Scholastic chess tournament in multiple sections at the Cedar Park Public Library on June 28, 2025. More information coming soon!
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Leander May 2025 Scholastic Tournament
Scholastic chess tournament in multiple sections at the Leander Public Library on May 17, 2025.
Tournament capped at 54 students! Tournament will fill up, so register ASAP!!
Location
Leander Public Library
Library Annex
1101 S Bagdad Rd
Leander, TX 78641
Free parking onsite!
The tournament is held in the Library Annex (the building closer to the parking lot upon parking – to your left)
Sections
Will group kids into sections of 6 based on ratings to play 5 rounds of round-robin. Grade may also be taken into account.
View prior tournament results for an idea of section splits!
Schedule
No check in required. Be seated at 11:50PM for announcements.
Five rounds, with estimated start times of 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM, and 4PM.
Subsequent round as soon as the previous round finishes and the next is paired. Be ready to play!
Time Control: G25/d5
USCF regular/quick rated
USCF regular/quick rated
Awards
Trophy for first place, medals for positive score, ribbon for everyone else.
Registration Information
Click HERE for full tournament description and to register!
- Early Registration $25 before noon April 17, 2025
- Regular Registration $35 before noon May 1, 2025 if there are any spots available
Late Entry $45 before noon May 16, 2025 if there are any spots available
Payment Methods
Strongly prefer Payment via Venmo (Daniel-Hung-3) or zelle (Click here to show mail address or 956-639-5311) (legal name for both Daniel Flood). Cash or check can only be dropped off or mailed (contact for more info on this option). No Cash or Check accepted on site. Payment must be made before the above deadlines to lock in your price and registration.
What to Bring and Know
- Please bring a clock if you have one!
- US Chess Membership is required. Please be responsible for your membership prior to the event to help the organizers and prevent delays.
- Notation is required for 4th grade and up. Notation sheets will be available if needed, but please bring a pencil or pen. Strongly encouraged to bring your own notation book/sheets.
Additional Rules
No parents allowed in the playing room.
Parents and players that are done with their game should remain at the main library building. Only drinks allowed in the playing hall. Food must be consumed outside.
Questions
Please contact me at danielhung@utexas.edu with any questions.
Waco May 17 Swiss
Rated 4SS in 3 sections; G/45, d5. This event takes place on May 17, 2025. Limited to 60 players!
VIEW ENTRY LIST (coming soon) (This is manually entered, so it does not always reflect the most recent registrations.)
Location
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
1624 Wooded Acres Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(free parking on site!)
The church is behind the Target shopping center. Enter through main doors and turn right. The tournament room is at the end the of hallway.
Sections
- Championship (Open to players rated 1400 and up)
- U1600 (Open to players rated 800-1599)
- U1000 (Open to players rated 1000 or less)
Notes on Sections:
-Players rated 1400-1599 may play in Under 1600 or play up to Championship.
-Players rated 800-999 may play in Under 1000 or play up to Under 1600.
-Most unrated players should play in the Under 1000 section. Please email us if you are unrated and want to play in a higher section.
*We go by monthly published ratings, but if your live current rating goes up before the tournament, you may email us and request to change sections.
Rounds and Times
Four Rounds at a time control of G/45;d5
- Registration & Check-in: 9:00 to 9:20 AM
- Round One: 9:30 AM
- Round Two: 11:15 AM
- Round Three: 1:30 PM (after lunch)
- Round Four: 3:15 PM
- $20 – Cash only (exact change appreciated). Paid when you arrive to tournament.
- Cash Prizes– Based on the number of entries
Registration Link and tournament info
- Onsite Registration is 9:00 – 9:20 AM. If you show up onsite without preregistering, there’s a chance the tournament will already be full.
- Pre-registered not checked in by 9:20am will not be paired in round 1, unless you notify us (via email or text) that you are on the way.
- (For parents registering children, you may enter the parent email and phone number, but please enter the player’s name.)
Details
- Please bring a clock if you have one! We will provide chess sets.
- US Chess Membership is required. Please be responsible for your membership prior to the event to help the organizers and prevent delays.
- Notation is required. Notation sheets will be available if needed, but please bring a pencil or pen.
Questions
For questions or problems registering, please email or text:
Dan Shafer (daniel_m_shafer@baylor.edu)
Deborah Shafer (dshaferchess@yahoo.com)
Or visit our site (wacochess.org)
Read our ONLINE TLA!
