Scholastic Chess Tournaments

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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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Virginia Scholastic Chess Organizations

For a listing of all significant tournaments in the state see the Mi d-Atlantic USCF Chess Clearinghouse.

Date(s)	Tournament Name	City	Sections, other information	Sponsor
February 2, 2008	Dinwiddie Scholastic Chess Tournament (cancelled)	Dinwiddie, VA	K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3	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	K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3	RCPS
March 8–9, 2008	Virginia Scholastic Chess Championships (click here)	Burke, VA	Collegiate Section, K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3	VCF
6-SS, Rounds 1–3: G/60, 4–6 G/90. Trophies to top 15 teams and top 20 individuals in Scholastic Sections (K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3). 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 4–6, 2008	National Junior High Championship	Dallas, TX	K–9 Championship, K–9 Under 1250, K–8 Championship, K–8 Under 1000, K–8 Under 750, Unrated	USCF
April 12, 2008	Fork Union (FUMA) Scholastic Chess Tournament	Fork Union, VA	K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3	VSCA
5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 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 18–20, 2008	National Senior High Championship	Atlanta, GA	K–12 Championship, K–12 Under 1500, K–12 Under 1200, K–12 Under 900, Unrated	USCF
April 19, 2008	Chancellor Spring Scholastic Championship	Spotsylvania, VA	K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3	SCC
April 19, 2008	2008 ACC Championships	Roanoke, VA	K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3	RCPS
April 26, 2008	Hanover Scholastic Chess Tournament	Hanover, VA	K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3	VSCA
5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections. Site: Hanover High School, 10307 Chamberlayne Rd, Mechanicsville, VA.
April 26–27, 2008	George Mason University Open	Arlington, VA	Non-Scholastic Event	VCF
May 9–11, 2008	National Elementary Championship	Pittsburgh, PA	K–6 Championship, K–5 Championship, K–6 Under 1000, K–5 Under 900, K–6 Unrated, K–3 Championship, K–3 Under 800, K–3 Unrated, K–1 Championship	USCF
May 17, 2008	Prince George Scholastic Chess Tournament	Disputanta, VA	K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3	VSCA
5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 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	K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3	RCPS
May 24, 2008	Grafton Spring Chess Fest	Yorktown, VA	K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3	VSCA
5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections. Site: Grafton Middle School, 405 Grafton Drive, Yorktown, VA 23692.
June 15–16, 2008	VCF Event	TBD	Non-Scholastic Event	VCF
July 12–13, 2008	Charlottesville Open	Charlottesville, VA	Non-Scholastic Event	VCF
July 19, 2008	Richmond July Metro Youth (Springfield Park ES)	Henrico, VA	K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 [No team competition]	VSCA
5-SS, G/40. Three sections: K–3 (Kindergarten~3rd grade), K–5 (4th~5th grade), K–8 (6th~8th grade). May combine sections when there are fewer than 40 participants. Grade levels correspond to grades in 2006–2007 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 2–10, 2008	US Open	Dallas, TX	Non-Scholastic Event	USCF
August 16, 2008	Richmond August Metro Youth (Venue TBD)	Henrico, VA	K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 [No team competition]	VSCA
5-SS, G/40. 5-SS, G/40. Three sections: K–3 (Kindergarten~3rd grade), K–5 (4th~5th grade), K–8 (6th~8th grade). May combine sections when there are fewer than 40 participants. Grade levels correspond to grades in 2006–2007 academic year. Trophies to top 3 in each grade. No team competition. Players from the same school may be paired. Site: Venue TBD.
August 23–24, 2008	Atlantic Open	TBD	Non-Scholastic Event	CCA
August 30—September 1, 2008	72nd Annual Virginia Closed State Championship	TBD	Non-Scholastic Event	VCF

Virginia Scholastic Chess Organizations

For a listing of all significant tournaments in the state see the Mid-Atlantic USCF Chess Clearinghouse.

For a listing of all significant tournaments in the state see the Mi d-Atlantic USCF Chess Clearinghouse.