USCF Event: Dec 6-8, 2024 – U.S. Chess National K-12 Grade Championships (National Harbor, MD)
December 6 – December 8
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront St, National Harbor MD 20745
(301) 965-4000
$159 Room Rate (single/double); $20 additional for each person thereafter
REGISTRATION & MORE INFO (CLICK HERE): https://www.uschess.org/tournaments/2024/k12/
Hotel Room Cancellation Policy
Reservations must be received by November 12, 2024, or rates are subject to increase. A reservation must be accompanied by a one-night deposit for each room held with the reservation, plus tax, or guaranteed by a major credit card. Deposits are only refundable for cancellations occurring at least 3 working days prior to scheduled arrival.
13 Sections: Play only in your Grade.
November rating supplement will be used.
Click here for the updated “New To Nationals” guide for new parents/players.
Click here for the current Scholastic Regulations.
Up to two 1/2 point byes available any round if requested before round 1.
A half-point bye in round 1 must be requested at the time of registration, or on-site before 11 AM Friday.
A half-point bye request for rounds 2-7 not requested in advance must be requested two hours before the scheduled start of round 2.
Players requesting a section change late (after 11 AM Friday) will not be paired for round 1, receive a half-point bye, will begin play with round 2.
A Team must have at least two players, although no maximum of players. The top three scores in any section will count for the team score. All players on a team must come from the same school.
First place individual and team in each grade level, including ties, will be National Champion for their grade.
US Chess membership current through December 2024 is required.
Time Control: Game/90 d10 (each player has 90 minutes to complete the game with a 10 second grace period each move)
ENTREE FEES:
- $100 online or postmarked by Oct. 21
- $150 online or postmarked by Nov. 11
- $225 online by Nov. 25
- $350 until 11am ET on Dec. 5.
* NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.
* NO REGISTRATION BY PHONE.
* ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES 11AM EASTERN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5.
* Do not mail anything after Nov. 11.
* $40 change fee for roster or section changes after Nov. 25 or on site changes.
* No “player swaps” on site!
* If a player is withdrawing, you will be refunded the full entry fee, so long as the player is withdrawn before 11am Friday, December 15.
* No refund if withdrawing after 11am Friday, December 15.
Schedule for event:
Opening ceremony Fri. , Dec. 6 @ 12:45 pm.
Round start times:
| Round | Grades 2-12 | Grades K-1 |
| Round 1 | Fri. 1 PM | Fri. 1:30 PM |
| Round 2 | Fri. 6 PM | Fri. 5:30 PM |
| Round 3 | Sat. 9 AM | Sat. 9:30 AM |
| Round 4 | Sat. 1:30 PM | Sat. 1:30 PM |
| Round 5 | Sat. 6 PM | Sat. 5:30 PM |
| Round 6 | Sun. 9 AM | Sun. 9:30 AM |
| Round 7 | Sun. 2 PM | Sun. 1:30 PM |
Awards Ceremony, Grades 2-12: Sunday 6:00 pm (approximately)
Awards Ceremony, Grades K-1: Sunday 5:30 pm (approximately)
NOTE: Awards list is FINAL as of 8/13/2024.
| Awards: | Individual Medals | Team Trophies |
|---|---|---|
| 12th Grade Championship | Top 10 [plus ties for 10th place] | Top 5 |
| 11th Grade Championship | Top 10 [plus ties for 10th place] | Top 5 |
| 10th Grade Championship | Top 10 [plus ties for 10th place] | Top 5 |
| 9th Grade Championship | Top 15 [plus ties for 15th place] | Top 5 |
| 8th Grade Championship | Top 20 [plus ties for 20th place] | Top 10 |
| 7th Grade Championship | Top 20 [plus ties for 20th place] | Top 10 |
| 6th Grade Championship | Top 25 [plus ties for 25th place] | Top 10 |
| 5th Grade Championship | Top 30 [plus ties for 30th place] | Top 10 |
| 4th Grade Championship | Top 25 [plus ties for 25th place] | Top 10 |
| 3rd Grade Championship | Top 25 [plus ties for 25th place] | Top 10 |
| 2nd Grade Championship | Top 25 [plus ties for 25th place] | Top 10 |
| 1st Grade Championship | Top 15 [plus ties for 15th place] | Top 5 |
| Kindergarten Championship | Top 10 [plus ties for 10th place] | Top 5 |
Class medals to the top three in the following classes: | ||
| 12th Grade Championship | 1600-1899; 1300-1599; 1000-1299; Under 1000. | |
| 11th Grade Championship | 1600-1899; 1300-1599; 1000-1299; Under 1000. | |
| 10th Grade Championship | 1600-1899; 1300-1599; 1000-1299; Under 1000. | |
| 9th Grade Championship | 1600-1899; 1300-1599; 1000-1299; Under 1000. | |
| 8th Grade Championship | 1400-1699; 1100-1399; 800-1099; Under 800. | |
| 7th Grade Championship | 1400-1699; 1100-1399; 800-1099; Under 800. | |
| 6th Grade Championship | 1400-1699; 1100-1399; 800-1099; Under 800. | |
| 5th Grade Championship | 1100-1399; 800-1099; 600-799; Under 600. | |
| 4th Grade Championship | 1100-1399; 800-1099; 600-799; Under 600. | |
| 3rd Grade Championship | 1000-1199; 800-999; 600-799; Under 600. | |
| 2nd Grade Championship | 1000-1199; 800-999; 600-799; Under 600. | |
| 1st Grade Championship | 800-999; 600-799; 400-599; Under 400. | |
| Kindergarten Championship | 800-999; 600-799; 400-599; Under 400. | |
Every player receives a commemorative item! | ||
Blitz Tournament – K-6 & K-12: Thursday 5 pm, entry fee $50 per player by Nov. 25, $680 after or on site. Online registration closes at 2 PM; onsite registration closes at 4 PM.
See Appendix A-1 of the current Scholastic Regulations for Blitz rules
| Awards: | Individual Medals | Team Trophies | Top 3 in each Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-12 Blitz | Top 15 | Top 5 | 1600-1899; 1300-1599; 1000-1299; Under 1000. |
| K-6 Blitz | Top 10 | Top 5 | 1400-1699; 1100-1399; 800-1099; Under 800. |
Bughouse Tournament: Thursday 11 am, $50 per 2-player team. On-Site Registration Only, 9-10 am. One section K-12.
Medals (2 each) to top 5 teams.
See Appendix B-1 of the current Scholastic Regulations for Bughouse rules
Friends & Family tournament: Saturday, 12/15
Time control: G/30, d5. Four rounds. Starts at 10:30am Saturday. Must register on Saturday, in person only, at Chess Control between 8am and 10am.
Tournament Information Contact: nationalevents@uschess.org
Tournament Entry
Register Online – Online registration is STRONGLY preferred.
Here are links to our mail-in entry form, in Word version and PDF version.
Per the Scholastic Regulations, US Chess will provide scoresheets for players.
The use of these scoresheets is mandatory for all players. No other method of keeping score may be used, unless prior approval is granted by US Chess.
We are providing a scoresheet for grades 2-12, and a scoresheet for grades K-1 (these players may use either scoresheet). Click the links to see the scoresheets, print them out, and get familiar with them!