Waco April 26 Swiss
Rated 4SS in 3 sections; G/45, d5. This event takes place on April 26, 2025. Limited to 60 players!
VIEW ENTRY LIST (This is manually entered, so it does not always reflect the most recent registrations.)
Location
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
1624 Wooded Acres Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(free parking on site!)
The church is behind the Target shopping center. Enter through main doors and turn right. The tournament room is at the end the of hallway.
Sections
- Championship (Open to players rated 1400 and up)
- U1600 (Open to players rated 800-1599)
- U1000 (Open to players rated 1000 or less)
Notes on Sections:
-Players rated 1400-1599 may play in Under 1600 or play up to Championship.
-Players rated 800-999 may play in Under 1000 or play up to Under 1600.
-Most unrated players should play in the Under 1000 section. Please email us if you are unrated and want to play in a higher section.
*We go by monthly published ratings, but if your live current rating goes up before the tournament, you may email us and request to change sections.
Rounds and Times
Four Rounds at a time control of G/45;d5
- Registration & Check-in: 9:00 to 9:20 AM
- Round One: 9:30 AM
- Round Two: 11:15 AM
- Round Three: 1:30 PM (after lunch)
- Round Four: 3:15 PM
- $20 – Cash only (exact change appreciated). Paid when you arrive to tournament.
- Cash Prizes– Based on the number of entries
Registration Link and tournament info
- Onsite Registration is 9:00 – 9:20 AM. If you show up onsite without preregistering, there’s a chance the tournament will already be full.
- Pre-registered not checked in by 9:20am will not be paired in round 1, unless you notify us (via email or text) that you are on the way.
- (For parents registering children, you may enter the parent email and phone number, but please enter the player’s name.)
Details
- Please bring a clock if you have one! We will provide chess sets.
- US Chess Membership is required. Please be responsible for your membership prior to the event to help the organizers and prevent delays.
- Notation is required. Notation sheets will be available if needed, but please bring a pencil or pen.
Questions
For questions or problems registering, please email or text:
Dan Shafer (daniel_m_shafer@baylor.edu)
Deborah Shafer (dshaferchess@yahoo.com)
Or visit our site (wacochess.org)
Read our ONLINE TLA!
Luis Salinas Memorial 80th Texas State and Amateur 2025
Description: Visit the event website or view the tournament description on King Registration. Organized by the Tom Crane and the Arlington Club, this is an Annual TCA State Championship tournament USCF and FIDE rated swiss chess tournament in two sections (Championship and Amateur) open to players from all states. There will be 7 rounds in total.
View the Advance Entry List!
Location:
The Vista (formerly Vista Ridge and/or Music City Mall)
2401 S. Stemmons Freeway
Lewisville, TX 75067
Hotel Partner:
Marriott TownePlace Suites Dallas Lewisville
adjacent to the Vista Ridge Mall
731 East Vista Ridge Mall Drive
Lewisville, TX 75067
The hotel is offering $109 rate. Please make reservations using the hotel reservation link.
Championship: 7 rounds, Swiss, G/90;+30. Must be rated 2000 or above (Regular rating) by either US Chess or FIDE to play in this section or have had a provable 2000 or higher regular rating in the past. The defending Texas Amateur Champion may also play in this section. Foreign unrated players may play in this section and, at TD/Organizer discretion, may be required to play in this section.
Place Prizes: $3000/$1500/$750
Other Prizes: 2200-2399 $500, U2200 $500.
Texas State Champion: The highest scoring Texas player(s), including ties, will be named “Texas State Champion.”
Amateur: 7 rounds, Swiss, G/90;+30. Available to players with ratings under 2000 and unrated players.
Place Prizes: $1000/$750/$500
Classes A-D: 1st 250, 2nd $100
Texas Amateur Champion: The highest scoring Texas player(s), including ties, will be named “Texas Amateur Champion.”
Schedule (4-day or 3-day):
4-day Round 1 – Fri: 6:45 pm
3-day Round 1 – Sat: 9:30 am
Sections merge in round 2.
