Team Championship

Chess team competitions are similar to tournaments for individuals, but they tend to generate even more excitement, camaraderie, and drama. OSCF is tentatively planning to organize a chess team state championship in 2012.

Most scholastic chess tournaments in Oregon are organized competitions for individuals or as hybrid team/individual events which are run just like individual events but the scores of players from the same school or club are also summed and awards given to the top scoring schools. There are very few true team tournaments. We are planning a championship that is: (i) open to all teams (not just school-affiliated teams), (ii) rated, and (iii) organized into sections based on age and skill level.

If you have suggestions for timing, format, awards, venue, etc., post a comment or send us a note.