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Beginner / Reserve or a grade-eligible Open Championship section.
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Register your child
Saturday, April 17, 2027 · Sioux Falls · Grades K–12
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Check membership
Grades 4 and above in Open need a current US Chess membership. Reserve does not. Membership is separate from event registration.
Complete registration
Continue to the official event registration website to enter player details and complete your entry.
$25 per child through March 6
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Registering more than one child? Make sure each child is included as a player in the registration system. The checkout steps for adding siblings have not yet been confirmed; contact the tournament team if you need help before paying.
Entry deadlines
- Early bird: $25 per child through March 6.
- Regular: $30 through April 8.
- Late: $35; registration closes April 15.
- Onsite: $40, only if space remains.
All prices are per child. A waitlist opens if the event fills.
Need registration help?
For section guidance, memberships, siblings, school groups, cash or check arrangements, or Bughouse, email:
tournaments@chess4life.comBefore you open registration
Four things to have ready.
01Your childName and grade
02Their schoolFor school team scoring
03Their sectionCompare your options ↗
04MembershipCurrent US Chess ID for grades 4+ in Open
Registering siblings or checking your entry?
Each child needs their own player entry. Sibling checkout steps and the confirmation process are awaiting verification. For help checking an entry, email tournaments@chess4life.com with the player’s name. Please ask before paying again if you are unsure whether an entry went through.
Refunds, changes, and tournament-day updates
The refund and section-change policies, final check-in instructions, and public entry-list or results links have not yet been confirmed. Contact the tournament team if you need these details before registering.
Registration, sections, memberships & Bughouse
tournaments@chess4life.com
Other event questions: Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation
Email: parksandrec@siouxfalls.gov or give us a call at 605-367-8222.