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Upcoming CSCA and member organization events

The following is a list of future CSCA and member organization events.

Organizers and players may also visit the Connecticut Clearinghouse and our Clubs page for other Connecticut chess activities. For regional and national listings, see the New England Clearinghouse, a service of the New England Chess Association and the US Chess event calendars.

CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- FULL, WAITLIST is OPEN!!!
Jan 7-Mar 4 - FREE West Haven Library Chess Program for ALL Ages (Winter Session) (West Haven) [8 Tuesdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, West Haven Library and US Chess Trust. Register Here!

CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- FULL, WAITLIST is OPEN!!!
Jan 8-Feb 26 - FREE Norwalk Knights Chess Program for Kids (Winter Session) (Norwalk) [8 Wednesdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, Norwalk Public Library and US Chess Trust. Register Here!

CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 9-Feb 27 - FREE East Hartford Public Library Chess Program for ALL Ages (Winter Session) (Norwalk) [8 Thursdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, East Hartford Public Library and US Chess Trust. Register Here!

Jan 10-31 - RBC Classic (Norwalk) by RedBandit Chess

CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 11 @ 1 PM - OE January SuperBlitz Swiss sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 3+1, 21 Rounds. Minimum 50 Blitz games on Lichess.org required. Join team and event to participate. $100+ in prizes! FREE entry!

CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 18 - Connecticut Girls Championship (Greenwich), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Greenwich Academy. Connecticut Nomination Tournament for the Haring National Invitational! Register Now!

CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 19 @ 12 PM - Mid-Winter SuperBlitz Swiss sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 3+1, 15 Rounds. Minimum 50 Blitz games on Lichess.org required. Join team and follow event instructions to participate. Up to $600 in prizes, $200 guaranteed! Just $5 entry!

CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 25-26 - CONNECTICUT CLASSICAL (Norwalk), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and e4 Chess Academy. Four rounds, G/90+30, limited to 70 players. $2,300+ and Trophies in Prizes!!! FIDE (Open section only), USCF and New England rated! New Premier Academy Venue! Register here!

CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration Opens Soon
Feb 1 @ 1 PM - 2nd Lunar Lightning Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 3+0, 2 hours duration. Minimum 50 Blitz games on Lichess.org required. Join team and event to participate and celebrate the end of fall! $600 in total prizes! FREE entry! CSCA event membership included. Register for US players, including CT players, and CSCA membership credit. US players MUST register for prize eligibility.

CSCA Championship Event -- Registration Opens Soon
Feb 8 - Connecticut Speed Championships (Norwalk), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and e4 Chess Academy.

Feb 15-17 - US Amateur Team East (Parsippany, NJ) by NJSCF

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Feb 22 - New England Collegiate Championship (Middletown), venue TBD.

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Feb 22 - Connecticut Senior Championship (Middletown), venue TBD.

Feb 23 - GCDS Scholastic (Greenwich) by NSCF

CSCA Championship Event -- Registration Opens Soon
Mar 1 - Connecticut Scholastic Team Championships (Greenwich), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Brunswick School.

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Mar 15 - Connecticut Cities Invitational Scholastic Championships, venue TBD

CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration Opens Soon
Mar 15 @ 1 PM - 2nd Ides of March Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 2+0, 2 hours duration. Minimum 100 Bullet games on Lichess.org required. Join team and event to participate and celebrate the end of fall! $600 in total prizes! FREE entry! CSCA event membership included. Register for US players, including CT players, and CSCA membership credit. US players MUST register for prize eligibility.

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Mar 29-30 - Connecticut Open, venue TBD.

Apr 4-6 - Girls National Championship (Chicago, IL) by Renaissance Knights/KCF/USCF

Apr 5 - Brunswick Scholastic (Greenwich) by NSCF

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Apr 13 - Connecticut Scholastic Grade Championships, venue TBD.

CSCA Championship Event -- Registration Opens Soon
Apr 26 - Connecticut Scholastic Championships (Woodbridge), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Amity Regional High School.

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Apr 26 - Connecticut Women's Championship, venue TBD.

CSCA Tournament Event -- in development
Apr 27 - New London County & City Championships (New London), venue TBD.

May 9-11 - SuperNationals VIII (Orlando, FL) by USCF

CSCA Championship Event -- Registration Opens Soon
May 18 - Hall of Fame Action Championship, sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Sacred Heart University Chess.

CSCA Tournament Event -- in development
Jun 7 - Musicant-Yazgoor Memorial Tournament, venue TBD.

Jun 4-9 - National Open (Las Vegas, NV) by USCF

Jun 6-8 - Eastern Class Championships (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess

CSCA Tournament Event -- in development
Jun 20, 21, 27 and 28 - Connecticut Summer Classical, venue TBD.

CSCA Tournament Event -- in development
Jul 12 - Summer Clash!!!, venue TBD.

Jul 25-27 - Bradley Open (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess

Jul 28-Aug 3 - US Open (Middletown, WI) by USCF

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Aug 9 - Summer Blitz & Rapid, venue TBD.

Aug 24 - Summer Open (Manchester) by NBCC

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Sep 6 - Fairfield County & Norwalk City Championships (Norwalk), Norwalk (Main) Library.

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Sep 20 - Middlesex County & Middletown City Championships, venue TBD.

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Oct 4 - Hartmayer Memorial, Tolland County & UCONN Championships, venue TBD.

Oct 10-12 - Hartford Open (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Oct 25 - New London County & City Championships, venue TBD.

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Nov 9 - Connecticut State Championship, venue TBD.

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Nov 23 - Raymond Open Rapid, venue TBD.

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Dec 6 - Hartford County & City Championships, venue TBD.

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Dec 13 - Haven Open Blitz & G/25, venue TBD.

Dec 12-14 - National Grade Championships (Spokane, WA) by USCF

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Dec 27 - New Haven County & Meriden City Championships, venue TBD.