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SUMMARY:2026 Wisconsin State Scholastic Chess Championship Individuals (WISCONSIN STUDENTS ONLY) - Saturday March 21 - Sunday March 22\, 2026 -
DESCRIPTION:https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2026WIScholasticState \n(WISCONSIN STUDENTS ONLY) \n\n\n2026 WI State Scholastic (Individual sections: K-12 Junior Varsity\, K-8\, K-5)\nMarch 21 – 22\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n2026 WISCONSIN STATE SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP \nMarch 21-22 \nthis page is for K-12 Junior Varsity\, K-8\, and K-5 individual sections; for K-12 Varsity Team sections registration please go to: Team Sections Registration \n  \nPlease note important changes compared to 2025: \n1. location: Madison \n2. it is a 2-day event \n3. there are six rounds \n4. round 1 is at 10:00am on Saturday \n5. round 5 is at 9:30am on Sunday \n6. Reserve your hotel ASAP \n7. early EF deadline is March 6th \nPairings and Standings: link will be added at 9:30am on March 21st \nPlaying Site: Madison Marriott West\, Middleton\, WI 53562 \n1313 John Q Hammons Dr.  \nChess Rate of $125 (includes free parking\, free internet\, and a discounted breakfast buffet) is available for Friday and Saturday if reserved by February 27th or until all rooms are sold out.  Reservation link:  WI State Scholastic Chess Championships \n**UPDATE**: our large room block for Saturday night is fully booked and the hotel is sold out for that night. It is possible that a few rooms will open up due to cancelations\, please check the above link. \nWe were able to secure courtesy blocks with a few nearby hotels. Please reserve ASAP as these room blocks will likely sell out quickly:  \n  \nComfort Suites Madison West – Middleton (1253 John Q Hammons Dr.\, Madison\, WI 53717; (608) 820-2370): $125 (complimentary breakfast\, parking\, and Wi-Fi) Reservation link: State Scholastic Suites \n  \nFairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Madison West/Middleton (8212 Greenway Blvd\, Middleton\, WI 53562; (608) 831-1400; mention code WSCP if calling to reserve): $99 (complimentary hot breakfast\, parking\, and Wi-Fi). This hotel is undergoing renovation\, so some noise is possible between 8am and 6pm. Reservation link: State Scholastic Fairfield \n  \nHilton Garden Inn Madison West/Middleton (1801 Deming Way\, Middleton\, WI 53562; (608) 831-2220; mention code CHE26 if calling to reserve): single $109\, double $119 (complimentary breakfast\, parking\, and Wi-Fi). Reservation link: State Scholastic Hilton \nCourtyard by Marriott Madison West/Middleton (2266 Deming Way\, Middleton\, WI 53562; (608) 203-0100; mention code CCM if calling to reserve): $109 (complimentary breakfast\, parking\, and Wi-Fi) Reservation link: State Scholastic Courtyard\n  \nBaymont by Wyndham Madison West/Middleton (8102 Excelsior Dr.\, Madison\, WI 53717; (608) 616-4527): $105 (complimentary breakfast\, parking\, and Wi-Fi). Reservation link: State Scholastic Baymont\n  \nK-12\, K-8\, K-5 FORMAT:  these sections are 6-round individual Swiss tournaments with participation open to any Wisconsin student in grades K-12\, K-8\, or K-5\, respectively. In addition to the individual prizes\, there are team awards (top four individual scores from the same school are counted towards the team score). No out-of-state entries are allowed in this event. Players of all abilities are encouraged to participate. This is not a US Chess rated event. \n  \nELIGIBILITY and TEAM COMPOSITION:  Only Wisconsin students are eligible. All players must be full-time students from the same school that holds classes during week days. If a high school does not have a 9th grade\, then they may tap 9th graders from eligible feeder schools. Students in grades K-8 may play as a team in K-12 and K-8 if from the same school.  \nA home school or virtual school student may play on either a public or private school team. To play on a public school team\, the student must live within the attendance boundary (not district) from which that public school draws. Any private school seeking to have these students on their team must use the same public school attendance boundary in which their school building is located. Players from outside their boundaries are not allowed to play on that school’s team. Home-schooled students are considered to be in 9th grade when they are 14 as of September 1st of the school year. Players must be under the age of 19 as of September 1st of the school year. \n  \nSCHEDULE: \nRound 1         Saturday at 10:00am \nRound 2         Saturday at 12:30pm \nRound 3         Saturday at 3:00pm \nRound 4         Saturday at 5:00pm \nRound 5         Sunday at 9:30am \nRound 6         Sunday at 12:30pm \nAwards           Sunday at 3:00pm or earlier \nThe time control is Game in 45 minutes with a 5-second delay. Accelerated pairings may be used for the first two rounds. Boards and sets are provided. Please bring clocks.  \n  \nBYES: up to two 1/2-point byes are allowed if requested before round one. \n  \nRATINGS: Tournament Directors can choose the highest of the published US Chess ratings (regular\, online regular\, quick\, online quick)  for pairing purposes only. Ratings are not affected by this event. The March Rating Supplement will be used.  March ratings should be available at www.uschess.org/msa in late February. \n  \nPRIZES:  In each of the K-12\, K-8\, and K-5 sections\, the top ten individuals and the top six teams will be awarded trophies. The state championship title and traveling trophies will be presented to the K-8 and K-5 team champions. Every participant is eligible for an additional award (medal\, chocolate\, or fruit leather)\, especially if they castle. \n  \nTIEBREAKS: the order of tiebreaks for team and individual prizes is Solkoff\, Cumulative Opposition\, Cumulative\, and Modified Median. \n  \nENTRY FEE:  The early bird entry fee is $40 per player if received by March 6th. The regular entry fee is $45 per player if received by March 19th. The late entry fee is $60 per player and is accepted until 8:00am on March 21st. Online payments are preferred. If you need to make an alternative arrangement\, please email Chris Wainscott at chris.wainscott13@outlook.com  Checks can be made payable to Chris Wainscott. \n  \n  \nSIDE EVENT: Waupaca High School will sponsor the Wisconsin State Bughouse Championship. It will start at 7:30pm. 2026 WI State Bughouse Championship \n  \nQUESTIONS:  please email Chris Wainscott chris.wainscott13@outlook.com or Alex Betaneli abetaneli@hotmail.com You may also reach Chris by texting 414-839-5232. \n  \nRefund Policy: If you register for the tournament and are unable to make it\, please notify us at least two hours in advance of the start of round one. If this is done\, then the IAC will refund your entry fee less the cost of online registration ($1) and payment processing ($0.30 + 2.9% of the entry fee.)
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-wisconsin-state-scholastic-chess-championship-individuals-wisconsin-students-only-saturday-march-21-sunday-march-22-2026/
LOCATION:Madison Marriott West\, 1313 John Q Hammons Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin State Scholastic Chess Championships TEAM format (ONLY WISCONSIN STUDENTS) - Saturday March 21 - Sunday March 22\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2026WIstateVarsity \n(ONLY WISCONSIN STUDENTS) \n\n\n2026 WI State Scholastic (K-12 Team sections: Varsity I and Varsity II)\nMarch 21 – 22\, 2026\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n2026 WISCONSIN STATE SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP \nMarch 21-22 \nthis page is for K-12 Varsity I and Varsity II  team sections; for Individual sections please go to: Individual Sections Registration  \n  \nPlease note important changes compared to 2025: \n1. registration deadline is March 4th \n2. location: Madison \n3. it is a 2-day event \n4. there are five rounds \n5. round 1 is at 10am on Saturday \n6. round 4 is at 9:30am on Sunday \n7. Reserve your hotel ASAP \nPairings and Standings: link will be added here at 9:30am on March 21st \n  \nPlaying Site: Madison Marriott West\, Middleton\, WI 53562 \n1313 John Q Hammons Dr.  \nChess Rate of $125 (includes free parking\, free internet\, and a discounted breakfast buffet) is available for Friday and Saturday if reserved by February 27th or until all rooms are sold out.  Reservation link:  WI State Scholastic Chess Championships \n**UPDATE**: our large room block for Saturday night is fully booked and the hotel is sold out for that night. It is possible that a few rooms will open up due to cancelations\, please check the above link. \nWe were able to secure courtesy blocks with a few nearby hotels. Please reserve ASAP as these room blocks will likely sell out quickly:  \n  \nComfort Suites Madison West – Middleton (1253 John Q Hammons Dr.\, Madison\, WI 53717; (608) 820-2370): $125 (complimentary breakfast\, parking\, and Wi-Fi) Reservation link: State Scholastic Suites \n  \nFairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Madison West/Middleton (8212 Greenway Blvd\, Middleton\, WI 53562; (608) 831-1400; mention code WSCP if calling to reserve): $99 (complimentary hot breakfast\, parking\, and Wi-Fi). This hotel is undergoing renovation\, so some noise is possible between 8am and 6pm. Reservation link: State Scholastic Fairfield \n  \nHilton Garden Inn Madison West/Middleton (1801 Deming Way\, Middleton\, WI 53562; (608) 831-2220; mention code CHE26 if calling to reserve): single $109\, double $119 (complimentary breakfast\, parking\, and Wi-Fi). Reservation link: State Scholastic Hilton \nCourtyard by Marriott Madison West/Middleton (2266 Deming Way\, Middleton\, WI 53562; (608) 203-0100; mention code CCM if calling to reserve): $109 (complimentary breakfast\, parking\, and Wi-Fi) Reservation link: State Scholastic Courtyard\n  \nBaymont by Wyndham Madison West/Middleton (8102 Excelsior Dr.