If you have additional questions on player/team eligibility, please see the IASCA Scholastic Rules. The IASCA Scholastic Rules provide a complete set of definitions and player-team eligibility standards, approved by the Iowa State Chess Association Board of Directors.
2023 Iowa Scholastic Individual-Play Team Championships
When: 1/14/2023 Saturday, 10:00 AM
US Chess Member ID is Required: If you are new to chess tournaments and do not have a US Chess ID you may either
Where: West Des Moines Valley High School, 3650 Woodland Ave., West Des Moines, IA 50265-2053. Park in the main parking lot and proceed into the main (north) doors by the flag pole. The tournament will take place in the cafeteria.
Three Sections: Elementary (K-6), Middle School (6-9), and High School (9-12). You will not play other students from your school. The top 4 individual scores of players from each school will be counted toward your team score. See Team Eligibility for exceptions.
Team Eligibility: Teams are of 4 students attending the same school; Students must attend the same school with the following exceptions: 6th Graders in Middle School may play for their former K-5 school. Up to two K-6 students may play for middle school and high school Teams/Sections. No more than two middle school students may play for their high school team.
Format: Students will play individual games in a Swiss tournament format and will not play students from their own school. The top four scores from each team will be counted for prize eligibility. K-3 student scores not counted in the K-6 team trophy will count toward the K-3 team trophy. K-3 students may not count toward both.
Rounds: Elementary (5 Rounds): Round 1: 10 am, Round 2: 11:15 am, Lunch, Round 3: 12:30, Round 4 & 5 ASAP
Middle & High School (4 Rounds): Round 1: 10 am, Round 2, 11:30 am, Lunch, Round 3, 1 pm, Round 4 ASAP
Prizes: Elementary: Team Trophies for the Top 6 K-6 Teams, Top 3 K-3 teams Top four players on each winning team will receive an individual trophy. Middle and High School Team Trophies for Top 3 Teams. NEW: Medals for the Top 3 scores in each grade. Players can win both individual and team medals.
Entry Fee: $20 before January 12, 11:59 pm, 2023; $25 thereafter.
Registration: Online Registration closes Friday, 11:59 pm. On-Site Registration, Saturday, 8:30 am to 9:30 am.
Entry fee: $20 prior to Thursday, 11:59 pm. $25 thereafter.
Info: broich01@yahoo.com 515-205-8062