDate=2026-03-20&departureDate=2026-03-22&groupCode=CDT92T&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM*2CWW*2CHILTONLINK*2CEN*2CDirectLink__;JSUlJQ!!FOfmI8qiWcWBHqypJtzENF0!zp5oXTsL2T_V2OMUyw9rCgvGIK00ZPMt05oyprc9GiCLzL5muwDA4dQaf9XVzvnlbN8k6gBzIzZj-VPuDVgmAS1qVSO3KBk$ \nFormat: \nPrintable Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sTpZyaTAg0ygaiPoA8D-SOoyHmUtVdOn/view?usp=sharing \n5-SS\, 10 Sections – All One Day Schedules are held on Saturday\, March 21\nJunior Championship (K-12): March 21-22\nJunior Reserve (9-12 U1200): March 21 (Sat only)\nYoung Junior Championship (K-8): March 21 (Sat only)\nYoung Junior Reserve (6-8 U1000): March 21 (Sat only)\nYoung Junior Booster (6-8 U600): March 21 (Sat only)\nChildren’s Championship (K-5): March 21 (Sat only)\nChildren’s Reserve (4-5 U800): March 21 (Sat only)\nChildren’s Booster (4-5 U400): March 21 (Sat only)\nYoung Children’s Championship (K-3): March 21 (Sat only)\nYoung Children’s Reserve (K-3 U300): March 21 (Sat only) \nEvent Policies: See below for MCA Scholastic Code of Conduct & Building Policies online links. By registering for this event\, players\, parents\, and coaches agree to abide by these policies. Any violations of these policies can lead to withdrawal of all teams from the school and ejection from the facility.\nMCA Scholastic Code of Conduct: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Je7_Q-SsTjU_0I9lEi4k0OU28Ce-AKpy/view?usp=sharing\nBuilding Policies: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mKoo1HUS-i4kyShc76nhrOrGpgoZPJee/view?usp=sharing \nTournament Information: This information is key rules that players should know during the tournament. This will include information to help the event run smoother.\nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1j9EQ9jB4nIZ4kVHKG-1Qs6Sl3Oz4Ro6m/view?usp=sharing \nEligibility: All players that meet grade eligibility are welcome to participate including out of state players. Out of state players are not eligible for scholarships\, state champion titles\, nor being state representative. \nTime Control: \nJunior Championship (K-12): G/90+30\nOne Day Sections: G/40;d5 \nRounds: \nJunior Championship (K-12): Sat: 9:30am – 1:45pm – 6pm\, Sun: 9:30am – 1:45pm\nOne Day Sections: 9am – 11am – 1pm – 3pm – 5pm \nEntry Fee: \nJunior Championship (K-12): $38 Advance by 3/16/2026\nOne Day Sections: $33 Advance by 3/16/2026\nAfter 3/16/2026\, Add $22 to Advanced Entry Fee; Online Registration Closes Friday (3/20/2026) at 10pm.\nOnsite Entry Fee: Add $37 to Advanced Entry Fee with Half-Point Bye for Round 1\nAll mailed entries must be postmarked by 3/13/2026 \nThe most recent USCF rating supplement (March 2026) will be used for determining ratings. Players under rating limits for under sections must play in an under section to register with the base entry fee. Playing up into the championship section allowed with $15 play up fee. Players who have demonstrated recent tournament achievements qualifying them for the championship section may request to be placed in that section without incurring the play-up fee. \nRegistration: \nBoth Championship and Reserve/Booster sections for the respective grade levels are listed under the respective links.\nJunior (K-12): https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2026_MCA_K12\nYoung Junior (K-8): https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2026_MCA_K8\nChildren’s (K-5): https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2026_MCA_K5\nYoung Children’s (K-3): https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2026_MCA_K3 \nMail: Jeff Aldrich P.O. Box 40\, Flint\, MI 48501 \nPrizes: \nJunior Championship (K-12): Top 5\, Top 3 Gr 9u\, 10\, 11\, 12; Scholarships: 1st $500\, 2nd $250 (Awarded upon enrollment in post HS education\, ties will split prize)\nJunior Reserve (9-12 U1200): Top 5 Overall + any with 4.0 points\, Medals to all with 3.5 points\nYoung Junior Championship (K-8): Top 5\, Top 3 Gr 6u\, 7\, 8\nYoung Junior Reserve (6-8 U1000): Top 5 Overall + any with 4.0 points\, Medals to all with 3.5 points\nYoung Junior Booster (6-8 U600): Top 5 Overall + any with 4.0 points\, Medals to all with 3.5 points\nChildren’s Championship (K-5): Top 5\, Top 3 Gr 4u\, 5\nChildren’s Reserve (4-5 U800): Top 5 Overall + any with 4.0 points\, Medals to all with 3.5 points\nChildren’s Booster (4-5 U400): Top 5 Overall + any with 4.0 points\, Medals to all with 3.5 points\nYoung Children’s Championship (K-3): Top 5\, Top 3 Gr Ku\, 1\, 2\, 3\nYoung Children’s Reserve (K-3 U300): Top 5 Overall + any with 4.0 points\, Medals to all with 3.5 points \nUSCF Invitational Events: All Championship sections will determine the Michigan Representative at the Invitational Events held during the U.S. Open (Grand Rapids\, MI in 2026). A separate sheet aligning sections to the invitational events and tie break procedures will be provided online.\nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1OjcqUSahZigDDmIx4J6WRrruipWuF_yV/view?usp=sharing \nContact: \nJeff Aldrich\n810-955-7271\njeffchess64@gmail.com\nhttps://www.michess.org/ \nNotes: \nVisit https://www.lansingcenter.com/ to see the location layout. Below is the space available for the chess tournament.\n• Junior (K-12\, Sat & Sun): Rooms 201-202\n• One Day Sections (Sat only): Hall A\n• General Skittles (Sat only): Banquet Rooms 1-8\n• Concessions (Sat only): North Point Café\n• Team Rooms (Sat only): 203\, 204\, 205
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-michigan-junior-championships-saturday-march-21-2026/
LOCATION:Lansing Center\, 333 E Michigan Ave\, Lansing\, MI\, 48933\, United States
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