\, Madison\, WI 53717; (608) 616-4527): $105 (complimentary breakfast\, parking\, and Wi-Fi). Reservation link: State Scholastic Baymont \n  \nK-12 TEAM VARSITY FORMAT:  5-Round team Swiss tournament with 4 players per team and one optional alternate. A match is won by the team scoring the most game points (2.5 points or more out of 4 games). \nVarsity I Division is Open to teams with any average rating. Varsity II Division is open to teams with an average team rating of less than 1100. Teams will be seeded based on a team rating derived from the rating average of the four players. Players must play in rating order except that the players within 50 rating points of each other may permanently switch positions prior to round one. \nUnrated players can play on any board. In calculating the average team rating\, an unrated on board four is assigned 50 points below the rating of board three. An unrated on board three is assigned the average of the board two and four ratings. An unrated on board two is assigned the average of the board one and three ratings. An unrated on board one is assigned 50 points above the rating of board two. \nSchools may enter multiple teams in either section. No club teams are allowed. Players of all abilities are encouraged to participate. This is not a US Chess rated event. \n  \nELIGIBILITY and TEAM COMPOSITION:  Only Wisconsin students are eligible. All K-12 Varsity teams must be composed entirely of 9th through 12th graders OR 8th graders and below. All players must be full-time students from the same school that holds classes during week days. If a high school does not have a 9th grade\, then they may tap 9th graders from eligible feeder schools. Students in grades K-8 may play as a team in K-12 Team Varsity sections if from the same school.  \nA home school or virtual school student may play on either a public or private school team. To play on a public school team\, the student must live within the attendance boundary (not district) from which that public school draws. Any private school seeking to have these students on their team must use the same public school attendance boundary in which their school building is located. Players from outside their boundaries are not allowed to play on that school’s team. Home-schooled students are considered to be in 9th grade when they are 14 as of September 1st of the school year. Players must be under the age of 19 as of September 1st of the school year. \n  \nRATINGS: March rating supplement will be used. Tournament Directors can choose the highest of the  US Chess ratings (regular\, quick\, live\, online)  for pairing purposes only. Ratings are not affected by this event. \n  \nSCHEDULE: \nRound 1         Saturday at 10:00am \nRound 2         Saturday at 1:00pm \nRound 3         Saturday at 4:00pm \nRound 4         Sunday at 9:30am \nRound 5         Sunday at 12:30pm \nAwards           Sunday at 3:30pm or earlier \nThe time control is Game in 60 minutes with a 5-second delay. Accelerated pairings may be used for the first two rounds. Boards\, sets\, and clocks are provided.  \n  \nPRIZES:   Trophies/Plaques will be awarded to the top eight Division I teams and top eight Division II teams\, first place team members\, their coach\, and each board champion. If a tie for 1st place in Division I exists\, a blitz playoff will determine the State Champion. Every participant is eligible for an additional award (medal\, chocolate or fruit leather).  \n  \nTIEBREAKS: US Amateur Team tiebreaks will be used as a primary tiebreak for team standings (if needed\, the order of additional tiebreaks is Solkoff\, Cumulative Opposition\, Cumulative\, and Modified Median). For board prizes\, every person involved in a tie will receive a prize. \n  \nENTRY FEE:  $160 per team. Varsity teams need to register by March 4th. If you are unsure about the exact roster\, please register your team(s) by emailing the organizers. All rosters must be finalized by 8:00am of March 21st. \nRegistrations after March 4th will likely not be accepted. \nOnline registration is best\, but if you prefer Zelle\, Venmo or check payments\, please email Chris Wainscott at chris.wainscott13@outlook.com    \n  \nBUGHOUSE: Waupaca High School will sponsor the Wisconsin State Bughouse Championship. It will start at 7:30pm on Saturday. 2026 WI State Bughouse Championship \n  \nQUESTIONS:  please email Chris Wainscott chris.wainscott13@outlook.com or Alex Betaneli abetaneli@hotmail.com You may also reach Chris by texting 414-839-5232. \n  \nRefund Policy: If you register for the tournament and are unable to make it\, please notify us at least two hours in advance of the start of round one. If this is done\, then your entry will be refunded less the cost of online registration ($1) and payment processing ($0.30 + 2.9% of the entry fee.) \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/wisconsin-state-scholastic-chess-championships-team-format-saturday-march-21-sunday-march-22-2026/
LOCATION:Madison Marriott West\, 1313 John Q Hammons Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53562\, United States
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