Event:

Hamilton Scholastic Chess Challenge

When:

Saturday, January 30, 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.

Venue: Christ Our Saviour Lutheran Church

Location: N59W22476 Silver Spring Dr, Sussex, WI

Landmark: Near Silver Spring Intermediate School (SSI), Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Byes: Limit one half-point bye. Additional byes OK but are for zero points. Final-round byes are zero points unless requested before the first round. Contact the organizers at td@ia-chess.com to arrange byes.
 
Bring: Whatever you like. All chess equipment is provided.
 
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-8 Non-Rated: 5 Rounds

K-5 Rated: 5 Rounds

K-8 Rated: 5 Rounds

K-12 Rated: 5 Rounds
 
Time Control

All sections: G/30, with a 5-second delay 

 
Awards

K-8 Non-Rated 

Top 3 Team, Top 8 Individual, participation awards for all.  

 
K-5, K-8 & K-12 Rated 
 
Top 3 Team, Top 8 Individual Medals to those with a plus score (3+ points)
 
ENTRY FEE 
 
$30 Online Registration until midnight, January 23rd - $35 After or Same Day Registration 

 

Refund Policy: If you register for the tournament and are unable to make it, please notify us at least one hour before 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)