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Scholastic Tournaments

2023-2024 Scholastic Grand Prix (Seven Tournaments)

Halloween Havoc - October 21st, 2023 (Metro Academic and Classical High School)
Turkey Tango - November 18th, 2023 (Central Visual and Performing Arts High School)
Snowflake Classic - December 16th, 2023 (The JCC - Creve Coeur)
Blizzard Bowl - January 20th, 2024 (McKinley Classical Leadership Academy High School)
Chess Carnival - February 17th, 2024 (Betty Wheeler CJA)
Mound City Classic - March 30th, 2024 (Mason Elementary School)
Spring Fever - April 27th, 2024 (Mason-Clark Middle School - District ESTL189)

2024 Scholastic Summer Series(Four Tournaments)

2023-2024 Grand Prix Rules

The Saint Louis Chess Club hosts a series of Grand Prix Tournaments for students during each school year. From September through March, students play for individual and team trophies during monthly Swiss-system tournaments. Over the course of seven tournaments, players and teams compete for season prizes and trophies.

Each event offers three sections for ages K-12 and all skill levels – Introductory Quads; K-6 Open; and K-12 Open.

Free US Chess membership for all new to tournaments. Ten-dollar entry for each event. Free entry for students of SLPS, Ferg-Flor, Jennings, and East St. Louis Schools.

Photos may be taken at these tournaments by a STLCC photographer and used for marketing purposes.

OUR MISSION It is the mission of the Saint Louis Chess Club, an educational organization, to maintain a formal program of instruction to teach the game of chess and to promote and support its educational program through community outreach and local and national partnerships to increase the awareness of the educational value of chess.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Wheelchair/disability access is available in the rear - please proceed through the parking lot to our east and around to our back door. If you need additional assistance, please let us know.

The STLCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, and any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, events, programs, or activities.

The Saint Louis Chess Club complies with the Internal Revenue Service's guidelines regarding publication of its non-discrimination policy in its brochures, catalogs, advertisements and otherwise making it known to the general community.

Any violation of this policy should be reported the General Manager, Joy Bray, jbray@saintlouischessclub.org - 314.361.2437, Administrative Director, Tad Middleton, tmiddleton@saintlouischessclub.org -314.361.2437 and/or the HR Manager, Cathy Gallaher, cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org - 314.332.5582.

POLICY ON RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS WITH MINORS

The integrity of Saint Louis Chess Club’s relationship with minor players is paramount to the Chess Club’s educational mission and success. All individuals employed by or working under the direction or authority of the Saint Louis Chess Club are expected and required to maintain appropriate boundaries and relationships with minors (individuals under the age of 18 years) and are strictly prohibited from engaging in sexual misconduct, hazing and harassment.

UPDATED POLICIES COMING SOON

We encourage any victim or other persons with information regarding inappropriate conduct to contact Cathy Gallaher, Saint Louis Chess Club HR Manager at cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org. You may also make a report confidentially, and if you wish, anonymously, through our ethics reporting hotline managed by Navex at (833)221-3624.

If you or a loved one were abused, the Saint Louis Chess Club is offering free, confidential counseling services. Please contact cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org for more information about accessing these services.