Do not worry about an email from SCCF - SCCF Staff will help you to know if you need to pay your membership fee for SCCF or not.

Blitz Registration now open! See KingRegistration.com for these listings or click the links at the end of this posting.

FYI - If a player (like Sam Avetisyan) was not yet rated (or rated Under 500) when the February supplement was published during the final week of January, they ARE eligible for this section.

2023 Southern California SuperStates Scholastic Tournament

After you register, check the Entry List on this website to confirm that your name is there. No one will be allowed to play if they are not on the Entry List.

(If you have questions about which section is right for you, ask your coach or email Coach Jay. Please note: We are also offering a Saturday-only K-2nd Grade Under 200 event this year.)

jay@coachjayschessacademy.com

Saturday-Sunday, March 25-26th, 2023

Valencia Hyatt, 24500 Town Center Dr. Valencia, CA 91355

The chess rate at the Hyatt is gone, but the Holiday Inn Express is offering $154/night including free breakfast and parking! 

This event and hotel have limited space!

  • Please register for the event ASAP!
  • Please book your hotel room ASAP!

JV Section Limits (unrated players can play in any section that includes their grade)

  • K-3 Under 500
  • K-6 Under 700
  • K-8 Under 1200
  • K-12 Under 1600

JV Sections Format:

5 x 2SS (non-elimination, play each of 5 opponents twice - 3 opponents Saturday, 2 on Sunday for a total of 10 games),

G/25,d/5 (clocks start at 25 minutes with 5 seconds grace before you start losing time each move). 

K-1 Championship Format:

5SS, G/55 d5. (5 total games - 3 Saturday, 2 Sunday; Clocks at 55 minutes plus 5 seconds before you start losing time).


Round Times for JV and K-1 Champ: 

Saturday: 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3pm, Sunday: 9:30, 12pm (Noon). Awards starting around 2:15 or 2:30pm (depending on the length of the final round games).


SCCF Membership is mandatory! Register/Renew SCCF Membership here. ($15/yr)

US Chess Membership is mandatory! (this is a rated event).

Find your ID # and Rating, and see if you need to renew - Click here (Last, First and select California from pull-down menu). Need to join/renew? Join or Renew US Chess Membership here (Youth membership = $20/yr). If you have already played in a rated event, do NOT create a new membership - renew your current ID #.

Event Entry Fee

  • Last-Minute Entry (until 5pm Friday, March 24th if there is still room!) = $99
  • $5 Cancellation Fee until March 19th. After that, $10. No refunds at all if you cancel after 5pm on Friday, March 24th. Only email will serve as a valid cancellation.

Awards & Honors

  • JV Awards to the Top 25% in each section, with some category awards.
  • K-1 Championship Awards to Top 10
  • ALL players who complete the tournament receive either an award or a medal on stage!
  • Team Awards!!

 Miscellaneous Information

Don't forget about...

Bughouse! Friday night, March 24th, 6:30-8:30pm. Details & registration here.

Blitz! Saturday night, March 25th, 6:30-8:30pm. Details and registration here.

There are dozens of places to dine within a 5-minute drive (or 10-minute walk) of the Hyatt!

Check back on this page weekly for updated information!


If you have any questions, please contact Coach Jay.

jay@coachjayschessacademy.com