2025 SuperStates Scholastic Saturday Rising Stars

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Saturday, March 29th, 2025

Venue:

Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, 506 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90071

(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 ICEA Chess to inquire which event link should be used.)

NOTE: 

1. This tournament is NOT USCF-rated, so US Chess membership is not needed and it will not impact your USCF rating if you have USChess membership. 
2. Chess set will be provided. Please bring your chess clock.

Sections:

• K-12
• K-5
• K-2

Format:

5SS, G/25;d5.

(5 total games - Clocks at 25 minutes plus 5 seconds before you start losing time).

Round Times: 

• Round 1: 10 am 
• Round 2: 11:15 am
• Round 3: 12:30 pm
• Round 4: 2:30 pm
• Round 5: 3:45 pm
• Awards Ceremony: 6:00 pm

Entry Fee:

• Early Bird: $70 (by Jan. 31)
• Regular: $80 (by Feb. 28)
• Late Entry: $100 (by March 21)

Event Cancellation Policy

• $5 Cancellation Fee until March 1st. Then, until 3/21, $10. No refunds at all if you cancel after March 21st. Only email will serve as a valid cancellation.

Awards

• Trophies to the Top 25% of players (Max 10 if exceeding 40 players for one section)
• ALL players who complete the tournament receive a medal!