2024 SoCal SuperStates Scholastic Championship
03/16/2024 - 03/17/2024

2024 Southern California SuperStates Scholastic Championships

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Saturday-Sunday, March 16-17th, 2024

Venue:

Valencia Hyatt, 24500 Town Center Dr. Valencia, CA 91355

(Click above link to book a hotel room: $159/night)

After you register, check the Entry List on this website to confirm that your name is there. No one will be allowed to play if they are not on the Entry List.

(If you are a new player or not sure if this is the right event/section, please email Coach Jay or ICEA Chess to inquire which event link should be used.)

NOTE: 

1. The tournament is USCF-rated, not FIDE-rated.

2. Chess Set will be provided. Please bring your chess clock. 

 

IF YOU ARE 4TH-12TH GRADE AND RATED BELOW 1000 WE RECOMMEND THE JV SECTIONS.

IF YOU ARE 2ND-3RD GRADE AND RATED BELOW 700, WE RECOMMEND THE K-3 JV UNDER 700.

 

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Sections:

• K-3 (Minimum rating of 600)
• K-5 (Minimum rating of 800)
• K-8 (Minimum rating of 1000)
• K-12 (Minimum rating of 1000)

NOTE:

1. Kindly note the minimum rating requirement for each Championship section. We will utilize the March 2024 supplement rating. The only exception would be if you need to include a player who falls below the minimum in order to complete your 4-player team.

 

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Format: 6SS, G/80,d/10

Rounds: 9am, 12:20pm, 3:30pm both days.

One 1/2 point bye is allowed in Championship sections, and never in the final round.

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SCCF Membership is mandatory for all Championship sections ! Register/Renew SCCF Membership here. ($15/yr)

Entry Fee:

• Early Bird: $80 (by Feb. 29)
• Regular: $90 (by March 9)
• Late Entry: $110 (by March 15@5pm)

Event Cancellation Policy

• $5 Cancellation Fee until March 9th. Then, until 5pm 3/15, $10. No refunds at all if you cancel after 5pm on Friday, March 15th. Only email will serve as a valid cancellation.

Awards & Honors

National Invitationals - How to earn the opportunity to represent So Cal

The following finishers who are residents of Southern California will be invited to represent Southern California at the respective invitational events at the 2024 US Open:

• Top 9th-12th Grade Finisher in the K-12th Championship - Denker Tournament of State High School Champions
• Top Female in K-12* - Haring Tournament of State Girl Champions
• Top 6-8th Grade Finisher - Barber Tournament of State Middle School Champions
• Top K-5th Grade Finisher - Rockefeller Tournament of State Elementary School Champions

 * If the top female finisher is also the top overall finisher (and is in grades 9-12th), she can choose to represent So Cal in either the Denker or the Haring. If she chooses the Denker, then the 2nd-highest female finisher in the K-12 will be invited to be the Haring rep for So Cal.