Event Calendar
2007–2008 Virginia Scholastic Chess Tournament Calendar
This calendar is intented to be a resource for Virgina scholastic chess players & parents. Unless otherwise noted all VSCA events feature both individual & team competitions. For non-VSCA events please be sure to check with the hosting chess organization for event dates, times, details & tournament rules as the VSCA cannot be responsible for events hosted by other organizations. Please contact our webmaster to suggest additions or corrections to this calendar. Events listed in grey are unconfirmed event dates (based on dates from previous years).
| Date | Event | Location | Sections | Host | |
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| Please contact our webmaster to suggest additions or corrections to this calendar. | |||||
| August 17–19, 2007 | Southwest Virginia Open | Salem, VA | Non-Scholastic Event | RVCC | |
| August 24–26, 2007 | 39th Annual Atlantic Open | Washington, DC | Non-Scholastic Event | CCA | |
| September 1–3, 2007 | 71st Annual Virginia Closed State Championship | Richmond, VA | Non-Scholastic Event | VCF | |
| September 8–9, 2007 | 18th Annual DC Action Championship | Washington, DC | Non-Scholastic Event | USCC | |
| September 22, 2007 | 8th Mustang Open | Charlottesville, VA | K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 & Open | ||
| September 29, 2007 | G.H. Moody Scholastic Chess Tournament | Henrico, 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: Moody Middle School, 7800 Woodman Road, Richmond, VA 23228 (I-295 to Exit 45, Woodman Road. South on Woodman Road toward Richmond. Moody MS on right 2 miles after crossing Parham Road). | |||||
| September 29, 2007 | Indian River Scholastic | Chesapeake, VA | K–12, K–8, K–5 | Link | |
| October 6, 2007 | Battle at the Branch Scholastic Chess Tournament | Chesapeake, 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: Western Branch High School, 1968 Bruin Place, Chesapeake VA 23321. | |||||
| October 6, 2007 | C.D. Hylton Scholastic | Spotsylvania, VA | K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 | SCC | |
| October 20, 2007 | Twin Hickory Scholastic Chess Tournament | Henrico, VA | K–12 Open, K–12 U1000, K–5 Open, K–5 U700 | VSCA | |
| 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12 Open, K–12 U1000, K–5 Open, K–5 U700 sections. Site: Twin Hickory Elementary School, 4900 Twin Hickory Lake Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23059 (From Rt 288, take Broad Street exit Rt 250 East, 2.5 miles then left on Pouncey Tract Rd, 0.7 miles then right on Twin Hickory Lake Dr, 1.2 miles to school. From I-295, exit 51A Nuckols Rd North, 0.6 miles then left on Twin Hickory Rd, 1.1 miles then left on Twin Hickory Lake Dr, 0.4 miles to school). | |||||
| October 20, 2007 | 2007 Harvest Swiss | Roanoke, VA | K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 | RCPS | |
| October 20–21, 2007 | Arlington Open (George Mason University) | Arlington, VA | Non-Scholastic Event | ACC | |
| November 3, 2007 | Grange Hall Scholastic Chess Tournament | Chesterfield, VA | K–8, K–5, K–3 | VSCA | |
| 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–8, K–5, K–3 sections. Site: Grange Hall Elementary School, 19301 Hull Street Road, Moseley, VA 23120 (Rt 288 to Hull Street Road exit, Rt 360 West, toward Amelia County. Continue on Rt 360 West past the Harbour Pointe Shopping Center, past the Woodlake subdivision and continue for approximately 5 miles. Grange Hall will be on your left). | |||||
| November 3–4, 2007 | 12th Annual Northern Virginia Open | Springfield, VA | Non-scholastic Event | VCF | |
| November 6, 2007 | Election Day Chess Tournament | Washington, DC | Grades 2–8; Sections TBD | USCC | |
| November 10, 2007 | Grafton Clipper Fall Chess Fest | Yorktown, VA | K–12 Open [USCF Rated], K–12 [Unrated], K–5 [USCF Rated], K–5 [Unrated] | VSCA | |
| 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to the top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in each section. Site: Grafton Middle School, 405 Grafton Drive, Yorktown, VA 23692. | |||||
| November 10, 2007 | Chancellor Fall Scholastic | Spotsylvania, VA | K–12, K–8, K–6, K–3 | SCC | |
| November 11, 2007 | National Capital Scholastic Chess Cup (Qualification Tournament) | Washington, DC | Grades K–12; Sections TBD | USCC | |
| November 16–18, 2007 | National Youth Action | St. Louis, MO | K–12, K–9, K–6, K–3 | USCF | |
| November 17, 2007 | 2007 Star City Challenge | Roanoke, VA | K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 | RCPS | |
| December 1, 2007 | Echo Lake Scholastic Chess Tournament | Henrico, VA | K–5, K–3 | VSCA | |
| 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–5, K–3 sections. Site: Echo Lake Elementary School, 5200 Francistown Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060 (From I-64 West: Take Exit 185 to Staples Mill Road West (Route 33) - bear to right of exit. Follow Staples Mill Road to intersection with Springfield Road and turn left. Go .25 mile to stop sign, turn left onto Francistown Road. School is on the right. From I-295: Take Exit 49 to Staples Mill Road East (Route 33). At 1st stoplight, turn right onto Springfield Road. At stop sign, turn left onto Francistown Road. School is on the right.). | |||||
