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The 2025 Bahamas Scholastic Chess Championship will assemble the best student chess players from across The Bahamas over the Easter holiday weekend. 

On Saturdary April 19th, 4-player teams will battle to determine the National Scholastic Teams Champion.​Then, on Sunday April 20th, students will battle over-the-board in a FIDE Rated Rapid Tournament to determine the 2025 National Scholastic Chess Champion. 

​This tournament is also a 'Qualifying' Tournament to determine the PanAmerican Youth Chess Festival team that will travel to represent The Bahamas in Peru, July 26th - August 3rd.

2024 Scholastic Champions

Click HERE to see all the 2024 Scholastic Age Group Winners

Avian Pride - Overall Champion

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WCM Chika pride - Top Female

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Regulations

DATE: Sunday April 20th, 2025
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LOCATION: BOOST ACADEMY, 14 PALMDALE AVE.
START TIME: 1:00 pm

FORMAT: 5 Rounds, Swiss System
 
TIME CONTROL: Game in 15 Minutes

PRIZES
Trophy for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
overall absolute and female

Trophy for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in:
Primary School Category
Junior School Category
Senior School Category

Trophy for top female player in:
Primary School Category
Junior School Category
Senior School Category



QUALIFICATION
The winner in each of the following age categories will be invited to represent The Bahamas at the PanAmerican Youth Chess Festival as a member of the Absolute Team

The top female player in each age group category will be invited to represent The Bahamas at the PanAmerican Youth Chess Festival as a member of the Absolute Team

Note: An invitation does not guarantee a spot on the team. There are conditions that invited players must meet. 
For more information please click on the links below:

Panamerican Youth Invitation & Regulations
BCF Funding of National Teams Policies

All entry fees must be paid in-person before 4:00 p.m. on April 19th at the Scholastic Teams Tournament. If you have any questions, please email: [email protected],
Attention Tournament Director -  or WhatsApp:1-242-636-6133

FULL REGULATIONS (Tournament Document)

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BCF National Teams Policies

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