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:

Saturday

September 30

MS Children's Museum - MERIDIAN

Meridian,  MS

* Online Registration Closed *

** ONLY At-the-Door Registration Available ** 

 

Future Events    2023

September 30:  Children's Museum MERIDIAN -- ALL AGES -- Meridian, MS -- FLYER

 

October 7:   MSCA Reserve Grade Level State Championship 

(SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Children's Museum -- Jackson, MS -- FLYER 

 

October 21-22OFFICIAL MCA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP -- ALL AGES -- Ridgeland, MS

Oct 26, 2023:  See closed events

October 27:   Pawns N' Pajamas  -- SCHOLASTIC ONLY -- Pascagoula H.S. -- FLYER

October 27:  Chess Educational / Instructional Seminar -- Fulton, MS 

October 28:  Itawamba Regular & Blitz Chess Tournament -- SCHOLASTIC ONLY -- Fulton, MS -- FLYER

November 4:   Senatobia Chess Tournament -- ALL AGES -- Senatobia, MS -- FLYER

November 4:   Roosevelt Chess Classic (Team & Individual) -- ALL AGES -- Morton, MS 

November 11Meridian Chess Tournament -- Meridian, MS (Registration Info TBD)

November 11:  Piney Woods Chess Tournament -- ALL AGES -- Piney Woods, MS  

Nov 28 & 29, 2023 - See closed events

December 2:   MSCA Reserve Rated State Championships -- SCHOLASTIC ONLY -- Utica, MS

December 9:   Gautier Gators Chess Tournament -- ALL AGES -- Gautier, MS -- FLYER

December 9St. Augustine Chess Tournament -- Ridgeland, MS (Registration Info TBD)

January 13-14MCA OFFICIAL SCHOLASTIC Individual STATE CHAMPIONSHIP -- Ridgeland, MS

January 27, 2024:   BUGHOUSE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS!  (SCHOLASTIC ONLY)  Children's Museum:  Jackson, MS

Feb 3, 2024: Ole Miss Scholastic Chess Tournaments at The Univ of Mississippi in Oxford, MS

March 23MCA OFFICIAL SCHOLASTIC Team STATE CHAMPIONSHIP -- Ridgeland, MS

Mar 27, 2024 - See closed events

Mar 28, 2024 - See closed events

 --------------------------------------------------------

 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 (Jan) - Discovery Christian School in Florence, Mississippi  

 TBD (Feb) - OBIS Valentine's Scholastic Chess Tournament at Olive Branch Intermediate in Olive Branch, MS

 TBD (Mar) - MSCA Scholastic Chess TEAM Championships at Mississippi State Univ in Starkville, MS


 

Closed Event Schedule   - 2023 / 24 -

Oct 26, 2023 - MAIS Schools (MAIS Students, Invitation Only) 

Nov 28 & 29, 2023 - Desoto Co Schools (DCS Students, Invitation Only) 

Mar 27, 2024 - Pass Christian Schools (PCS Students, Invitation Only)

Mar 28, 2024 - Hancock Co Schools (HCS Students, Invitation Only)

 ---------------------------------------------------

TBD (Jan) - Madison Co Schools (MCS Students, Invitation Only) 

TBD (Apr) - Jackson Public Schools Gifted (JPS Students, Invitation Only)