Name: Holz 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 9 PM on 2/27/26. 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 2/27/26 (checks payable to WVSCA). INFO: Cellphone: 304 553-8296 or email: wshamilton@yahoo.com MISC: No Smoking, ADA facility. Boards & sets provided. Bring a pen or pencil and a chess clock if you have one to the tournament. Director reserves the right to merge sections if necessary. If bad weather prevents holding the tournament on 2/28/26, it will be held on 3/7/26 at same location and time. If delayed, all USCF memberships must be valid thru 3/31/26 or later. Sponsored by WV Scholastic Chess Association and organized by Scott Hamilton & Craig Timmons. Facilities provided by Holz Elementary School.
Location: Holz Elementary, 1505 Hampton Road, Charleston, WV 25314
Starts: Saturday 28 Feb 2026
Ends: Saturday 28 Feb 2026
Reg Ends: Friday 27 Feb 2026 9:00PM
Rounds: 4
Organizer Name: WV Scholastic Chess Association
Organizer eMail: wshamilton@yahoo.com