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2026 Connecticut Scholastic Championships
Event Details
Note:
Online registration for this event will not be available after January 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.
On-site registration is not available for this event.
| When: | Sunday, January 11, 2026, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST | ||||||||||||||||
| Where: |
Sacred Heart University, Bowman Hall
5151 Park Avenue Bowman Hall Fairfield, CT 06825 View Map |
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| Sponsor: | Connecticut State Chess Association | ||||||||||||||||
| Event Type: | Scholastic (K-12) | ||||||||||||||||
| Entry Fees: |
Online registration only. No on-site registration. |
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| Schedule: | High, Middle and Elementary: Round 1 at 10 AM, subsequent Rounds ASAP All others: Round 1 at 11 AM, subsequent Rounds ASAP |
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| Time Control: | High, Middle and Elementary: G/45+10 All others: G/30+10 |
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| Byes: | Half (1/2) point bye requests (1 maximum) are available for rounds: 1, 2, 3. Zero (0) point bye requests are available for rounds: 2, 3, 4. |
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| Contact: |
Alexander Lumelsky chess.CSCA@gmail.com P: +18605930225 |
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| Event URL: | Click for more information | ||||||||||||||||
| Notes/Terms: | See event flyer for all details. A Connecticut State
Scholastic Championship Event! Many Trophy Prizes,
USCF Invitational Nominations! Sponsored by the Connecticut State Chess Association Sunday, January 11, 2026 Round 1 varies
by section, then ASAP Sacred Heart
University Online registration thru January 10, link at ChessCT.org; Onsite ends at 12 PM. Sec/Rds/TC/Byes: High School (9-12), Middle School (6-8), Elementary School (K-5), Primary School (pK-3), pK-1, Grades 6-12 U1200, Grades K-6 U800. 4 Rounds Swiss, USCF and NE-rated; One ½ point bye Rounds 1-3. HS/MS/ES: G/45+10, 10 AM start; Others: G/30+10, 11 AM start; all ASAP. Prizes: HS: Trophy to Top 5, U1600; MS: Trophy to Top 5, U1400; ES: Trophy to Top 5, U1200; PS: Trophy to Top 5, U1000; Others: Trophy to Top 3, U800, U600 in U1200 and U500 and U300 in U800; Medals to non-placing participants. CT Champions: Top Connecticut player per open section receives State Champion trophy. (See definition below.) Tie break: See event flyer for tiebreak of 1st place ties. Nationals: CT Champion and second in HS, MS, ES, PS receive Nominee and Alternate status to 2026 USCF National Invitationals. See Connecticut Nomination Rules. Entry Fee: Register online: $65 by 12/31; $75 by 1/6; $95 by 1/8; $115 by 1/10; $150 onsite by 12 PM, exact change cash only, Round 1 bye at organizer’s discretion. GM/IM free, titled 50% off by 1/6. Member/sibling/hardship discount available. Out-of-state: Other states welcome, but ineligible for state titles and Invitational nominations. Connecticut player: (a) any player whose state is designated Connecticut (“CT”) with U.S. Chess, or (b) any player who (i) resides or (ii) attends school in the state of Connecticut. Notes: Visit ChessCT.org for complete event flyer and details and updates. Refunds/Cancellation Policy: To withdraw/request a refund, players MUST email events.CSCA@gmail.com by Jan 7. Refund requests not by deadline, will not be honored. Refunds subject to $20 admin fee. |