The Oklahoma Scholastic Chess Organization (OSCO) provides chess tournaments for K-12 students throughout Oklahoma. We are an all-volunteer 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. If you would like to volunteer, connect us with a potential tournament venue, or make a donation, contact us at board@oscochess.org.
Schedule
9:00 Doors open. There is no check-in; all registered players will be paired.
10:00 Round One for all sections will begin following announcements in the playing hall.
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Subsequent rounds are paired back to back with a break for lunch.
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Most sections have 5 rounds and players will be eligible to play in ALL rounds. This is not an elimination style event.
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Awards ceremonies take place for each section after that section's final round is complete.
For late arrivals or last-minute cancellations, send a text to 918-978-1899. This helps us start on time and avoid pairing players with no-shows.
Membership
All OSCO tournaments are rated by the US Chess Federation and require an annual membership.
You can purchase this membership for $24 directly from US Chess using this link: Membership
To help offset the cost of this membership for new players, use the promo code UNRATED and get a $10 discount for their first OSCO tournament.
⚠️ Buying a membership does NOT register your child for the tournament. You must complete the following steps.
Step 1: Buy or renew the membership.
You will get confirmation from US Chess with your child's USCF ID number.
Step 2: Register for the tournament using that ID number.
What happens next?
You'll receive a tournament registration confirmation and see your child's name on the entry list.
Read before you register
When you register, you will be asked to agree to OSCO's terms & conditions. You will also be asked to affirm that you will make sure your player understands our tournament rules and code of conduct. Please take a moment to read them now.
If you or your player have a question about OSCO's rules, please contact us at td@oscochess.org so we can answer it before the tournament.
Registration
Discounts:
$5 per player if registering 3 or more siblings. Use promo code "SIBLING"
$10 for new players who had to purchase a US Chess ID for the first time. Use promo code "UNRATED"
$30 Early Registration Deadline is November 29.
$35 Late Registration Deadline is December 3.
No registrations will be accepted after the deadline.
Payment questions or refund requests made before the registration deadline may be sent to treasurer@oscochess.org.