Round 2 – Sat: 2:45 pm
Round 3 – Sat: 6:45 pm
Round 4 – Sun: 11:30am
Round 5 – Sun: 5:15pm
Round 6 – Mon: 9:30am
Round 7 – Mon: 2:45pm
Byes: Up to two 1/2-point byes are available if requested before the end of round 2 and before receiving a full-point bye, but 1/2-point byes for both rounds 6 and 7 are NOT permitted.
Entry Fee: $150, if received by 5/17 at 8pm, else $175 (after including on-site), senior (over 65)/handicapped/additional family participant $125 if received by 5/17 else $150. (Note: Senior/handicapped or additional family participant pay the entry fee then email section information to the organizer, who will refund the overage).
On-Site via King Registration will be open until 6:00 PM 5/23.
Registration Saturday morning and other changes are onsite only.
Changes/Refunds: All refunds and changes must be requested by email and sent to tcrane5000@gmail.com. No refunds after 5/20. Changes and withdrawals are subject to a $10 fee.
Side Events: A K-12 Scholastic will be offered on Saturday, May 24th.
AGCA Summer Camp 3 – 2025
Description: A full day, week long chess camp, hosted by the Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy from August 4-8, 2025. All scholastic players are invited to register. Day passes available!
Location:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste 100
Austin, TX 78729
Coaches: GM Kamil Dragun, CM Jeffrey Serna, Shahin Masoumi
Groups:
Each camp features five days of instruction. Students will be separated into 5 groups:
Beginner Group: Under 400 USCF (including unrated)
Novice Group: 400-800 USCF
Intermediate Group: 800-1200 USCF
Advanced Group: 1200 – 1600 USCF
Expert Group: 1500+ USCF
**NOTE: It is, however, required for the kids to know all the rules of chess and how each pieces move!
For more information, link to the the camp website.
Date and Time: 3rd camp session: August 4-8, 2025, 9am – 4pm
Daily Schedule
Drop-off: 8:30 – 9:00 am
Camp start: 9:00 am
Lunch break: 12:00 -1:00 pm
Camp resumes: 1:00 pm
Pick up: 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Food:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy staff will provide light snacks and beverages during scheduled snack times. Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch.
**NOTE: Please email us at info@austin-chess.com with any food allergies and/or restrictions your child may have!
Registration:
Please register and pay online.
Full week attendance is preferred; however, Day Passes are available – just send us an email (info@austin-chess.com).
Weekly Fee is $500.
Day Pass Fee is $115
Cancellation Policy
A full refund, minus a $50 service fee, will be provided for all cancellation requests received 7 days prior to camp start date. No refunds are provided if the cancellation is not received a week prior to camp start date.
Questions:
Contact the Austin Grandmaster staff (info@austin-chess.com) if you have questions about registering for this event.
AGCA Summer Camp 2 – 2025
Description: A full day, week long chess camp, hosted by the Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy from June 16-20, 2025. All scholastic players are invited to register. Day passes available!
Location:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste 100
Austin, TX 78729
Coaches: GM Kamil Dragun, CM Jeffrey Serna, Shahin Masoumi
Groups:
Each camp features five days of instruction. Students will be separated into 5 groups:
Beginner Group: Under 400 USCF (including unrated)
Novice Group: 400-800 USCF
Intermediate Group: 800-1200 USCF
Advanced Group: 1200-1600 USCF
Expert Group: 1500+ USCF
**NOTE: It is, however, required for the kids to know all the rules of chess and how each pieces move!
For more information, link to the the camp website.
Date and Time: 2nd camp session: June `16-20, 2025, 9am – 4pm
Daily Schedule
Drop-off: 8:30 – 9:00 am
Camp start: 9:00 am
Lunch break: 12:00 -1:00 pm
Camp resumes: 1:00 pm
Pick up: 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Food:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy staff will provide light snacks and beverages during scheduled snack times. Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch.
**NOTE: Please email us at info@austin-chess.com with any food allergies and/or restrictions your child may have!
Registration:
Please register and pay online.
Full week attendance is preferred; however, Day Passes are available – just send us an email (info@austin-chess.com).
Weekly Fee is $500.
Day Pass Fee is $115
Cancellation Policy
A full refund, minus a $50 service fee, will be provided for all cancellation requests received 7 days prior to camp start date. No refunds are provided if the cancellation is not received a week prior to camp start date.
Questions:
Contact the Austin Grandmaster staff (info@austin-chess.com) if you have questions about registering for this event.
