Southern California Scholastic Chess Calendar 2005-2006
October Event Location Organizer EF Late Grades
15 Chess Fest (Rated) Stevenson Ranch J. Stallings $30 $40 K-12
15 Chess Fest (Unrated) Stevenson Ranch J. Stallings $29 $39 K-12
16 Bughouse Arcadia R. Sanchez $20 $25 K-12 *
22 AAA Scholastic Glendale N. Keshishian $20 $30 K-12
23 Coach Meeting LA Chess Club D. Holmlund Details soon  
29 Fear Factor Chess Valencia (CYCL) J. Stallings $25 N/A  2-12
November
5 Am. Heritage Fall Classic Bakersfield, CC D. Huff $15 $25 K-12
6 Jr. Challenge Cup** Valencia J. Stallings TBD   K-6
12 AM/PM (Unrated) CYCL - Valencia J. Stallings $10 $10 K-12
13 Champions Cup** Bakersfield E. Quon TBD   K-6
18-20 U.S. Youth Action Atlanta, GA USCF $32 $52 K-12
19 Staser Fall Scholastic Buena Park D. Barber FREE! FREE! K-12
20 DEC Winter Scholastic Arcadia R. Sanchez $21 $25 K-12
27 Am Open Scholastics L.A. J. Hillery $15 $20 K-12
December
 2-4 U.S. K-12 by Grade Houston, TX USCF $32 $52 K-12
10 BCSD Ed. Fdn. Winter Bakersfield, CN D. Huff $15 $25 K-12
11 Diversity Ed Ctr Ultimates** Arcadia R. Sanchez Free to invitees  
17 AAA Scholastic Glendale N. Keshishian $20 $30 K-12
18 So Cal SCL (Rated) Long Beach J. Hanley $13 $20 K-12
18 So Cal SCL (Unrated) Long Beach J. Hanley $10 $17 K-12
2006
January
13-16 TBA - Please note - American All-Stars may change to a different date & location
21 AAA Scholastic Glendale N. Keshishian $20 $30 K-12
28 MLK Jr. Classic Bakersfield, Ind D.Huff $15 $25 K-12
February
11 AM/PM (Unrated) CYCL - Valencia J. Stallings $10 $10 K-12
19 USAT Scholastic Los Angeles J. Hillery $20 $30 K-12
25 President's Day Classic Bakersfield, JT D. Huff $15 $25 K-12
25 Chess Festival San Diego D. Holmlund FREE! FREE! K-12
March
 3-5 Western States San Diego CYCL/AAA $35 $55 K-12
11 Morrison Scholastic Buena Park D. Barber FREE! FREE! K-12
18 AAA Scholastic Glendale N. Keshishian $20 $30 K-12
25 Kern County Champ*** Bakersfield, CC D. Huff $15 $25 K-12
April
1 AM/PM (Unrated) CYCL - Valencia J. Stallings $10 $10 K-12
 7-9 U.S. K-9 Champ Louisville, KY USCF $32 $52 K-9
21-23 U.S. K-12 Champ Milwaukee, WI USCF $32 $52 K-12
29 SuperStates Burbank J. Hanley $35 $50 K-12
May
6 Am Heritage Spring Classic Bakersfield, CC D. Huff $15 $25 K-12
 12-14 U.S. K-6 Champ Denver, CO USCF $32 $52 K-6
20 CYCL Championships Site TBD J. Stallings $10 $10 K-12
June
3 AAA Scholastic Glendale N. Keshishian $20 $30 K-12
Text Box: Please visit the SCCF Scholastic Page at www.scchess.com for updates, details and flyers.
* Parents are allowed to partner with a child for this event!
** Players or Teams must qualify for these events.
*** Open to Kern County Residents only.
Organizers Organization Name Website Email Phone
Holmlund, Danica NTC Foundation ntcfoundation.org          
Ambartsoumian, Armen AAA Chess Club aaachessclub.com artmik@charter.net 818-640-5974
Barber, Dewain American Chess Equipment amchesseq.com          
Hanley, Joe Chess for Children chess4children.com          
Hillery, John Western Chess westernchess.com      
Huff, David Youth Chess Charitable Foundation youthchess.com youthchessorg@aol.com      
Keshishian, Nshan AAA Chess Club aaachessclub.com aaachessclub@aol.com 323-578-8424
Quon, Ellen Juliet Thorner Elementary            
Sanchez, Roel Diversity Chess Center diversityeducationalcenter.com roel@diversityeducationalcenter.com      
Stallings, Jay California Youth Chess League cycl.org coachjay@cycl.org 661-288-1705
USCF United States Chess Federation uschess.org clubs@uschess.org 931-787-1234
Bighamian, Mick L.A. Chess Club lachessclub.com mick@lachessclub.com 310-795-5710