SCCF Scholastics
Wecome to the SCCF's scholastic webpages. Here you will find a calendar of scholastic events, information about scholatic chess tournaments (aka TLAs), and resources for parents and young chess players.
Scholastic Calendar
Scholastic TLAs
Sept. 29, Sunday
L.A. Back to School Chess Championship
Glendale. Flyer
here
Feb. 9, Sunday
L.A. Super City Chess Championships
Glendale. Flyer
here
Nov. 18, Sunday
43th Staser Tournament
Orange County. Flyer here
Feb. 9, 2019, Saturday
Morrison Scholastic
Fullerton. Flyer here
Feb. 10, Sunday
L.A. Super City Chess Championships
Glendale. Flyer
here
Oct. 6, Sunday
SDCC Fall Scholastic
San Diego. Flyer here
Oct. 27, Sunday
OFF da ROOK 17
West Hills. Flyer
here
July 6, Saturday
PSW Scholastic
Irvine. Show/hide TLA...
Format: 5-SS, G/30,d5
Site: Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport, Irvine CA 92612.
3 sections: Over 1000, U1000 and U1600.
EF: $25 entry fee if signed up online before 7/6; $50 entry for same day walk ups.
Rounds: Starting at 10 AM, 11:15, 1:15 PM, 2:30 and 3:45.
Byes: None
Nov. 30- Dec. 1, Sunday
American Open Scholastic tournaments
Costa Mesa. Website
here
Dec. 22, Sunday
8th Annual L.A. Holiday Chess Championships
Glendale. Flyer
here
December 23-January 3, Two Weeks
2019 ACA Winter Chess Camp
Thousand Oaks. Flyer here
January 26, 2020, Sunday
OFF da ROOK 18
West Hills. Flyer
here
Aug. 10-11
5th Greater California Scholastic Champoinship
Glendale. Flyer
here
March 21, 2020, Saturday Postponed
March Queens
Temecula.
Show/hide TLA...
Site: Temecula Chess Club, Temecula Chess Club, 27403 Ynez Rd, Unit 213, Temecula, CA 92591
Format: Four rounds of G/15 in swiss format. USCF rated tournament for girls age 12 and under.
Rounds: Round one starts at 3 p.m.
Prizes: $30 and trophy for 1st, $20 and medal for 2nd, $10 and medal for 3rd.
USCF: USCF membership required, which can be purchased on site before the tournament.
Entry fee: $10.
Info: TCC Administrator: Call 951-327-1000 or email us.
Website: here
March 13-15 Postponed
Super States
Valencia. Flyer
here
April 26, Sunday
2020 L.A. Spring Scholastic Championships Canceled
Glendale. Flyer here
May 23, Saturday
MDC Scholastics Canceled
Loma Linda. Show/hide TLA...
Format: 5-SS, G/30, d/2. Open to gr. 12-below.
Site: TownePlace Suites Marriott, 10336 Richardson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354
In two sections:
Open: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U1200, top 2 Unrated.
Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U700, top 2 Unrated.
Reg.: 8:30-9.
Rds: 9:30-10:45-12:30-1:45-3.
EF: $18 if received by 5/20, $22 after 5/20, SCCF membership required ($20)
Info: garden909@aol.com
Ent: SCCF, 534 Via Zapata, Riverside, CA 92507
On-line entry: www.scchess.com
June 14, Sunday
OFF da ROOK 19 Canceled
West Hills. Flyer
here
July 6-10 and 13-17, Two Weeks
2020 ACA Summer Chess Camp
Thousand Oaks. Flyer here
August 8-9
6th Annual Greater California Scholastic Chess Championship
Los Angeles. Flyer
here
Scholastic Resources
Scholastic chess related links
A list of where to play chess (includes adults)
A Parent's Guide to Their Child's First Chess Tournament
A list of studies on the benefits of chess