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2026 LA Holiday Youth Championship

 When: Sunday Dec.6th

Location: Pacific Community Center 

 501 S Pacific Ave, Glendale, CA 91204

 (Plenty of parking on Kenilworth & nearby streets)

(Chess sets are provided. Players must bring clocks!)

 

FREE WIFI!

("City of Glendale Public Wifi" , no password needed)

 

 Sections: K-4 Rookies (Non-Rated), Grades 5-9 Rookies (Non-Rated),  K-4 Under 400,  K-6 Under 600, K-8 Under 800, K-12 Under 1000, K-12 Open (7 sections)

 

November 2026 Rating Supplement Used

 

**NOTES: the K-12 Open is the most difficult section! New players should NOT start here.

 *The K-4 Rookies & Grade 5-9 Rookies sections are NOT rated by US Chess. If you want to receive a rating, play one of the rated sections!

  

Over 80 Trophies Awarded!! with a minimum guarantee of Top 10 in each section.

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K-12 Open 

K-12 Under 1000 

K-8 Under 800 

K-6 Under 600 

K-4 Under 400 

K-4 Rookies 

Grades 5-9 Rookies 

 Best Sportsmanship trophies will also be awarded in this event.

 

  Food & Drinks will be available for purchase

 

 All Sections: 5SS (Swiss System: everyone plays 5 games against players with approximately the same number of wins and losses after each round), G/30 SD or G25/5 sec delay

40 minutes after rounds start, clocks are assigned to games missing a clock and are set for "game in 10 sudden death."

 

There is no elimination! Your child will play all five games. (Unless you request a "bye")

 

 

 Round Times:  10:00am   11:15am   12:30pm   1:45pm   3pm.... 4:15pm (Award Ceremony)

 

This is an all day event. Expect to be there for all five rounds. 

It is recommended to arrive by 9:15am to ensure plenty of time for parking, checking the entry list and pairings, getting situated to play, and so on.

 

LET US KNOW IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO MISS A ROUND!  Up to two half-point byes available.

Please do not simply fail to show up.

 

Registration Fees: $50 Early Bird! (By 10/25) $60 Regular Fee (By 11/22) $75 Late Fee (By 12/3) $95 Last Minute Fee (By 10pm on 12/5)

($10 Processing fee for all refunds. No refunds after 8am on 12/6)

 

Please confirm your child's name is on the entry list.  If not, they are not registered. Try again or contact us. Be sure to click to the final page of the payment platform.  

 

 

***New players to the US Chess Federation or those whose memberships have expired, log into Join US Chess | US Chess.org, and create/renew your ID. Be sure to pay the $24 fee!

Must have USCF ID and active membership to join tournament.

(Except for BOTH Rookies sections)

 

 

Contact   

Organizer: Armen Ambartsoumian    (818) 640-5974

Chief TD: Sam Kennedy (661)-714-0364