The Louisiana Chess Association invites you to its annual TOC Qualifier! This year's Haring qualifier tournament will be hosted at Panera Bread in Metarie, LA. The results of this tournament will decide Louisiana's representative for the Haring Division of the Tournament of Champions August 3-6, 2026 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 

Date: March 1, 2026

Venue: 4848 Veteran's Blvd, Metarie, LA 70006

Eligibility: (Louisiana Residents ONLY)

Haring - Scholastic female players grades K-12

Schedule and Time Control:

Haring = 4 rounds, G/45;d5. Round times at 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm.

Entry Fee (Includes LCA Membership, see below for discounts for current LCA Members):

Haring, : $35 online until 2/23, $40 until 2/26, and $50 walk-in.

Current LCA Members, use these codes for a discount (LCA Membership will be verified):
LCASCHOOL = $5 for LCA Scholastic Members

On-site registration time is 8:30-9:00am on Sunday March 1, 2026.

Rules: 

The default pairing system for each division will be swiss system pairings. Format and pairing system may be adjusted to round robin in any section in which 5 or fewer players are entered. In the event of a tied score in any division, a G/3;+2 Blitz tiebreak may be used.

One half point bye available for any round if requested before round 2 begins.

Prize: 

The net proceeds of this tournament will be added to stipends provided by the LCA to help with travel costs to the players that are the representatives at the TOC in Grand Rapids, Michigan.