School Year '07-'08 Scholastic Chess Tournaments
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Last updated January 27, 2008
2007-08
State Scholastic Championships in Burke, VA at Lake Braddock Secondary School
This year we will offer a COLLEGIATE Section in addition to the traditional K-3,
K-5, K-8, and K-12
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| Date(s) | Tournament Name | City | Sections, other information | Sponsor |
| February 2, 2008 | Dinwiddie Scholastic Chess Tournament (cancelled) | Dinwiddie, VA | K12, K8, K5, K3 | VSCA |
| February 2, 2008 | Central VA Grade Tournament | Fredericksburg, VA | 13 Sections: K, K-1, K-2 ... K-12. Players play opponents in their own grade. | SCC |
| February 23, 2008 | 2008 Roanoke City Championships | Roanoke, VA | K12, K8, K5, K3 | RCPS |
| March 89, 2008 | Virginia Scholastic Chess Championships (click here) | Burke, VA | Collegiate Section, K12, K8, K5, K3 | VCF |
| 6-SS, Rounds 13: G/60, 46 G/90. Trophies to top 15 teams and top 20 individuals in Scholastic Sections (K12, K8, K5, K3). 1st-5th Place Trophies in Collegiate Section for Individuals and Teams, plus Cash Prizes. Ribbons for all participants. Open to Virginia students only. At Lake Braddock Secondary School, Burke, VA. | ||||
| April 46, 2008 | National Junior High Championship | Dallas, TX | K9 Championship, K9 Under 1250, K8 Championship, K8 Under 1000, K8 Under 750, Unrated | USCF |
| April 12, 2008 | Fork Union (FUMA) Scholastic Chess Tournament | Fork Union, VA | K12, K8, K5, K3 | VSCA |
| 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K12, K8, K5, K3 sections. Site: Fork Union Military Academy, Route 15, Fork Union, VA 23055 (From I-64 east of Charlottesville, take Route 15 South [Palmyra Exit], then 17 miles to school on left). Please note that both Google Maps & Mapquest provide incorrect directions. | ||||
| April 1820, 2008 | National Senior High Championship | Atlanta, GA | K12 Championship, K12 Under 1500, K12 Under 1200, K12 Under 900, Unrated | USCF |
| April 19, 2008 | Chancellor Spring Scholastic Championship | Spotsylvania, VA | K12, K8, K5, K3 | SCC |
| April 19, 2008 | 2008 ACC Championships | Roanoke, VA | K12, K8, K5, K3 | RCPS |
| April 26, 2008 | Hanover Scholastic Chess Tournament | Hanover, VA | K12, K8, K5, K3 | VSCA |
| 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K12, K8, K5, K3 sections. Site: Hanover High School, 10307 Chamberlayne Rd, Mechanicsville, VA. | ||||
| April 2627, 2008 | George Mason University Open | Arlington, VA | Non-Scholastic Event | VCF |
| May 911, 2008 | National Elementary Championship | Pittsburgh, PA | K6 Championship, K5 Championship, K6 Under 1000, K5 Under 900, K6 Unrated, K3 Championship, K3 Under 800, K3 Unrated, K1 Championship | USCF |
| May 17, 2008 | Prince George Scholastic Chess Tournament | Disputanta, VA | K12, K8, K5, K3 | VSCA |
| 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K12, K8, K5, K3 sections. Site: J.E.J. Moore Middle School, 11455 Prince George Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842 (I-295 South from I-64 / I-95 in Richmond. Exit I-295 at Route 460 East, then 3 miles to Route 156 at traffic light. Right on 156 1/2 mile to Moore Middle School on left). | ||||
| May 17, 2008 | 2008 Southwest Virginia Championships | Roanoke, VA | K12, K8, K5, K3 | RCPS |
| May 24, 2008 | Grafton Spring Chess Fest | Yorktown, VA | K12, K8, K5, K3 | VSCA |
| 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K12, K8, K5, K3 sections. Site: Grafton Middle School, 405 Grafton Drive, Yorktown, VA 23692. | ||||
| June 1516, 2008 | VCF Event | TBD | Non-Scholastic Event | VCF |
| July 1213, 2008 | Charlottesville Open | Charlottesville, VA | Non-Scholastic Event | VCF |
| July 19, 2008 | Richmond July Metro Youth (Springfield Park ES) | Henrico, VA | K12, K8, K5, K3 [No team competition] | VSCA |
| 5-SS, G/40. Three sections: K3 (Kindergarten~3rd grade), K5 (4th~5th grade), K8 (6th~8th grade). May combine sections when there are fewer than 40 participants. Grade levels correspond to grades in 20062007 academic year. Trophies to top 3 in each grade. No team competition. Players from the same school may be paired. Site: Springfield Park Elementary School, 4301 Fort McHenry Parkway Glen Allen, VA 23060 (Nuckols Road South Exit 51B from I-295. Nuckols Road south to Fort McHenry Parkway. Right on Fort McHenry Parkway to Springfield Park ES). | ||||
| August 210, 2008 | US Open | Dallas, TX | Non-Scholastic Event | USCF |
| August 16, 2008 | Richmond August Metro Youth (Venue TBD) | Henrico, VA | K12, K8, K5, K3 [No team competition] | VSCA |
| 5-SS, G/40. 5-SS, G/40. Three sections: K3 (Kindergarten~3rd grade), K5 (4th~5th grade), K8 (6th~8th grade). May combine sections when there are fewer than 40 participants. Grade levels correspond to grades in 20062007 academic year. Trophies to top 3 in each grade. No team competition. Players from the same school may be paired. Site: Venue TBD. | ||||
| August 2324, 2008 | Atlantic Open | TBD | Non-Scholastic Event | CCA |
| August 30September 1, 2008 | 72nd Annual Virginia Closed State Championship | TBD | Non-Scholastic Event | VCF |