Early registration ends Sunday, April 5th at 11:59pm!
19th Annual OSCF State Championship
April 17-18, 2026, Seaside, Oregon
Age and Rating-Based Sections and Championship Titles!
Sections defined by age and strength — a chance to shine no matter what your rating is!
Bragging Rights as an Oregon State Championship Finalist!
Abundant awards, keepsake gifts for every player, plus other souvenirs!
Pre-Event Blitz, Bughouse, and Crazy Hat Contest!
Shake off those jitters with some blitz and bughouse fun on Friday!
When:
Main Event: Elementary School Platinum (Open, >1100), Middle School Platinum (Open, >1300) and High School Platinum (Open, >1400) Sections check-in by 10:30 am on Friday, April 17, 2026 for two days of chess play. All other Sections check-in by 9:00 am Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Blitz and Bughouse: Check-in opens at 2:00 pm Friday for both Blitz and Bughouse. Check-in by Friday 4:00 pm for Blitz which will start about 5:00 pm. Check in by 5:30 pm for Bughouse, which will start about 7:00pm. Wear your crazy hats to Bughouse to compete for special prizes!
$10 pre-registered, $15 at the door.
Where:
Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Avenue, Seaside, Oregon
See page 4 of the Tournament Information Packet for tournament hotels and discount codes and make hotel reservations early!
Who:
Oregon residents in Grades K-12 and aged 5-19 who played 15 lifetime USCF-rated games, including 8 games played between May 1, 2025 and March 29, 2026 and at least one “OSCF State Qualifier” listed on the calendar on the OSCF homepage. Questions regarding eligibility should be directed to oscf@oregonscholasticchessfederation.org.
Not sure how many games you’ve played? https://new.uschess.org/civicrm/player-search
Entry Fee:
$40 if registered by 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 5, 2026
$50 to register by 11:59 pm Sunday, April 12
$60 late registration ends at 11:59 pm Wednesday, April 15
NO on-site registration. No payment at the door (except Blitz/Bughouse)
Registration:
Register online at https://www.oscf.org/register
USCF Membership required. Free USCF memberships will be given to new and renewing players.
WhatsApp Channel:
WhatsApp Channel will also be used for communication regarding tournament. Feel free to join the channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JbeJzSOGthhKtZfS2lX0b4
Schedules, Section Cutoffs, Rules, and Hotel Discount Codes
Please see the full Tournament Information, Schedule, Rules, and Eligibility Guidelines
Check page 4 for special discounts on select hotels!
Section ratings cutoffs may be adjusted slightly up until Wednesday, April 15th, depending on composition of registrants.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
The Maryhill Museum of Art - http://www.maryhillmuseum.org/
First Community Credit Union - https://www.myfirstccu.org