2024 – 2025 Scholastic Tournament Schedule
Select a date and see the information below!
REGISTRATION
Start date: Friday, January 31 2025.
Schedule:
Friday, January 31, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM,
Online – Zoom,
Saturday, February 1, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM,
Bullitt Central High School,
Location: Bullitt Central High School | 1330 Kentucky 44, Shepherdsville, KY, 40165
Description:
Help your team qualify for the State Team Tournament! The top 4 teams from each section will qualify for State Team in March.
Where: Bullitt Central High School 1330 KY-44, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
When: February 1 2025
8:00 AM Round 1 begins at 9:00 AM
On site entries will receive a ½ point BYE for round 1
This means that you must register in advance if you want to play the first round!
We expect most players will be finished before 3:30 – 4:00 PM
This event is a regional Team Qualifier for the Kentucky State Team Championship. The event is paired as a Team Modified Swiss. As a championship event, tournament directors will NOT be allowed to intervene in games other than as prescribed by USChess Official Rules of Chess.
Sections and time controls:
K-1, K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12: 5 rounds maximum, G/30;d5
NOTE: You must play in your team’s section!
Sections may be combined if necessary. Players still compete for prizes in their grade only, even in a combined section. We may lower the number of rounds in a section. We may increase the time control in the K-12 section.
Entry Fee: $35 per player online
Online registration closes 1/31/2024 at 7 pm.
Contact:
Richard Williams richard@Chesseducation.org (Organizer)
John Simons John@ChessEducation.org (Tournament Director)
Help your school’s chess team qualify for the State Championship event!
The top 4 teams in K1, K3, K5, K8, and K12 will receive invitations to the State Team Championship on March 22, 2025. Teams who place 5th-10th will be used as alternates should qualified teams cancel or decline their invitations.
REGISTRATION
Metro Championship Tournament
REGISTRATION
Schedule:
Saturday, February 15, 2025, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM,
Location: Bullitt East High School
Description:
2025 Louisville Metro Championship
Where: Bullitt East High School 11450 KY-44, Mt Washington, KY 40047
When: February 15th, 2025
8:00 AM Round 1 begins at 9:00 AM
NO ON SITE ENTRIES – Register in advance if you want to participate.
We expect most players will be finished before 1:30 – 2:00 PM
Players must have a US Chess Membership to play. You can sign up online or at https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
The K-1 and K-3 sections will be designated as “learning sections” meaning that tournament directors will be empowered to explain rules and help players understand legal moves.
Sections and time controls:
K-1 Learning, K-3 Learning Sections: 5 rounds maximum, G/25;d5
K-5, K-8/K-12: 5 rounds maximum, G/25;d5 (sections may merge)
NOTE: Sections may be merged if necessary. The number of rounds may be altered based on turnout.
You can play in higher sections than your grade but not lower sections!
Entry Fee: $35 per player online
Online registration closes 2/23/24 at 7:00 pm.
Contact:
Richard Williams richard@chesseducation.org (Organizer)
John Simons john@chesseducation.org (Tournament Director)
Zoom meeting: The mandatory player’s meeting is February 14th at 7 PM. We encourage any parents/players that are new to tournaments or have questions to attend. Link: https://tinyurl.com/CEFPlayerMeeting