2026 Grace Christian Season Opener

 

USCF Membership Required for all Rated Sections. 

Memberships are available on-site. 

 

When

Saturday, November 7, 2026

On-site registration: 8:30-9:00 AM

Round 1: 10:00 AM - Round 2: 11:15 AM. Subsequent rounds start shortly after the completion of the prior round.

Where

Grace Christian Academy

8420 Beloit Rd, West Allis, WI 53227

Byes Limit one half-point bye if requested prior to first round. Email TD for byes.
 
Bring Pencils. Sets provided on-site. 
 
Lunch Concessions on site. 
 
Supervision Players in K-8th grade MUST have adult supervision at all times.
 
E-mail questions to td@ia-chess.com 
 

Scholastic Tournament 
 
4 SECTIONS
 
K-12 Non-Rated: 5 Rounds

K-5 Rated: 5 Rounds

K-8 Rated: 5 Rounds

K-12 Rated: 5 Rounds
 
Time Control

All sections are G/30 with a 5-second delay  

 

Awards

K-12 Non-Rated 

Top 3 Team  Top 8 Individual  Participation Awards to all. 

 
K-5, K-8 & K-12 Rated 
 
Top 3 Team  Top 8 Individual  Additional awards to those with a plus score (3+ in K-5, K-8 and K-12)

 
ENTRY FEE 
 
$30 Online Pre-registration until Saturday, October 31st. $35 after or on-site. Email td@ia-chess.com for group discount. 
 

Refund Policy: If you register for the tournament and are unable to make it, please notify us at least one hour in advance of the start of round one. If this is done, then the IAC will refund your entry fee less the cost of online registration ($1) and payment processing ($0.30 + 2.9% of the entry fee.)