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2025 NCO K-8 Scholastic

Nov 28, 2025

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Scholastic

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OVERVIEW

The 2025 NC Open K-8 Scholastic is a 5 round K-8 tournament held alongside the NC Open and US Masters.  It is open to K-8 players (age 13 or younger) with a rating under 700 or unrated.



WHEN

Friday, November 28, 2025



WHERE

Hilton Charlotte University Place

8629 J M Keynes Drive

Charlotte, NC 28262

Free Internet, Free Parking



HOTEL BOOKING

$132/Night – 1 King and 2 Queen Options

Booking Link

Click “edit stay” at the top of the booking page to select your exact dates

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REGISTRATION

  • Online registration strongly recommended.

  • All registration closes 1 hour before round 1 start time.

  • On-site registration: Friday 9:00-9:15am at Midway room.



ELIGIBILITY

  • K-8 players only (age 13 and under)

  • Players must be unrated or rated under 700 based on the November 2025 US Chess rating supplement.


FORMAT

  • 5 rounds – no eliminations

  • Time Control: G/20, inc/10

  • November US Chess Ratings are used.

  • US Chess Rated - US Chess Membership required.

  • Boards, sets, clocks provided (must use our equipment)

  • Byes (request to skip certain rounds): 

    • Up to 2 optional half-point byes which must be requested at least 1 hour before round one begins.​​

    • All byes requested after the start of round one are zero-point byes.



SCHEDULE

Round 1: 10:15am

Round 2: 11:15am

Round 3: 1:00pm

Round 4: 2:00pm

Round 5: 3:00pm

Awards: 4:00pm



PRIZES

Trophies to top 10, based on US Chess standard tiebreaks



SIDE EVENTS

A Special Guest VIP will conduct Q&A, “Play the Master” Blitz, game analysis, and lecture sessions! Exact schedule and guest TBD.



ENTRY FEE

$45 by November 24

$55 after November 24



CONTACT


SPECIAL NOTES

  • Please read Terms and Conditions and Fair Play Policy

  • No Spectator Policy: Parents and spectators are not permitted in the playing area and immediate halls.

  • Withdrawals/Refunds:

    • $5 transaction fee for cancellations until November 27.

    • 50% refunds after November 27 until 1 hour before round 1

    • All withdrawals during the event must be submitted at least 1 hour before the round.

  • By registering for or attending this event, players and guests grant permission to CCC to take and use photographs and video for purposes related to the event.

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