Bid Requests

2025 Illinois K-8 Chess Championships Bid Specs

The ICA is seeking bids for the 2025 Illinois K-8 State Championships. Bids are due by February 29, 2024. The bid will be awarded on March 6, 2024. In order for a bid to be considered, the accompanying bid table must be completed

The following points should be considered:

  • Dates: March 
  • Suggested Entry Fee: Early Entry Fee, $40; Late Entry Fee: $55
  • Sections: 4; sections by grade: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8
  • Number of days: 3
  • Number of rounds: 7 SS for all sections
  • Location: Downstate
  • Time control: For K-1, G/30; d5, for 2-3, G/45; d5, for 4-8, G/60; d5.
  • ICA Donations: It is suggested that the organizer donates $5 per player to the ICA within 30 days.
  • Site: Most commonly a hotel or school
  • Residency requirements: Players must be Illinois residents or attend an Illinois school. Team champions must be Illinois schools.
  • Books and equipment: A bookstore/equipment vendor is strongly preferred.
  • Prizes: Trophies
    • 25 individual trophies for each section 
    • 10 team trophies for each section 
    • Medals or other keepsake item recommended for all other K-1 players

* The suggested entry fee has been raised $5 to compensate for the increase in the suggested ICA contributions.

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