Newfoundland and Labrador School Chess Association
NL Individual Scholastic Chess Championship
Sunday, November 9th, 2025
Please note that one minute of silence will be observed at 11am in memory of the fallen.
Venue: Rennies River Elementary, 150 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John’s
Date: Sunday, November 9th, 2025
Registration: Opens 9:30 am and closes at 10:00 am (sharp).
Note: for this tournament, there is no online registration. Any player not registered by 10am will miss Round 1. All main rounds should be completed by 4pm players in a playoff may have to stay longer.
Max Capacity: 100 players
Format: 5 rounds. (Swiss or Round Robin)
Sections:
- Primary (Kindergarten to Grade 3)
- Elementary (Grades 4 to 6)
- Junior High (Grades 7 to 9)
- High School (Grades 10 to 12*)
Trophy for the winner in each section plus medals for 2nd and 3rd places
Time controls: 25 mins + 5 second delay
Entry Fee: $25.00 on the door only (Cash or credit/debit card accepted)
Tournament Director: Ryan Pickard
More Information: Questions and Answers
The tournament is open to players in grades K to 12. All players will play five rounds (except where byes are necessary due to the number of players). The event will be rated by Chess n Math. Players are allowed to take a half point bye for any round except Round 5 provided they indicate a requirement to do so before the round is paired.
Important Note to Parents:
All scholastic participants must be supervised by a parent or designated guardian. Neither the Newfoundland and Labrador School Chess Association (NLSCA) nor the host school will be held responsible for the safety or behaviour of participants not actively engaged in tournament play. The responsibility of the tournament organizers will be limited to ensuring fair competition in accordance with NLSCA tournament rules. (See http://www.chess.nl.ca or the NLSCA Questions and Answers page for more information.
Macdonald Drive Junior High 
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