OSCF State Championship
The 18th Annual OSCF State Championship is a two-day chess festival in the beautiful town of Seaside, OR. In addition to crowning Grand Champions for Primary, Elementary, Middle and High School, the event features generous awards for the top finishers in numerous under sections, which means everyone has a chance to earn recognition. There are also exciting side-tournaments, including blitz and bughouse on Friday night and a Friends and Family Tournament on Saturday.
Click the following links to see who is registered:
DATE: April 19, 2024
LOCATION: Seaside Convention Center, 415 First Avenue, Seaside, Oregon
SEASIDE HOTELS: Click here to see discounted rates for hotels near the Seaside Convention Center
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible players are Oregon residents in Grades K-12 and aged 5-19 who play 15 rated games within a single rating system (FIDE, USCF regular, USCF regular online), including 8 games played between April 4, 2023 and April 15, 2024 including at least one “OSCF State Qualifier” listed in green font on the NWSRS calendar. Questions regarding eligibility should be directed to oscf@oregonscholasticchessfederation.org.
Please read OSCF State Championship Eligibility, Rules, and Tournament Information and if you still have questions on whether you qualify, email oscf@oregonscholasticchessfederation.org.
[Note: The game requirement was clearly listed listed in the above link for the entirety of registration, but was not fully listed on the registration page itself. We apologize for any confusion for those who did not realize that rated games were a requirement for participation in the state championship. Players who are short of qualifying are invited to compete in our Friends and Family Section.]
CHECK-IN:
Check-in times will be strictly enforced. Players who do not check-in on time will not be paired for the first round and will receive a zero score for that round. No exceptions.
FRIDAY APRIL 19 9:30AM-10:30AM: Check-in for Middle School and High School Platinum (Elite) Sections.
SATURDAY APRIL 20 7:30AM- 9:00AM: Check-in for all other Sections. Plan ahead and expect a line.
MAIN EVENT ENTRY FEE:
$40 if registered by 11:59 pm on Friday April 5
$50 to register by 11:59 pm Friday, April 12
$60 late registration ends at 11:59 pm Wednesday, April 17
No on-site registration. No payment at the door (except Blitz/Bughouse)
BLITZ/BUGHOUSE/FRIENDS AND FAMILY ENTRY FEE: $15
SPONSORS:
Chess4GirlsPDX
Puddletown Chess
Rose City Chess
Roshen’s Chess Academy
Sponsors make this tournament affordable and memorable for hundreds of families. To become a sponsor, email oscf@oregonscholasticchessfederation.org
DIVISIONS (APPROXIMATE):
Primary (Grades K-2): Platinum (Six Top-Rated Players); Up to two equally divided lower sections with breaks approximately at 600
Elementary (Grades 3-5): Platinum (1100+); Up to five equally divided lower sections with breaks approximately at 900, 700, 500
Middle (Grades 6-8): Platinum 1300+; Up to four equally divided lower sections with break approximately at 1100, 900, 700
High (Grades 9-12): Platinum 1400+; Up to two equally divided lower sections with breaks approximately at 1100
RATINGS: USCF rated (USCF memberships required for all participants and will be given free to new and renewing players); Clocks and notation required in all sections except non-championship Primary Sections. Perfect notation is not expected, but everyone should make an effort!
EQUIPMENT: Chess sets, notation sheets, and pencils all provided. OSCF will provide a large number of clocks, but not enough for every board, so please bring your own if possible.
FOOD & DRINK: Food and beverage will be available for purchase at the Seaside Convention Center.
