Hillcrest - TEAM (& Individual) Chess Tournament 

December 12th, 2026

Hillcrest Christian School

4060 S. Siwell Road

Jackson, MS 39212

 

Sections (Unrated):  

K-3rd Grade

K-5th Grade,  

K-8th Grade,   

K-12th Grade

Or

RATED Quads for Cash (All Ages - Adults Welcomed

*Scholastic Teammates will NOT PLAY in same QUAD if avoidable

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Entry Fee: $25 Before 11:59PM  on December 9th    $35 thereafter & at the door 

 Email to request $10 Discount Code (unrated sections ONLY) for Students of Title 1 Schools 

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Check-in & On-site registration will be available from 9:00--9:30 AM 

*First Round Begins at 9:45 am,  Awards after Final Rounds

  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~   Lunch Break after Round 1   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

 

K3, K5, K8, K12  play 4 rounds,  G/25;d5.  No eliminations. 

Rated Quads play 3 Rounds,  G/40;d10

 

Chess sets (board/pieces/clocks) will be provided  

 

Trophies/Ribbons/Medals to the Top 3 Individuals in each Unrated Section.  

TEAM PLAQUES to 1st & 2nd Place Teams in K3, K5, K8 & K12 Categories.

Team Score = Sum of Top 4 Individual Scorers (Rated points multiplied by 1.5 toward overall Team Score)

$100 Cash Prize to each rated quad winner (ties split cash)

 

Questions? E-mail beththrasher@msscholasticchess.org or Call/Text 601.941.5153