Event Calendar

2008–2009 Virginia Scholastic Chess Tournament Calendar

This calendar is intended 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).

Chess Tournament & Event Calendar
Date Event Location Sections Host
Please contact our webmaster to suggest additions or corrections to this calendar.
August 22–24 or 23–24, 2008 40th Annual Atlantic Open Washington, DC Non-Scholastic Event CCA
August 30—September 1, 2008 72st Annual Virginia Closed State Championship Richmond, VA Non-Scholastic Event VCF
September 13, 2008 10th Mustang Open Charlottesville, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 & Open PDF
September 20, 2008 Virginia Beach Fall Swiss Virginia Beach, VA Non-Scholastic Event Details
September 20, 2008 C.D. Hylton Scholastic Spotsylvania, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 SCC
September 27, 2008 G.H. Moody Scholastic Chess Tournament Henrico, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info
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).
October 4, 2008 Battle at the Branch Scholastic Chess Tournament Chesapeake, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info
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 11–12, 2008 24th Annual Emporia Open Emporia, VA Non-Scholastic Event VCF
October 18, 2008 Twin Hickory Scholastic Chess Tournament Henrico, VA K–12 Open, K–12 U1000, K–5 Open, K–5 U700 Info
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 18–19, 2008 Oscar Shapiro DC Open Washington, DC Open, U2000, U1600, U1200 & Beginner (U800) USCC
October 25, 2008 2009 Harvest Swiss Roanoke, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 RCPS
November 7–9, 2008 National Youth Action Brownsville, TX K–12, K–9, K–6, K–3 USCF
November 8, 2008 Frank Creasey Memorial Roanoke, VA Sections TBD Details
November 9, 2008 National Capitol Scholastic Chess Cup Qualifying Tournament Washington, DC K–12 USCC
November 15, 2008 Grafton Clipper Fall Chess Fest Yorktown, VA K–12 Rated [USCF Rated], K–12 Unrated, K–5 Rated [USCF Rated], K–5 Unrated Info
4 or 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to the top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in each section. USCF membership is required for to play in the Open Sections. Unrated Section is intended for scholastic players participating in their 1st or 2nd tournament, not for experienced tournament players (USCF membership not required & games will not be rated). Held in conjunction with non-VSCA quad format tournament (open to both scholastic & non-scholastic players; see Non-scholastic Events). Site: Grafton Middle School, 405 Grafton Drive, Yorktown, VA 23692.
November 15, 2008 Grafton Clipper Fall Chess Fest Yorktown, VA Quads [Held in conjunction with Scholastic Event] PDF
November 15, 2008 Chancellor Fall Scholastic Spotsylvania, VA K–12, K–8, K–6, K–3 SCC
November 15, 2008 2009 Star City Challenge Roanoke, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 RCPS
November 15–16, 2008 13th Annual Northern Virginia Open Sterling, VA Non-Scholastic Event VCF
December 6, 2008 Echo Lake Scholastic Chess Tournament Henrico, VA K–5, K–3 Info

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.).

Food and drink concessions will be available at the tournament.