AGCA Summer Camp 1 – 2025
Description: A full day, week long chess camp, hosted by the Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy from June 2-6, 2025. All scholastic players are invited to register. Day passes available!
Location:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste 100
Austin, TX 78729
Coaches: GM Kamil Dragun, CM Jeffrey Serna, Shahin Masoumi
Groups:
Each camp features five days of instruction. Students will be separated into 5 groups:
Beginner Group: Under 400 USCF (including unrated)
Novice Group: 400-800 USCF
Intermediate Group: 800-1200 USCF
Advanced Group: 1200 – 1600 USCF
Expert Group: 1500+ USCF
**NOTE: It is, however, required for the kids to know all the rules of chess and how each pieces move!
For more information, link to the the camp website.
Date and Time: 1st camp session: June 2-6, 2025, 9am – 4pm
Daily Schedule
Drop-off: 8:30 – 9:00 am
Camp start: 9:00 am
Lunch break: 12:00 -1:00 pm
Camp resumes: 1:00 pm
Pick up: 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Food:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy staff will provide light snacks and beverages during scheduled snack times. Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch.
**NOTE: Please email us at info@austin-chess.com with any food allergies and/or restrictions your child may have!
Registration:
Please register and pay online.
Full week attendance is preferred; however, Day Passes are available – just send us an email (info@austin-chess.com).
Weekly Fee is $500.
Day Pass Fee is $115
Cancellation Policy
A full refund, minus a $50 service fee, will be provided for all cancellation requests received 7 days prior to camp start date. No refunds are provided if the cancellation is not received a week prior to camp start date.
Questions:
Contact the Austin Grandmaster staff (info@austin-chess.com) if you have questions about registering for this event.
2025 St Andrews Summer Chess Camp
Description: A full-day, week-long chess camp, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal School at their Shoal Creek Campus from June 23-27, 2025. The camp will be run by Gary Gaiffe and a team of local chess instructors. All scholastic players are invited to register!
The Summer Catalog is now available!
Registration is available at the link above.
Camp dates: Camp week #4, June 23 – June 27, 2024.
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Price: $560
Location: 31st St. Campus
Teacher: St. Andrew’s Summer Camp Specialist, Gary Gaiffe
Target audience: kids grades 1 – 8
Chess Camp includes formal instruction and play, plus a camp-wide tournament at the end of the week! Beginners learn basic chess theory, game objectives, piece movement, game and tournament rules. Intermediates study chess analysis and decision-making, tactics, checkmate patterns and tournament strategies. Advanced students are taught more sophisticated chess techniques and decision-making, complex tactics, calculated and intuitive sacrifices, opening and endgame analysis.
Contact instructor Gary Gaiffe, ggaiffe@att.net, 512-426-7841 with questions as to camp content and appropriateness for your students.
For all other questions, including those regarding registration procedures, please contact the Summer Camp office, summercamp@sasaustin.org..
Please visit the camp website before making inquiries. The website covers the topics of early arrival and aftercare, drop-off and pick-up, lunch and supervision, student conduct, class sizes, and cancellation policy.
2025 Paragon Summer Camp: Chess for Enjoyment and Improvement
Description: Save the date!!! A full-day, week-long chess camp, hosted by Paragon Prep on June 9-13, 2025. Featuring Gary Gaiffe and local area instructors. All scholastic players are invited to register!
Grades K – 8th. Chess Camp includes formal instruction and play, plus a camp-wide tournament at the end of the week! Beginners learn basic chess theory, game objectives, piece movement, game and tournament rules. Intermediates study chess analysis and decision-making, tactics, checkmate patterns and tournament strategies. Advanced students are taught more sophisticated chess techniques and decision-making, complex tactics, calculated and intuitive sacrifices, opening and endgame analysis.
Date and Time: 3rd camp session: June 9-13, 2024, 9am –4pm
Registration: To register, please register on Paragon Prep’s Summer Camp website (more details and registration coming soon).
Location:
Paragon Prep Elementary
7938 Great Northern Blvd
Austin, TX 78757
Questions:
Contact Paragon Prep Summer Programs (summer@paragonprep.com, 512-459-5040) if you have questions about registering for this event. Contact Gary gaiffe (ggaiffe@att.net) if you have questions about chess content.