2026 Prep Pawn Wars (K-12)

Availability

Total players registered: 320
Total number of available spots: 0
Section Grades Max Rating Players Spots Remaining
Kindergarten Kindergarten n/a 2 Wait List Only
1st Grade K - 1 n/a 8 Wait List Only
2nd Grade K - 2 n/a 22 Wait List Only
3rd Grade K - 3 n/a 28 Wait List Only
4th Grade K - 4 n/a 55 Wait List Only
5th Grade K - 5 n/a 76 Wait List Only
6th Grade K - 6 n/a 34 Wait List Only
7th Grade K - 7 n/a 28 Wait List Only
8th Grade K - 8 n/a 19 Wait List Only
9th-12 Grade K - 12 n/a 48 Wait List Only

Event Info

Date: the event will be held at 8:30 AM on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Registration Cutoff: 11:59 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. After the cutoff you may register on the wait list (you will not be charged at this time).
Registration Fee: $20.00
Changes to:
$25.00 at 12:00 AM on Sunday, November 8, 2026
Player Refund Cutoff: 11:59 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Refunds are subject to an $5.00 fee per player.

Contact Information

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

For all other questions please email:
Debbie Geelhood windycityfriend@yahoo.com

Notes from the Event Director

Come join us for the 2026 Prep Pawn Wars, hosted by Tri-Cities Prep. This is a K-12 tournament. Individual trophies and team trophies will be awarded and will be dependent on number of participants per grade level or section with minimum of 1st through 3rd place presented per grade level or section.

Each participant will play five rounds using the SwissSys pairing system (S, C, O tiebreaks). Sections may be organized by grade level and/or rating, depending on the number of registrations.

FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SITE!

Entry fee is $15 up until 2 weeks before the tournament, then $20 between 7-14 days prior to the event.

Starting the week of the event, the entry fee is $25/player for late registration. However, we expect registration will fill and close so please register early and pay timely. Note: Online Registration Closes when full (320 K-12 players) or on the Thursday prior to the event at 12:00 pm PST

Refunds subject to a $5 processing fee. No refunds after November 12, 2026..

Location

Tri-Cities Prep
9612 St Thomas Dr
Pasco, WA 99301