Date: March 21, 2026
Site: Harrison County Senior Center, 500 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301
Sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, K-3
Format: Swiss System, # Rounds based on Entries
Time Control: K-12/K-8 G/45 d5, K-5/K-3 G/30 d5
Check-In: 7:45-8:30am. Check-in immediately upon entering building. Coach can check-in whole team.
Entry Fee: $25 by 3/15, $30 afterwards (checks only).
Registration: Advance entry at chessregister.com or mail to Robert L. Greer, P.O. Box 4338, Clarksburg, WV 26302.
Info: Team score is top 4 scores of team players. All players on team must be from same school. Maximum players on a team is 8. If a school has more than 8 players, they can form a team of 8 and another team of 1-8 players. Late registration will be accepted online through March 20. Registration at the door is discretionary with the TD. Bring chess clock and pen or pencil. MS and HS Sections are required to record moves or 2 minutes will be deducted from total time (USCF Requirement – Rule 15a1).
Additional Info: www.wvsca.com contains directions to Harrison County Senior Center, list of area motels and other information.
National Events: The top finishers will be nominated to National Invitational Events as follows:
Top WV K-12 Champion – Nominee to Denker Tournament of K-12 State Champions
Top WV K-8 Champion – Nominee to Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions
Top WV K-5 Champion – Nominee to Rockefeller Tournament of K-5 Champions
Top WV Female Player – Nominee to Haring Girls Invitational Tournament
Top WV K-3 Champion – Nominee to Ashley Tournament of K-3 Champions