Idaho Scholastics
How to qualify for the
2022-23 State Scholastic Championship
There are a number of ways to qualify (see below):
All 12th graders are allowed to play!!!
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
Alternate means:
participate in the Idaho Closed, or
participate in two alternative, ICA sponsored, US Chess Federation rated tournaments,
EIO
WIO
SIO
NIO
Norman Friedman Memorial
Idaho Open, or
approval by ICA.
We hope to see you there.
Good luck, play hard, learn lots, and have fun!
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, Rockefellers, 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 their 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.