Ready to plan out your children’s fall schedule? Join us for additional practice and tournament experience at these upcoming Scholastic tournament dates including the big one on Thanksgiving week at the American Open.
- Sunday, August 25, 2024 (August Scholastic at SteelCraft)
- Sunday, September 29, 2024 (September Scholastic at SteelCraft)
- Sunday, October 27, 2024 (October Scholastic at SteelCraft)
- Friday, November 29, 2024 (American Open – Novice Tournament)
- Saturday, November 30, 2024 (American Open – Junior Varsity K- 5th Tournament)
- Sunday, December 1, 2024 (American Open – Junior Varsity K- 12th Tournament)
- Saturday & Sunday, November 30- December 1, 2024 (American Open – Varsity Tournament)
- Sunday, December 15, 2024 (December Scholastic at Steelcraft)
Scholastic tournaments are for players in Kindergarten to 12th grade. An active US Chess Federation membership is required to play. (Applications/renewals for US Chess memberships can be made onsite.)
Pre-register at the chess club or online to save your seats!
For details and to sign up for the monthly Scholastic Tournaments at Steelcraft, click below.
For details on the Scholastic Tournaments at the 59th American Open, click here
There will be three divisions to choose from:
| Novice K-12th grade | Junior Varsity K – 5th Grade | Junior Varsity K – 12th Grade | Varsity K – 12th Grade | |
| Description | non-rated tournament for beginners | Rated tournament where players are grouped with consideration of their grade level and US Chess rating. | Rated tournament where players are grouped with consideration of their grade level and US Chess rating. | Two-day rated tournament for advance players. Time control is longer than JV. |
| Day | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Sat & Sun |
| Time Control | Game 15 min | Game 30 min / delay 5 sec | Game 30 min / delay 5 sec | Game 60 min / delay 5 sec |
There will also be a kids camp Monday to Wednesday during Thanksgiving week at the American Open. Follow the americanopen.org website for updates or email us at play(at)americanopen.org for details or to pre-register.