{"id":8454,"date":"2024-11-05T15:28:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T21:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bagley.msstate.edu\/outreach\/?page_id=8454"},"modified":"2025-12-16T08:39:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T14:39:00","slug":"chess","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bagley.msstate.edu\/outreach\/chess\/","title":{"rendered":"MSCA Scholastic Chess TEAM &#038; Individual Championship CUP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-8454\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-8454-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-8454-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8454-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8454-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">MSCA invites you to our largest annual scholastic chess tournament.<br \/>\n<em>Open to all Mississippi school-aged students.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Saturday, March 7, 2026:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">At Mississippi State University<br \/>\nColvard Student Union Ballroom, Starkville, MS 39759<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><strong>8 - 9 a.m.<\/strong><br \/>\nOn-site registration available<br \/>\n<strong>9 a.m.<\/strong><br \/>\nAll players must be checked-in by<br \/>\n<strong>Lunch Break<\/strong><br \/>\nafter Unrated Rd#2 &amp; Rated Rd#1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-8454-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8454-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"so-rounded panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8454-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-8454\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.bagley.msstate.edu\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAVSChessPiece-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bagley.msstate.edu\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAVSChessPiece-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.bagley.msstate.edu\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAVSChessPiece-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bagley.msstate.edu\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAVSChessPiece-1024x991.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bagley.msstate.edu\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAVSChessPiece-768x743.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bagley.msstate.edu\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAVSChessPiece-1536x1487.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bagley.msstate.edu\/outreach\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAVSChessPiece-2048x1982.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" title=\"CAVS Chess Piece\" alt=\"CAVS Chess Piece\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-8454-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-8454-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8454-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-705a435376b6-8454\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/www.msscholasticchess.org\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOnline Registration\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-8454-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8454-1-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"widget-title\">Registration<\/h2>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>Early Bird Entry Fee: $30 if received by<strong> March 4th,<\/strong> <b>2026<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Regular Entry Fee: $40 after March 4th or on-site<\/li>\n<li>MSU student and faculty participation: $20<\/li>\n<li>Inquire about reduced rates for Title I schools, large families or students in need<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-8454-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8454-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8454-1-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"widget-title\">Sections<\/h2>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>K-1, K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12 (Unrated) Trophies: 1<sup>st<\/sup>- 3<sup>th <\/sup>Individual<\/li>\n<li>U700, U1200, Open (USCF Rated) Trophies: 1<sup>st<\/sup>- 5<sup>th <\/sup>Individual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Unrated sections\n<ul>\n<li>5 SS rounds, G\/25, d5<\/li>\n<li>MSU Student and Faculty sponsored by INDICO, for adults<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Rated sections\n<ul>\n<li>3 SS rounds, G\/50, d10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The combined score of the top four players from the same school determines that team\u2019s score in the Team Standings. Teams can consist of 2 to 4 players.<strong> Individuals are welcomed to play if they have no team<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-8454-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-8454-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8454-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-705a435376b6-8454\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/new.uschess.org\/join-us-chess\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tUS Chess Memberships\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-8454-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8454-2-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"widget-title\">USCF Membership<\/h2>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>Current USCF Membership is required for players in USCF Rated sections.<\/li>\n<li>Memberships available on-site or by clicking the button above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-8454-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8454-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8454-2-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"widget-title\">Team Trophies<\/h2>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>1st - 5th Place \u201cTeam\u201d can consist of a mix of rated\/unrated players in the same Grade Level Group. <em>Rated Points DOUBLED for Team Score<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Top Prize in each section<\/li>\n<li>1 Biggest Upset Award (among all RATED players)<\/li>\n<li>All K-1 and K-3 players will receive 3-D metal printed MSU Bulldog Queen Piece sponsored by CAVS.<\/li>\n<li>Top 2 players in K-5, K-8 and K-12 divisions will receive MSU Summer Camp scholarship sponsored by BCoE K-12 outreach program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-8454-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-8454-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8454-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8454-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>For More Info<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:beththrasher@MSscholasticChess.org\">beththrasher@MSscholasticChess.org<\/a>\u00a0 or <a href=\"tel:601-941-5153\">601.941.5153<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-8454-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-8454-3-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"widget-title\">Thank you so much to our sponsors!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-8454-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-8454-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-8454-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-8454-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image 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