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Central Regional Chess Meet

Apr 18, 2026

Off-Site Events

Grades K-5



OVERVIEW

The Central Regional Chess Meet is an event for K-5 students that attend schools in and around Center City Charlotte. There are individual and team prizes.


This tournament is also a qualifier for the Tournament of Champions!



WHEN

Saturday, April 18



WHERE

Trinity Episcopal School

750 E 9th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202






PARKING

Trinity Episcopal School - Main Parking

750 E 9th Street


United House of Prayer - Secondary Parking Lot

600 N Davidson Street


Street Parking - There is also free street parking near the site.



ELIGIBILITY

  • Open to all players in grades K-5 that attend Charlotte Chess Center school programs in the central district.

    • See eligible schools below

  • If your school is not a CCC program school but would like to participate, please contact us.



ELIGIBLE CCC SCHOOLS

Beverly Woods Elementary

Irwin Academic Center

Billingsville/Cotswold Elementary

Lansdowne Elementary

Carmel Christian School

Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy

Charlotte East Language Academy (CELA)

Myers Park Traditional School

Charlotte Lab School

Providence Day School

Collinswood Language Academy

South Academy of International Languages (SAIL)

Covenant Day School

Selwyn Elementary

Dilworth Elementary

Sharon Elementary

Eastover Elementary

Trinity Episcopal School

Elizabeth Lane Elementary



OTHER ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS

Parker Academic Center

The Fletcher School

If your school is not listed but is located near the schools above and you would like to participate, please contact us.



FORMAT

  • 4 rounds (games)

  • No eliminations – all players will play 4 rounds

  • Time “Control” – 10 minutes per player per game, with 5 seconds added each move.

  • Students from the same school are placed on teams, simply list your child's school upon registration.

  • This is an unrated event - no memberships are required.

  • The top scorers from the same school make up the team score.

  • All equipment is provided.



SECTIONS

Grades K-2

Grades 3-5



SCHEDULE

Suggested Arrival: 12:30pm

Round 1 - 1:00pm

Round 2 - 1:40pm

Round 3 - 2:20pm

Round 4 - 3:00pm

Awards Ceremony - 3:30pm



INDIVIDUAL PRIZES


All players receive a medal for participating!


Perfect Score Trophies

Awarded to all players who earn a 4-0 score

 

Top Scorer Trophies

Awarded to players who earn 3 or 3.5 points out of 4.


US Chess Membership

All trophy winners also receive a FREE US Chess membership (does not apply to players with current US Chess memberships).


Tournament of Champions

Players that earn a trophy (3 points or more) qualify to the Tournament of Champions.


TEAM PRIZES


Grades K-2 Section

Trophies to Top 6 Schools

Grades 3-5 Section

Trophies to Top 6 Schools



ENTRY FEE

$50



CONTACT

events@charlottechesscenter.org


Use this link to withdraw (cancel) from the event. Withdrawals close 1 hour prior to round 1.

REGISTER

  • Please read CCC Terms and Conditions.

  • Unrated event - no special memberships required; rated students may also play.

  • Top 4 scorers from the same school and in the same section contribute to the team score - minimum 2 players in order to have a team.

  • All equipment provided.

  • Refunds: all withdrawals (cancellations) by April 16 will be refunded minus a $10 transaction fee.  50% refunds after April 16 until 1 hour before round 1.

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