Welcome to the MSCA!!
The Mississippi Scholastic Chess Association is a K-12 scholastic affiliate of US Chess. We run several tournaments throughout the year, including the statewide Grade Level Championships, MSCA Team Championships and MSCA Individual Championships.
The Next MSCA Chess Event:
Future Events 2024
(Multiple Organizations)
April 19: See closed events
April 20: Bienville Classic --ALL AGES -- Morton, MS
April 23: Chess Simul w/ IM Dave Ross -- Pearl, MS
April 24: Clock Simul & Lesson w/ IM Dave Ross -- Pearl, MS
April 27: Meridian Children's Museum -- ALL AGES -- Meridian, MS -- FLYER
April 27: St. Augustine Chess Tournament -- ALL AGES -- Ridgeland, MS -- FLYER
May 4 : MSCA Rated Championships -- Univ. of Southern Miss. -- (Scholastic Only) -- Hattiesburg, MS -- FLYER
May 11: Lewisburg Scholastic Chess Tournament -- Olive Branch, MS -- FLYER
May 17 (Friday): MSMS Chess Tournament (TENTATIVE) -- SCHOLASTIC ONLY -- Columbus, MS -- FLYER
May 28-30: Rated Chess - EAT / PLAY / LEARN @Dogmud -- Ridgeland, MS
June 10-11: PRCC Chess Camp -- Poplarville, MS
June 24-27: Dogmud Chess Camp & Tournament -- Ridgeland, MS
July 22-25: Dogmud Chess Camp & Tournament -- Ridgeland, MS
November 6: See closed events
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TBD (May) - DeSoto Scholastic Chess Tournament at Horn Lake Intermediate in Horn Lake, MS
TBD (July) - Summer Scholastic Free Chess Tournament at the YMCA in Olive Branch, MS
TBD (Nov) - Sacred Heart Scholastic Chess Tournament at Sacred Heart School in Southaven, MS
TBD (Dec) - Water Valley Winter Scholastic Chess Tournament at Davidson Elem in Water Valley, MS
TBD (Jan) - Madison's Cosmic Scholastic Chess Tournament at Madison Middle School in Madison, MS
TBD (Jan) - Annual Pawns & Pajamas Scholastic Chess Tournament at Overpark Elem in Olive Branch, MS
TBD (Feb) - OBIS Valentine's Scholastic Chess Tournament at Olive Branch Intermediate in Olive Branch, MS
Closed Event Schedule - 2023 / 24 -
Jan 26, 2024 - Madison Co Schools (MCS Students, Invitation Only)
Apr 19, 2024 - Pass Christian Schools (PCS Students, Invitation Only)
Nov 6, 2024 - MS Association of Independent Schools (MAIS Students, Invitation Only)
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TBD (Apr) - Hancock Co Schools (HCS Students, Invitation Only)
TBD (Apr) - Jackson Public Schools Gifted (JPS Students, Invitation Only)