VSCA Tournament Information & Events Schedule

General Information for All VSCA Events

Registration

Advance Registration is required for full participation in all rounds of the tournament.
Walk-in registrants will only be paired for rounds 2 through 5.
Registration closes at 9:00 pm on the Wednesday preceding the tournament.
More information on registration.

Sections

High (K–12); Middle (K–8); Elementary (K–5); Primary (K–3) (unless otherwise specified below).
May combine High / Middle and / or split Elementary / Primary.
Trophies to top 3 teams & top 5 individuals in each section.

Schedule

Check-in and walk-in registration ends at 9:00 am.
If you need a bye for the first round, please indicate this in your advance registration.
Roll call at 9:15.
Round 1 begins at 9:30 or ASAP.
Rounds 2~5 begin ASAP after completion of previous round.

Requirements

VSCA Scholastic tournaments are open to all school students. USCF membership is required to participate in a VSCA tournament.
- Current USCF members should bring USCF membership card or magazine label from School Mates or Chess Life.
- Renewing USCF members please use this link: Renew USCF Membership which will provide a confirmation of membership which should be printed and brought to the tournament.
- New USCF members use the USCF’s online membership application form which will provide a confirmation of membership which should be printed and brought to the tournament. If you are a USCF member but have never participated in a VSCA tournament, you must bring proof of your current USCF member status.
- Note: Applying for USCF membership by mail or phone will not provide immediate proof of membership. Players who renew or join the USCF using phone or mail will have to wait for their membership card to arrive by mail (could take as long as 4 weeks). To join or renew your USCF membership, please use the links above.

Entry Fees

$7 for players who register in advance, $14 for walk-in registrations. Walk-in players play only rounds 2–5 and receive a “zero point bye” for round 1. [More Info]
Payment of Entry Fees by mail is requested in order to avoid delays in getting the tournament underway.
Mail entry fees in time to arrive by Wednesday prior to the tournament to:
- Virginia Scholastic Chess Association (VSCA)
- P.O. Box 8314
- Richmond VA 23226
Make all checks payable to “VSCA”

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VSCA Scholastic Chess Events 2006–2007 Schedule

September 16 | G.H. Moody Scholastic VII

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3. 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 7 | Prince George Scholastic X

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3. 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).

October 21 | Twin Hickory Scholastic I

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals K–12 U1000, K–12 Open, K–5 U700, K–5 Open. 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).

November 4 | Grange Hall Scholastic I (K–8)

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals K–8, K–5, K–3. 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 18 | Taylor Fox Memorial Chess Tournament

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals K–12 U1000, K–12 Open, K–5 U700, K–5 Open. Site: Three Chopt Elementary School, 1600 Skipwith Road, Richmond, VA 23229 (From I-64 West, take exit 183A Glenside Drive South, 0.6 miles then right on Forest Avenue, 0.2 miles then left on Skipwith Rd. From I-64 East, take exit 183 Glenside Drive, turn right on Glenside Dr, 0.6 miles then right on Forest Avenue, 0.2 miles then left on Skipwith Rd).

December 2 | Lakeside Scholastic VII (K–5)

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals K–5 and K–3. Site: Lakeside Elementary School, 6700 Cedar Croft Street, Richmond, VA 23228 (Staples Mill Road Exit from I-64 in Richmond. Then Route 33 West to Hilliard Road. Turn right at Shoney’s Restaurant, located in Dumbarton Square, and then right on Cottage Street. Lakeside ES is ¼ mile on left between Cedar Croft and Cottage).

December 9 | Hopewell Scholastic XXIII

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3. 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).

January 20 | Manchester Scholastic I

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3, Trophies to top 3 individuals in Open. 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).

February 3 | Dinwiddie Scholastic XII

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3. Site: Dinwiddie County High School, 11608 Courthouse Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841 (From I-95 in Petersburg take I-85 South to Exit #53. Bear right to U.S. 1, then left for 100 yards on US 1. Turn right on Courthouse Road, then 3 miles to Dinwiddie HS on left.) Lunch and other food and snack items will be available for purchase.

March 10–11 | Virginia Scholastic Championships

6-SS, Rounds 1-3 G/60, Rounds 4-6 G/90. Trophies to top 15 teams and top 20 individuals K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3. Site: Deep Run High School, 4801 Twin Hickory Road, 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, road ends at a stoplight in front of the school. From I-295, exit 51A Nuckols Rd North, 0.6 miles then left on Twin Hickory Rd, school about 1 mile on right).

March 31 | Moore Millennium VIII

April 14 | Fork Union Scholastic XIII

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3. 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).

April 21 | Hanover Scholastic I

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3. Site: Hanover High School, 10307 Chamberlayne Rd, Mechanicsville, VA.

May 19 | Hopewell Spring Scholastic

5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3. Site: Hopewell High School, 400 South Mesa Drive, Hopewell, VA (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 in Hopewell HS Library.

Summer Metro Youth Tournaments

July 21 | Richmond Metro Youth (K–8)

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 18 | Richmond Metro Youth (K–8)

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: Lakeside Elementary School, 6700 Cedar Croft Street, Richmond, VA 23228 (Staples Mill Road Exit from I-64 in Richmond. Then Route 33 West to Hilliard Road. Turn right at Shoney’s Restaurant, located in Dumbarton Square, and then right on Cottage Street. Lakeside ES is ¼ mile on left between Cedar Croft and Cottage).