57th annual
New York State Scholastic
Championships—
OPEN TO GRADES K-8 ONLY (out of
state welcome)
MARCH 8-9, 2025
Saratoga Hilton, Courtyard by Marriott
An American Classic!
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
A State Championship Event!
See separate TLA, March
15-16, for NY State High School Championship, for grades 9-12 (grades 6-8 also permitted on 3/15-16, but with prize
restrictions).
6 round
Swiss, G/60
d10, open to grades K-12; top NYS player & team in each Championship
section are NY champions. In 11 sections. Middle School sections are at
Courtyard by Marriott, 11 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs NY 12866 (2/5 mile from Saratoga Hilton). NOTE: some overflow K-8 games may be held at Saratoga
Hilton/City Center. Other 8 sections for grades 5/below at Saratoga Hilton and
adjacent Saratoga City Center (connected by indoor walkway), 534 Broadway (I-87
Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Sections
at Hilton/City Center may be limited to a total of about 1,100 players,
sections at about Marriott 310 players.
Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school. Teams of 2 or 3
players allowed, but are at a disadvantage.
EFFECTIVE
FEBRURY 4th,
ENTRIES TO THE
SECTIONS AT THE COURTYARD MARRIOTT HAVE BEEN PAUSED, DUE TO SPACE LIMITATION
CONSIDERATIONS.
EFFECTIVE
FEBRURY 20th,
ENTRIES
TO THE OTHER SECTIONS, AT THE HILTON AND THE CITY CENTER
HAVE ALSO NOW BEEN PAUSED, DUE TO SPACE
LIMITATION CONSIDERATIONS.
A Wait List
Has Been Set Up For Players Wishing To Enter The
Weekend Of March 8-9 at Saratoga Springs, NY:
Online entry fee at chessaction.com, all sections: $100 by 2/1 (space permitting), $140
2/2 - 2/21 (space permitting), $180 2/22 - 3/3 (space permitting). REGISTRATION MAY CLOSE PRIOR TO THESE DATES
DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS. IF
registration is still open, the entry fee after 3/3 until registration closes
is $220. ON-SITE
ENTRIES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE THIS YEAR.
Middle School Championship, open to all in grades K-8. Top NYS player
in grade 6-8 born after 9/1/10 or after qualifies for Barber tournament of K-8
Champions.
K-8 Under
1600/Unr, K-8 Under 900/Unr
Elementary Championship, open to all in grades K-5. Top NYS player born after 9/1/13
or after qualifies for Rockefeller tournament of K-5 Champions.
K-5 Under 1400/Unr, K-5 Under 1000/Unr, K-5 Under 600/Unr
Primary Championship, open to grades K-3.
K-3 Under 800/Unr
K-1 Championship, open to all in grades K-1.
K-1 Under 400/Unr
USCF Membership Required. Special 1 year USCF dues with
magazine if paid online with entry: see chessaction.com
Trophies, medals or plaques to top 10
players and top 5 teams each section, top 2 unrated in U1200, U900, U800, U600
& U400 sections, and top 2 each U1800, U1600, U1400 (MS), U1400, U1200,
U1000 MS U1600), U700, U500, U300 (MS U900), U1700, U1500 (Elem Championship),
U1200, U1000 (Elem U1400), U800, U700 (Elem U1000), U500, U400, U300 (Elem
U600), U1400, U1200, U1000 (Primary Championship), U600, U500, U400, U300 (K-3
U800), U800, U600, U400 (K-1 Championship), U300, U200 (K-1 U400). Speed
playoff if perfect score tie.
Free/Reduced Entry Fee Prizes (ONLY for NY players or players
attending NY schools): to all CCA OTB
tournaments (World Open and Philadelphia International are $100 off
instead): Championship sections 8 months 1st, 6 months 2nd, 4 months to
3rd & 4th. Other sections 6 months 1st, 4 months 2nd, 3 months to 3rd
& 4. 2 months bonus free/reduced-price entry to New
York players with 6-0 scores! Some
CCA events also have minimum rating requirements and/or additional surcharges,
based on rating, to play in the top sections; the free/reduced entry fee prizes
do not cover any such additional surcharges for playing up in the top sections.
Schedule: Rounds
begin Sat 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm; Sun 9 am, 12 noon, 3 pm. Awards: about
5:30 pm Sun.
Recipients are responsible for
arranging for their own delivery or replacements of awards not claimed at site.
Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before round 2.