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:
June 5th & 6th
Pearl River Community College CHESS CAMP
Poplarville, MS
Elementary, Middle & High School Students
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(Scroll down for Elementary option)
Future Events 2023
June 5--June 6 - PRCC CHESS CAMP: Poplarville, MS (scroll down the link a bit to find the Elementary Option)
June 12--June 15 - Dogmud Chess Camp: Ridgeland, MS
June 15 - Dogmud G/15+15 Chess Tournament: Ridgeland, MS
July 10--July 13 - Dogmud Chess Camp: Ridgeland, MS
July 13 - Dogmud G/15+15 Chess Tournament: Ridgeland, MS
August 26 - Pascagoula Chess Tournament -- ALL AGES -- Pascagoula H.S. -- FLYER
September 15 - Pawns N' Pajamas (Science Fest Kickoff Chess Tournament) -- SCHOLASTIC ONLY -- Jackson Children's Museum -- FLYER
September 30 - Children's Museum MERIDIAN -- ALL AGES -- Meridian, MS -- FLYER
October 7 - Grade Level State Championships -- (SCHOLASTIC ONLY) -- Children's Museum -- Jackson, MS -- FLYER
October 7 - Adult Quads TBD
Oct 26, 2023 - See closed events
October 27 - Pawns N' Pajamas -- SCHOLASTIC ONLY -- Pascagoula H.S. -- FLYER
November 4 - Senatobia Chess Tournament -- ALL AGES -- Senatobia, MS -- FLYER
December 2 - Rated Individual State Championships -- SCHOLASTIC ONLY -- Utica, MS
December 2 - Adult Quads, Utica MS (more info TBD)
January 27, 2024 - BUGHOUSE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS! (Scholastic Only) Children's Museum: Jackson, MS
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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)
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TBD (Jan) - Madison Co Schools (MCS Students, Invitation Only)
TBD (Mar-Apr) - Hancock Co Schools (HCS Students, Invitation Only)
TBD (Apr) - Jackson Public Schools Gifted (JPS Students, Invitation Only)