BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251113T000000 RDATE:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 RDATE:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20271107T010000 RDATE:20280312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20281105T010000 RDATE:20290311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RDATE:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/Chicago CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 RDATE:20271107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/Chicago CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20280312T030000 RDATE:20281105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/Chicago CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:596145d7814827932834efb216dad53d CATEGORIES:Tournaments CREATED:20260618T211612 SUMMARY:Wisconsin Junior Open LOCATION:Holiday Inn - Manitowoc\, 4601 Calument Ave.\, Manitowoc\, WI 54220 DESCRIPTION:2026-2027\n  Wisconsin Junior Open \nNovember 14-15, 2026, Manitowoc, WI\nQ ualifiers for the 2027 US Open Invitational Tournaments (in Dallas, TX)\n \ n  SPECIAL NOTESFive Wisconsin Junior Open section winners will be eligible to participate in the 2027 US Open in Dallas, TX, as Wisconsin representat ives to the following Championships:\n\n - The High School section winner w ill be eligible to participate in the 2027 GM Arnold Denker National Tourna ment of High School State Champions.\n - The top finishing girl in the High School section will be eligible to participate in the 2027 WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions.\n - The top grade 6-8 player in the Middle School section will be eligible to participate in the 2027 D ewain Barber National Tournament of Middle School State Champions.\n - The top K-5 finisher in the Elementary School section will be eligible to parti cipate in the 2027 John D. Rockefeller III National Tournament of Elementar y School State Champions.\n - The top K-3 finisher in the Elementary School section will be eligible to participate in the 2027 GM Maurice Ashley Nati onal Tournament of state K-3 Champions.These prestigious national events wi ll be held in Dallas, TX, August 2027. If any ties exist, a series of playo ff matches will be held on Sunday night beginning 30 minutes after the last game among the qualifiers is concluded. Format is two G/30; if still tied two G/15; then G/10; then G/5.\nFORMATThe WJO is open to players in grade 1 2 and under. This year's event has a new format. There are THREE “Rated” se ctions: High School (grades 9-12), Middle School (grades 6-8), and Elementa ry School (grades K-5); US Chess membership is required in these three sect ions. There are also TWO Non-Rated, Beginner sections: Grade K-6 and Grade 7-12. These two sections introduce players to more formal play, without req uiring US Chess fees. US Chess memberships may be purchased on-site; your W isconsin Chess Association membership is included in the entry. Our website address is www.wischess.org (https://wischess.org/). Questions go to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enable d to view it. document.getElementById('cloak10b0012e86c4ad79426eca6af48 78bcc').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy10b0012e86c4ad79426eca6af487 8bcc = 'serbach' + '@'; addy10b0012e86c4ad79426eca6af4878b cc = addy10b0012e86c4ad79426eca6af4878bcc + 'gmail' + '.' + 'c om'; var addy_text10b0012e86c4ad79426eca6af4878bcc = 'serb 7;ch' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getEleme ntById('cloak10b0012e86c4ad79426eca6af4878bcc').innerHTML += ''+addy_text10b0012e86c4ad79426eca6af4878bc c+''; .PLAYING SITEThe Manitowoc Holiday Inn, 4601 Calumet Ave., Manitowo c, WI, at the intersection of I-43 and US-151. Guest rooms are $99 for a si ngle night, or $139 for two nights. (The usual hotel tax is extra.) This sp ecial rate is available only until Sunday, Nov. 8th. These room rates inclu de a discounted breakfast buffet. For reservations you may call (920) 682-6 000 (you must mention CHESS); or you may use this link: https://ti nyurl.com/JrVetsHotel. The web site shows the special $99 one-night rat e for our players. If you want to stay two nights and get the special $139 rate, you need to reserve two nights at $99 each on-line; then, when you ch eck in, the hotel will honor the $139 rate. (Scan the QR Code to the left.) REGISTRATIONPlayers may register in advance online at https://www.kingregis tration.com/register/WIJR2026 (Scan the QR Code to the right). Late registr ations accepted at the site from 8:45-9:30 AM on Saturday, November 14. US Chess memberships are available. A Young Adult membership (ages 19-24 at ex piration) is $33. A Youth membership (18 and under at expiration) is $24. P ublication content is available online. A printed copy of the monthly Chess Life magazine is an additional $12. A printed copy of the bi-monthly Chess Life Kids is an additional $6. Please bring your chess clock. Chess sets a nd boards are provided for the playing room only! Phone inquiries: Steve Er bach at (920) 279-5688 before Friday, November 13, or e-mail: This email ad dress is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloak0d090aaa08302f91b880ddeb84b796db').i nnerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy0d090aaa08302f91b880ddeb84b796db = 's erbach' + '@'; addy0d090aaa08302f91b880ddeb84b796db = addy 0d090aaa08302f91b880ddeb84b796db + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; var addy_text0d090aaa08302f91b880ddeb84b796db = 'Steve Erb&# 97;ch (serbach@gmail.com)';document.getElementById(' cloak0d090aaa08302f91b880ddeb84b796db').innerHTML += ''+addy_text0d090a aa08302f91b880ddeb84b796db+''; .SCHEDULEThe 2026-2027 Wisconsin Junior Op en is a five-round Swiss-System event. Under Swiss rules, all entrants play five games! Rounds start at 10:15 AM, 2:30 PM, and 7:15 PM Saturday; Sunda y rounds at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The time control is Game/90 with a 30-sec ond increment. One half-point bye is available for round 1, 2, 3 or 4 if re quested with your advance entry, or at Late Registration on-site.ENTRY FEES If you enter on King Registration by Tuesday, November 10th, the early entr y fees are: High School, Middle School, & Elementary School sections: $ 32.50. Beginner Grade 7-12 and Grade K-6 sections: $27.25. (Entry fees incl ude King Registration service charge.)\nIf you'd like to enter by mail, the early entry fees are: High School, Middle School, & Elementary School sections: $30.00. Beginner Grade 7-12 and Grade K-6 sections: $25.00. Mail entry fees (check or money order; no credit cards) along with 1) your name, 2) street address, 3) email, 4) phone, 5) birthdate, 6) grade, and 7) scho ol. If you're entering one of the rated sections then we also need your 8) USCF ID number.\nMail your advance entries so that they arrive by November 10th, to: Steve Erbach, Tournament Organizer, 939 Lincoln Blvd., Manitowoc, WI 54220. Also, 9) please indicate whether you want a half-point bye in ro und 1, 2, 3, or 4 (only one bye is available).\nAfter November 10th, all en try fees are $5 more.\nIf you pre-register but then cannot play, your entry will be refunded (less any King Registration service fees) only if you not ify the tournament director by 9:30 AM on November 14th.\nPRIZESSixty top-q uality marble-base trophies are guaranteed for the following place and rati ng class prizes:\nHigh School: Top five places, top Class ‘C’ (1400-1599), ‘D’ (1200-1399), 1st & 2nd 1000-1199, 1st & 2nd 800-999, 1st & 2nd 600-799, 1st & 2nd 400-599, Under 400, 1st & 2nd Unrated, and T op Girl.\n Middle School: Top five places, top Class ‘D’ (1200-1399), Top 1 000-1199, Top 800-999, Top 600-799, Top 400-599, Top Under 400, Top Unrated , and Top Girl.\n Elementary School: Top five places, top 1000-1199, top 80 0-999, top 600-799, top 400-599, top Under 400, top Unrated, and Top Girl.\ n Non-Rated Beginner Grade 7-12: Top five places overall, and 1st, 2nd, &am p; 3rd in combined grades 7-9.\n Non-Rated Beginner Grade K-6: Top five pla ces overall, and 1st, 2nd, & 3rd in combined grades K-3.\nAll prizes wi ll be awarded at the site after the final round. In case of ties, trophies will be awarded based on Solkoff, Cumulative, Sum of Opponent’s Cumulative and Sonneborn-Berger tie-break systems.\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2026-2027
 Wisconsin Junior Open 

