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  More South Carolina Kids Are Enjoying Chess – S.C. Scholastic Championships Coming March 23rd web posted March 22, 2013 COLUMBIA – The world has become a more competitive place. Our children need every advantage they can grasp in order to succeed in this fast-paced, result-driven society. Some South Carolina students and parents are turning to the age-old game of chess to help sharpen their logic and critical thinking skills. A number of well-researched studies seem to indicate that the benefits of chess do just that, and more. Acknowledging their desire to have these analytical minds on their campuses, a growing list of U.S. colleges and universities offer chess scholarships. While some of our state’s expanding body of student chess players are capable of taking advantage of such an offer, the majority of these students just enjoy the clarity of thought and the excitement of competition brought about by the game. One of the South Carolina Chess Association’s (SCCA) premier events, the South Carolina Scholastic Championships, will be held on March 23rd at the Samuel A. Heyward Career & Technology Center. The center is located at 3560 Lynhaven Drive in Columbia. Any K-12 student that wants to play is encouraged to come to the tournament. All levels of experience are welcome and equipment is provided. Over the last several years, the event has annually attracted about 90 contestants from all across the state. “For the last couple of years, we’ve topped 100 players, and have had as many as 137”, said David Whatley, the S.C. Chess Association Scholastic Coordinator, “It shows that the game’s popularity is on the rise in South Carolina”. This year’s tournament features a K-3 (primary division) and a 4-5 (elementary division), a 6-8 (middle school division) and a 9-12 (high school division). There’s a lot of hardware up for grabs at this year’s event. A total of 37 trophies will be awarded. · 1st-3rd place (each division) – 12 trophies · Grade Champion (K-12) – 13 trophies · Female Champion (each division) – 4 trophies · 1st-2nd Team Champions (each division) – 8 trophies The intensity of competition and dramatic finishes are as real as it gets as these students battle for the right to represent South Carolina in national competition. The top-finishing high school player will go on to The Denker Tournament of High School Champions, while the top-finishing female high school player will play in the U.S. Chess Federation’s National Girl’s Invitational, and the middle school champion will play at the Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions. These three events will be held in Madison, Wisconsin in conjunction with the U.S. Open. The SCCA pays a small stipend to assist the young champions with travel costs. There are some nominal fees associated with participation in the Columbia event. · 1-year U.S. Chess Federation membership runs between $17 and $26, depending on age (the USCF membership can be purchased online at www.uschess.org). · The 1-year SCCA membership of $5. · The tournament entry fee of $15 can be paid on site, or in advance (see the SCCA website at www.scchess.org for details concerning advance payment, registration, and match times). The South Carolina Chess Association (SCCA) stands ready to help guide those that wish to participate in casual or tournament play. The SCCA was originally founded in 1926 and serves the players from our state by furthering the enjoyment of chess. They maintain a website at www.scchess.org which contains noteworthy state chess news, links to local club activity, and information about adult and scholastic tournaments. You can email questions directly to Mr. Whatley at whatleydavid@bellsouth.net © Copyright 2012 - 2013 All material is property of
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