56th annual
New York State Scholastic
Championships (out of state welcome)
MARCH 9-10, 2024
LETTER FROM THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Also
please see the New York State Scholastic Championships website,
which
has standings and pairings, and links to the information for this year as well
as results from prior years.
Saratoga Hilton, Courtyard by Marriott
An American Classic!
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
A State Championship Event!
6 round
Swiss, G/60 d10,
open to grades K-12; top NYS player & team in each Championship section are
NY champions. In 14 sections. HS sections at Courtyard by Marriott, 11
Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Other 11 sections 2/5 mile away 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 1100 players, sections at Marriott 300 players.
Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same
school. Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a
disadvantage.
ENTRIES TO
THE SECTIONS AT THE HILTON HOTEL AND THE CITY CENTER HAVE NOW BEEN CLOSED,
DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS.
Entries for the three K-12 High School sections at the Courtyard
Marriott are still currently open.
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THE TOURNAMENT WAIT LIST.
Online entry fee at chessaction.com, all sections: $90 by 2/23 (space permitting), $110
2/24-3/1, $130 3/2-3/6. REGISTRATION
MAY CLOSE PRIOR TO THESE DATES DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS. IF registration
is still open, the entry fee after 3/6 until registration closes is $140. ON-SITE
ENTRIES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE THIS YEAR.
K-12 Under 1800/Unr, K-12 Under
1200/Unr
Middle School Championship, open to all in grades K-8. Top NYS grade 6-8 born after
9/1/09 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 9/1/12
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 U1900, U1700 (HS Championship),
U1600, U1400 (HS U1800), U1000, U800, U600 (HS U1200), 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 entry Prizes: to all CCA OTB
tournaments (except World Open and Philadelphia International, which are $100
off; some CCA events may also have minimum rating requirements for their top
sections): 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 entry to New York players with
6-0 scores!
Mixed doubles prizes: chess sets to top 5 Mixed Doubles
Teams among all 3 High School sections combined. Sign up for Mixed Doubles (no extra fee) at
Marriott by 2 pm Sat.
Schedule: Reg.
ends Sat 10 am, rounds begin Sat 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm, Sun 9 am, 12 noon, 3 pm. Awards 5:30 pm. Half point
byes OK all,
limit 2, must commit before round 2.
PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELLPHONES DURING PLAY. Please leave your phone home, in your
hotel room or car, or in a bag at your table.
Hotel rates: Hilton $161-161, two nights minimum,
click
here for Hilton reservations link. Courtyard $149-149, two nights
minimum, click
here for Marriott reservations link.
Two nights minimum at both hotels. 7 days notice required for
room cancellations at Hilton, 14 days notice required
at Courtyard. Free parking at both. No reservations at Hilton or
Courtyard until 10/2. Hotels may sell
out in October, but may again have availability much
later due to late cancellations. Backup hotels will be posted at chessevents.us
Special car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633.
Entry: www.chessaction.com. No mailed or
email entries. $15 per player service
charge for refunds. Section switches subject to $20 extra charge. All substitutions from advance
list charged $140; no section switching or substitutions after 5 pm 3/8.
Questions: director@chess.us
Bring digital clock if possible- none supplied.
Sets & boards supplied, but not for skittles.
March official ratings used (except
unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated). TD reserves right to assign
estimated rating to players with non-USCF or online ratings. Players cannot play more than 100 points below
their USCF Online Regular Rating.