November 14-15, 2026, Manitowoc, WI

Qualifiers for the 2027 US Open Invit ational Tournaments (in Dallas, TX)

 

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SPEC IAL NOTES

Five Wisconsin Junior Open section winners wil l be eligible to participate in the 2027 US Open in Dallas, TX, as Wisconsi n representatives to the following Championships:

  • The High School section winner will be eligible to participate in the 2027 GM Arnold Denker National Tournament of High School State Champion s.
  • The < strong>top finishing girl in the High School section will be eligi ble to participate in the 2027 WIM Ru th Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions.
  • The top grade 6-8 p layer in the Middle School section will be eligible to participate in the 2027 Dewain Barber National T ournament of Middle School State Champions.
  • The top K-5 finisher in the Ele mentary School section will be eligible to participate in the 2027 John D. Rockefeller III National Tou rnament of Elementary School State Champions.
    • The top K-3 finisher in the E lementary School section will be eligible to participate in the 2027 GM Maurice Ashley National Tournam ent of state K-3 Champions.

These prestigious national events will be held in D allas, TX, August 2027. If any ties exist, a series of playoff matches will be held on Sunday night beginning 30 minutes after the last game among the qualifiers is concluded. Format is two G/30; if still tied two G/15; then G/10; then G/5.

FORMATThe WJO is open to players in grade 12 and under. T his year's event has a new format. There are THRE E “Rated” sections: High School (grades 9-12), Mid dle School (grades 6-8), and Elementary School (g rades K-5); US Chess membership is required in these three sections. There are also TWO Non-Rated, Beginner sections: Grade K-6 and Grade 7-12. These two sections in troduce players to more formal play, without requiring US Chess fees. US Ch ess memberships may be purchased on-site; your Wisconsin Chess Association membership is included in the entry. Our website address is www.wisc hess.org. Questions go to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
PLAYING SITE
Holiday Inn Reservation SiteThe Manitowoc Holiday Inn, 4601 Calumet Ave., Manitowoc, WI, at the intersection of I-43 and US-151. G uest rooms are $99 for a single night, or $139 for two nights. (The usual h otel tax is extra.) Th is special rate is available only until Sunday, Nov. 8th. These room rates include a discounted breakfast buffet . For reservations you may call (920) 682-6000 (you must mention C HESS); or you may use this link: https://tinyurl.com/JrVetsHotel. The web site shows the special $99 one-night rate for our players. If y ou want to stay two nights and get the special $139 rate, you need to reser ve two nights at $99 each on-line; then, when you check in , the hotel will honor the $139 rate. (Scan the QR Code to the left.)
REGISTRATION
P layers may register in advance online at https://www.kingregistration.com/register/WIJR20 26 (Scan the QR Code to the right). Late registrations accepte d at the site from 8:45-9:30 AM on Saturday, November 14. US Chess membersh ips are available. A Young Adult membership (ages 19-24 at expiration) is $ 33. A Youth membership (18 and under at expiration) is $24. Publication con tent is available online. A printed copy of the monthly Chess Life magazine is an additional $12. A printed copy of the bi-monthly Chess Life Kids is an additional $6. Please bring your chess clock. Chess sets and boards are provided for the playing room on ly! Phone inquiries: Steve Erbach at (920) 279-5688 before Friday, November 13, or e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScr ipt enabled to view it..Register for the Wisconsin Junior Open on King Registration
SCHEDULEThe 202 6-2027 Wisconsin Junior Open is a five-round Swiss- System event. Under Swiss rules, all entrants play five games! Rounds start at 10:15 AM, 2:30 PM, and 7:15 PM Saturday; Sunday rounds at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The time control is Game/90 with a 30-second incr ement. One half-point bye is available for round 1, 2, 3 or 4 if requested with your advance entry, or at Late Registration on-site.< tr>ENTRY FEES

If you enter on King Re gistration by Tuesday, November 10th, the early entry fees are: High School, Middle School, & Elementary School sections: $32.50. Begin ner Grade 7-12 and Grade K-6 sections: $27.25. (Entry fees include King Registration service charge.)

If you'd like to enter by mail, the ear ly entry fees are: High School, Middle School, & Elementary School sect ions: $30.00. Beginner Grade 7-12 and Grade K-6 sections: $25.00. Mail entr y fees (check or money order; no credit cards) along with 1) your name, 2) street address, 3) email, 4) phone, 5) birthdate, 6) grade, and 7) school. If you're entering one of the rated sections then we also need you r 8) USCF ID number.

Mail your advance entries so that they arrive by November 10th, to: Steve Erbach , Tournament Organizer, 939 Lincoln Blvd., Manitowoc, WI 54220. Also, 9) pl ease indicate whether you want a half-point bye in round 1, 2, 3, or 4 (onl y one bye is available).

A fter November 10th, all entry fees are $5 more.

If you pre-register but then cannot play, your entry will be refunded (less any King Registration service fees) only if you notify the tournament director by 9:30 AM on Novembe r 14th.

PRIZES

Sixty top-quality marble-base trophies ar e guaranteed for the following place and rating class prizes:

High School: Top five places, top Class ‘C’ (1400-1599), ‘D’ (1200-1399), 1st & 2< sup>nd 1000-1199, 1st & 2nd 800-999, 1 st & 2nd 600-799, 1st & 2nd 400-599, Under 400, 1st & 2nd Unrated, and Top Gi rl.
Middle School: Top five places, top Class ‘D’ (1 200-1399), Top 1000-1199, Top 800-999, Top 600-799, Top 400-599, Top Under 400, Top Unrated, and Top Girl.
Elementary School: T op five places, top 1000-1199, top 800-999, top 600-799, top 400-599, top U nder 400, top Unrated, and Top Girl.
Non-Rated Beginner Grade 7-12: Top five places overall, and 1st, 2nd , & 3rd in combined grades 7-9.
Non-Rated Begi nner Grade K-6: Top five places overall, and 1st, 2nd, & 3rd in combined grades K-3.

All prizes will be awarded at the site after the final round. In case of ties, trophies will b e awarded based on Solkoff, Cumulative, Sum of Opponent’s Cumulative and So nneborn-Berger tie-break systems.

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