Name: Winter Scholastic Chess Tournament 2026  
Desc: FORMAT: 4 round Swiss System. G/30, d/5 K8 & K12. G/30 d/0 K3 & K5. REGISTRATION available on-line at chessregister.com until 10 PM on 1/30/26. If no team name or captain, enter “none”. SCHEDULE: Check-in: 8-8:45 AM on site. First round will begin at 9 AM. Later rounds about 15 minutes after the last game of a section is completed. ENTRY FEE: $15. USCF Membership valid through 2/28/26 required. Trophies to top three individuals and top team in each section. The team score is the top 4 scores of team players. All players on a team must be from same school. Maximum players on a team is 8. PAPER ENTRIES: Scott Hamilton, 986 Harmony Lane, South Charleston, WV 25303 and received by 1/30/26 (checks payable to WVSCA). INFO: Cellphone: 304 553-8296 or email: wshamilton@yahoo.com MISC: No Smoking, ADA facility. Boards & sets provided. Bring your chess clock and pen or pencil to the tournament. Director reserves the right to merge sections if necessary. Sponsored by WV Scholastic Chess Association and organized by Scott Hamilton & Craig Timmons. Facilities provided by John Adams Middle School.
Location: John Adams Middle School, 2002 Presidential Drive, Charleston, WV 25314
Starts: Saturday 31 Jan 2026
Ends: Saturday 31 Jan 2026
Reg Ends: Friday 30 Jan 2026 10:00PM
Rounds: 4
Organizer Name: WV Scholastic Chess Association
Organizer eMail: wshamilton@yahoo.com