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ICA 2026 East Regional Scholastic Tournament (State Qualifier)

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Availability

Total players registered: 0
Section Grades Max Rating Players Spots Remaining
K-5th grade K - 5 n/a 0 No size limit
6-8th grade 6 - 8 n/a 0 No size limit
9-12th grade 9 - 12 n/a 0 No size limit

Event Date

The event will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Registration Cutoff

Registration cutoff is at 5:00 PM on Friday, February 6, 2026. After the cutoff you may register on the wait list (you will not be charged at this time).

Registration Fee (per registrant)

$30.00

Refund Policy

Player refund cutoff is 5:00 PM on Friday, February 6, 2026. Refunds are subject to an $5.00 fee per player.

Contact Information

Adam Porth - (208) 518-9752
idahochessassociation@gmail.com

For registration questions please email Ben Radin, ben@chessreg.com

Notes from the Event Director

Tournament Flyer

This is a qualifier for Idaho State Scholastic Tournament!

Location: Idaho State University, Pond Student Union Building, 921 South 8th Avenue | Pocatello, Idaho, 83209

Check-in: 9:00 - 9:30 am.
Round Times: Rounds begin at 10:00 am, continuous rounds with break after round 3. Check-in at 9:00 am.

Open Format: 5SS G/30;d0

Sections: K-5, 6-8, 9-12 (sections may be split or combined due to player number)

Registration: $30 pre-registration, $40 on-site.
$25 ICA Members, $40/family. Email us if you have a discounted registration fee.
Registration deadline is Friday before the tournament.

Prizes: trophies for top 1st - 3rd overall in each section, other trophies and medals awarded for state qualifiers, top 3 in each grade. Top School (using top four players from each school).

Other: Open to all scholastic players. Equipment provided. High school section must record games. Read Policies for ICA events before registering. No Insufficient Losing Chances rule.
TD: Jay Simonson
Byes: 1-half point bye in any round, must commit before round 2.
Ties: Solkoff, Cumulative, Cumulative Opposition, Mod. Med.

Details: Adam Porth - (208) 518-9752 or idahochessassociation@gmail.com

Other Regional Scholastic and State Qualifying Events:

  • March 14 West (WRST), Riverside Hotel, Boise
  • February 7 East (ERST), ISU SUB, Pocatello
  • April 4 South Central (SCRST), TBA, Twin Falls
  • February 28 North (NRST), Red Lion, Post Falls

Thank you for supporting the Idaho Chess Association.

**By entering the tournament, permission is given to the organizers to use photos for publicity and news on the World Wide Web, newspapers, and literature. And you are assuming all the risks associated with over-the-board tournaments. **

Idaho Chess Association is an IRS 501(c)(3) section non-profit charity organization.

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