🍎 Minnesota Scholastic Chess 🍎
Apple Valley Scholastic 🍏
🗓️ November 4, 2023
5 Round Swiss: USCF rated (🔗 membership req.)
Sections: 🟣 Open 🟠 U1300 🔵 U700 🟢 Unrated
⌛️ Time Control: G/40; d5 (all sections)
Rounds: Saturday 9am, 10:45am, 12:30pm, 2:15pm, 4pm 🕘️
Byes: max two ½ pt byes, any rounds, requested in advance
Organized by Jackson Wahl and Bob Dettmer, advisor of the Eastview Chess Team
Entry Fees 🎟️
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Free! online by Nov 3
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$15 onsite Nov 4
Additional Details
🚨 There will be a MANDATORY CHECK-IN PERIOD from 8-8:45. if you do not check in, you will not be paired.
🍴 Bring lunch (the only food onsite will be from vending machines).
📧 Coaches can email jackson.wahl1999@gmail.com to register players without needing to use the Google registration form.
🏆️ Trophies will be awarded to top players in each section.
🏫 School teammate pairings will be avoided if possible.
📝 MSCA standard policies apply.
MSCA supported event; not an official MSCA event.
The MSCA holds the Minnesota Scholastic Championship in the Spring. 🌱
Once your child has gained enough experience by playing in our scholastic events, they may be ready to move up to our bigger events, such as the main sections of the Minnesota Open and the Winter Open. ⭐️ ⛄️
If you are looking to improve your child's skill level, feel free to send us an email at msca.board@gmail.com! Depending on your situation, we can help point you towards coaches, schools, or other resources that will help them improve at chess.