| December 7–9, 2007 | National Scholastic K–12 / Collegiate Championship | Houston, TX | K–12 (by Grade) & Collegiate | USCF | |
| December 8, 2007 | Hopewell Scholastic Chess Tournament | Hopewell, 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: Hopewell High School, 400 South Mesa Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860 (Hopewell Exit 9-A from I-295. Route 36 East to 4th light at Miles Avenue. Left on Miles to Hopewell HS). No food or drinks permitted in Hopewell High School library. | |||||
| December 8, 2007 | Lake Braddock Scholastic | Burke, VA | K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 | SCC | |
| December 27–30, 2007 | 34th Annual Eastern Open | Washington, DC | Non-Scholastic Event | USCC | |
| December 31, 2007 | End of Year Scholastic Chess Tournament and Party |
Washington, DC | Grades K–12; Sections TBD [Unrated] | USCC | |
| January 6, 2008 | Sunday Metro Quads | Washington, DC | Open, K–12; Quad Format | USCC | |
| January 12, 2008 | Manchester Scholastic Chess Tournament | Chesterfield, VA | Scholastic Open, K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 | VSCA | |
| K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Sections 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals. Scholastic Open Section (Open to scholastic players only) 4-SS, Rounds 1–2 G/40 Rounds, 3–4 G/60. Number or rounds and time controls may change depending on number of participants. Trophies to top 5 individuals. Directions Site: Manchester Middle School, 7401 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA 23235. (I-95 to exit 74A Downtown Expwy, VA-195, 3 miles to Powhite Pkwy exit, 3 miles to left exit for Chippenham Pkwy VA-150 South, 3 miles to Hull St Rd exit, US 360 West. School is 0.7 miles on left, between a Waffle House and a fire station). |
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| January 19, 2008 | Cavalier Scholastic Chess Tournament | Virginia Beach, VA | Open [USCF Rated], K–8 [USCF Rated] and Unrated | Details | |
| January 19 –20, 2008 | D.C. Junior Open | Washington, DC | Open [Under 21], Pre-Teen, Pre-Teen U1000 | USCC | |
| January 25–27, 2008 | 40th Annual Virginia Open | Springfield, VA | Non-Scholastic Event | VCF | |
| January 26, 2008 | 2008 Winter Extravaganza | Roanoke, VA | K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 | RCPS | |
| February 2, 2008 | Dinwiddie Scholastic Chess Tournament | Dinwiddie, VA | Cancelled due to a school scheduling conflict | VSCA | |
| This event has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict at Dinwiddie High School | |||||
| February 2, 2008 | Scholastic Grade Tournament | Spotsylvania, VA | 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, K | SCC | |
| February 16, 2008 | Taylor Fox Memorial Chess Tournament | Henrico, VA | Open (Open to both scholastic & non-scholastic players), K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 | VSCA | |
| 5-SS, G/40 (number of rounds and times for open section may change based upon attendance). Trophies to top 5 individuals in Open section (open to both scholastic & non-scholastic players); Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections. Site: Twin Hickory Elementary School, 4900 Twin Hickory Lake Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23059 (From Rt 288, take Broad Street exit Rt 250 East, 2.5 miles then left on Pouncey Tract Rd, 0.7 miles then right on Twin Hickory Lake Dr, 1.2 miles to school. From I-295, exit 51A Nuckols Rd North, 0.6 miles then left on Twin Hickory Rd, 1.1 miles then left on Twin Hickory Lake Dr, 0.4 miles to school). | |||||
| February 23, 2008 | Indian River Spring Scholastic Chess Tournament | Chesapeake, VA | K–12, K–8, K–5 [USCF Rated] and K–12 Unrated | Details | |
| February 23, 2008 | 2008 Roanoke City Championships | Roanoke, VA | K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 | RCPS | |
| February 29, March 1–2, 2008 | 2008 Millennium Chess Festival | Virginia Beach, VA | Non-Scholastic Event | VCF | |
| March 8–9, 2008 | Virginia Scholastic Chess Championships | 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 Collegiate, K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections. Ribbons for all participants. Open to Virginia students only. 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. Global Youth Services Day. Please bring a can of food for Hanover/Mechanicsville food banks. 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. EF $7 advance registrations, $14 on-site registrations. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections. Register online (www.vschess.org) for the scholastic event. ALSO, two Side Tournaments will be held -- an Adult "Quads" rated tournament, EF $10 with $30 to the winner in each Quad. Plus an "unrated tournament" for Parents and Friends of the players competing in the Scholastic Section, EF $5, no prizes. Quad tournament and Parents/Friends tournament can only be entered by email to Mike Hoffpauir (mhoffpauir@aol.com), or on site. Site for all tournaments is Grafton Middle School, 405 Grafton Drive, Yorktown, VA 23692. | |||||
| 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 22–24, 2008 | Atlantic Open | Washington, DC | Non-Scholastic Event | CCA | |
| August 30—September 1, 2008 | 72nd Annual Virginia Closed State Championship | TBD | Non-Scholastic Event | VCF | |