How to qualify for the

2022-23 State Scholastic Championship

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There are a number of ways to qualify (see below):

 

All 12th graders are allowed to play!!!

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To qualify:​

• receive a 1st-3rd placement in your grade at the ICA scholastic regional tournaments (you may play in any region!), or

• earn 3.0 pts. or better in regionals.​​​

• Regional Events:

  • East Regional Scholastic​

  • South Central Scholastic

  • North Regional Scholastic

  • West Regional Scholastic

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Alternate means:

• participate in the Idaho Closed, or

• participate in two alternative, ICA sponsored, US Chess Federation rated tournaments,

  •  EIO​

  • WIO

  • SIO

  • NIO

  • Nampa Tournaments

  • Norman Friedman Memorial

  • Idaho Open, or

• approval by ICA.

 

We hope to see you there.

 

Good luck, play hard, learn lots, and have fun!

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The State Scholastic Championship has three sections:  K-5th grade, 6-8th grade, and 9-12th grade. 

• Winners of each section will be representatives for Idaho at the National Denker, Rockafeller, and Barber Tournament of Champions. 

• Each grade winner will be declared a grade-level champion.

• The top three in each section shall be declared 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in respective sections.

• Additionally, the top three in each section will be invited to play in the Idaho Tournament of Champions where the winner will be the Idaho State Scholastic Champion.