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 21-22: OFFICIAL 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 11: Meridian 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 9: St. Augustine Chess Tournament -- Ridgeland, MS (Registration Info TBD)
January 13-14: MCA 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 23: MCA OFFICIAL SCHOLASTIC Team STATE CHAMPIONSHIP -- Ridgeland, MS
Mar 27, 2024 - See closed events
Mar 28, 2024 - 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 (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)
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TBD (Jan) - Madison Co Schools (MCS Students, Invitation Only)
TBD (Apr) - Jackson Public Schools Gifted (JPS Students, Invitation Only)