December 6, 2008 Virginia Beach Winter Swiss Virginia Beach, VA Non-Scholastic Event Details
December 6, 2008 Lake Braddock Scholastic Burke, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 SCC
December 13, 2008 Hopewell Scholastic Chess Tournament Hopewell, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info
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 12–14, 2008 National Scholastic K–12 / Collegiate Championship Orlando, FL K–12 (by Grade) & Collegiate USCF
December 27–30, 2008 35th Eastern Atlantic Open Washington, DC Open, U2200, U1900, U1600, U1300 USCC
January 10, 2009 Cavalier Scholastic Chess Tournament Virginia Beach, VA K–12 Rated [USCF Rated], K–12 Unrated, K–5 Rated [USCF Rated], K–5 Unrated Info
5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in each section. USCF membership is required to play in the Open Sections. Unrated Sections are intended for scholastic players participating in their 1st or 2nd tournament, not for experienced tournament players (USCF membership not required & games will not be rated). Site: Princess Anne High School, 4400 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.
January 10, 2009 Walker Upper ES Scholastic Chess Tournament Charlottesville, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info
5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections. Site: Walker Upper ES, 1564 Dairy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
January 17, 2009 MVP Eagles Lodge Scholastic Tournament TBD, VA K–12 (by Grade) SCC
January 17–18, 2009 DC Junior Open Washington, DC Open (under 21), Pre-teen (under 13), Pre-teen (Under 13 & U800) USCC
January 24, 2009 2009 Winter Extravaganza Roanoke, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 RCPS
January 24, 2009 Greater Mid-Atlantic Chess Championships Baltimore, MD K–9 Open, K–9 U1000 & K–3 Open, K–3 U700 PDF
January 25, 2009 Greater Mid-Atlantic Chess Championships Baltimore, MD K–12 Open, K–12 U1200 & K–6 Open, K–6 U800 PDF
January 31, 2009 Manchester Scholastic Chess Tournament Chesterfield, VA Scholastic Open, K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info
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.
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).
December 31, 2008 End of Year Scholastic Washington, DC K–12 [Unrated] USCC
February 13–14, 2009 Susan Polgár National Open for Boys & Girls Pheonix, AZ All-Girls & Open (Boys/Girls): K–2, K–5, K–8, K–12; Parents / Adults: All ages SPF
February 21, 2009 Taylor Fox Memorial Chess Tournament Henrico, VA Open (Open to both scholastic & non-scholastic players), K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info
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: Three Chopt Elementary School, 1600 Skipwith Road, Richmond, VA 23229.
February 27—March 1, 2009 41st Annual Virginia Open McLean, VA Non-Scholastic Event VCF
February 28, 2009 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Winter Chess Festival Newport News, VA K–8 & K–3 PDF
February 28, 2009 2009 Roanoke City Championships Roanoke, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 RCPS
March 13, 2009 Virginia Scholastic Blitz Chess Championships Charlottesville, VA K–12 & K–5 Info
5-SS, G/5. Two games against each opponent. Awards for teams and individuals TBD. Open to Virginia students only. Site: Monticello High School, 1400 Independence Way, Charlottesville, VA. Tournament Flyer (PDF). Sponsor: VCF.
March 14–15, 2009 Virginia Scholastic Chess Championships Charlottesville, VA Collegiate Section, K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 and Blitz [K–12 & K–5] Info
6-SS, Rounds 1–3: G/60, 4–6 G/90. Players compete in five separate sections: Collegiate, K–12, K–8, K–5 & K–3. Trophies to top teams and individuals based on historical size of each section over the past five years. Participation ribbons for all participants in K–3 & K–5 sections. Open to Virginia students only. Site: Monticello High School, 1400 Independence Way, Charlottesville, VA. Tournament Flyer (PDF). Sponsor: VCF.
March 14–15, 2009 Alvin S. Mintzes Chess Tournament Baltimore, MD Non-Scholastic Event UMBC
April 3–5, 2009 Supernationals IV Nashville, TN K–9 Championship, K–9 Under 1250, K–8 Championship, K–8 Under 1000, K–8 Under 750, Unrated USCF
April 4, 2009 2009 ACC Championships Roanoke, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 RCPS
5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections. Site: TBD
April 11, 2009 Chancellor Spring Scholastic Championship Spotsylvania, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 SCC
April 24–26, 2009 6th Annual All-Girls Open National Championships Dallas, TX By Age: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 KCF
April 25, 2009 Hanover Scholastic Chess Tournament Hanover, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info
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 .
May 16, 2009 2009 Southwest Virginia Championships Roanoke, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 RCPS
May 30, 2009 Grafton Spring Chess Fest Yorktown, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 & “Parent’s & Friends” Unrated Section Info

Three simultaneous chess tournaments sponsored by the VSCA and the VCF:

  • 1. Schedule 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections. Register online for the scholastic event.
  • 2. “Parent’s & Friends” unrated section for parents and friends of the players competing in the Scholastic Section. No USCF membership required, EF free, no prizes.
  • 3. Adult "Quads" rated tournament, EF $15; with $40 prize for each quad winner, and $15 for second place.
  • Site for all tournaments: Grafton Middle School, 405 Grafton Drive, Yorktown, VA 23692.
  • Note: Quad tournament and Parents / Friends tournament can only be entered by e-mail to Mike Hoffpauir, or on site.
May 30, 2009 Grafton Spring Chess Fest Quads Yorktown, VA Open Quads VCF
July 18, 2009 Hampton Roads Metro Youth (Hampton Family YMCA) Hampton, VA K–8, K–5, K–3 [No team competition] Info
4-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 2008–2009 academic year. Trophies to top 3 in each grade. No team competition. Players from the same school may be paired. Site: Hampton Family YMCA, 1322 LaSalle Avenue, Hampton, VA 23669.
August 15, 2009 Richmond Metro Youth (Colonial Trail ES) Henrico, VA K–8, K–5, K–3 [No team competition] Info
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 2008–2009 academic year. Trophies to top 3 in each grade. No team competition. Players from the same school may be paired. Site: Colonial Trail ES, 12101 Bacova Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
July 1–5, 2–5, 3–5 or June 29—July 5, 2009 37th Annual World Open Philadelphia, PA Non-Scholastic Event CCA