Date |
Time |
Event |
Sign
Up |
Location |
Eligibility |
Mon
Jun 16
|
6:30PM |
HCC
June Action Quads
Prizes: $180-210, b/24
G/25, d5; 3RR Quads
|
|
|
Open
to adults, ages
13+ any rating (&
under 13 if USCF 700+)
|
Wed
Jun 18
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Jun 19
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat,
Jun 21
|
1:00PM |
HCC
June Jolt Game-in-45 Challenge
G/45, d5; 3-SS; Two Sections: Open (rating floor for Open is 1500);
and U1600
Prizes: $500, based on 24 entries (Open Section: $150-100; U1600:
$125-75; Biggest upset $50. Prizes adjusted on pro rata basis based
on actual entries.
|
|
|
Open
to adults, ages
13+ any rating (&
under 13 if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Jun 23-Fri Jun 27 |
9:00AM-3:00PM |
Summer
Chess Program
Week 1
(Choice of Full day, Half day, 3-day) |
REGISTER |
HCC |
Ages
8 - 17; Comfortable playing complete games to checkmate & interested
in developing tournament skills |
Mon
Jun 23
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Jun 23
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr
|
Wed
Jun 25
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Jun 26
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat
Jun 28
|
1:00PM~
3:45PM |
HCC
June Joust Beginner Open (U1200)
Prizes: ($250 b/20): $150-$100; Trophies: Top U900,
Top U600 or choice of chess medals for those not placing
3-SS, G/25, d5
|
REGISTER |
HCC |
Players rated U1200 or without a rating
|
Mon
Jun 30-Thu Jul 3 |
9:00AM-3:00PM |
Summer
Chess Program
Week 2
(Choice of Full day, Half day, 3-day) |
REGISTER |
HCC |
Ages
8 - 17; Comfortable playing complete games to checkmate & interested
in developing tournament skills |
Mon
Jun 30
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Jun 30
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr |
Wed
Jul 2
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Jul 3
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat
Jul 5
|
3:00PM |
HCC
Saturday Skirmish
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 2000 & HCC Mbr
|
Mon
Jul 7- Fri Jul 11 |
9:00AM-3:00PM |
Summer
Chess Program
Week 3
(Choice of Full day, Half day, 3-day) |
REGISTER |
HCC |
Ages
8 - 17; Comfortable playing complete games to checkmate & interested
in developing tournament skills |
Mon
Jul 7
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Jul 7
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr |
Wed
Jul 9
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Jul 10
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat
Jul 12
|
1:00PM~
3:45PM |
HCC
July Jamboree (U1200) Rated Beginner Open
Prizes: ($250 b/20): $150-$100; Trophies: Top U900,
Top U600 or choice of chess medals for those not placing
3-SS, G/25, d5
|
REGISTER |
HCC |
Players rated U1200 or without a rating
|
Mon Jul 14-
Fri Jul 18
|
9:00AM-3:00PM |
Summer
Chess Program
Week 4
(Choice of Full day, Half day, 3-day) |
REGISTER |
HCC |
Ages
8 - 17; Comfortable playing complete games to checkmate & interested
in developing tournament skills |
Mon
Jul 14
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Jul 14
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr |
Wed
Jul 16
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Jul 17
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat,
Jul 19
|
1:00PM |
HCC
July Game-in-45 Challenge
G/45, d5; 3-SS; Two Sections: Open (rating floor for Open is 1500);
and U1600
Prizes: $500, based on 24 entries (Open Section: $150-100; U1600:
$125-75; Biggest upset $50. Prizes adjusted on pro rata basis based
on actual entries.
|
|
|
Open
to adults, ages
13+ any rating (&
under 13 if USCF 700+)
|
Sun
Jul 20
|
4:00-7:00PM |
Hamden
Chess Team Training/Pizza Prep Rally
|
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (& under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon Jul 21-
Fri Jul 25
|
9:00AM-3:00PM |
Summer
Chess Program
Week 5
(Choice of Full day, Half day, 3-day) |
REGISTER |
HCC |
Ages
8 - 17; Comfortable playing complete games to checkmate & interested
in developing tournament skills |
Mon
Jul 21
|
6:30PM |
HCC
July Action Quads
Prizes: $180-210, b/24
G/25, d5; 3RR Quads
|
|
|
Open
to adults, ages
13+ any rating (&
under 13 if USCF 700+)
|
Wed
Jul 23
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Jul 24
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Fri-Sun
Jul 25-28
(or Jul 26--28) |
See
CCA Schedule |
CCA 2025
Bradley Open
(This regional
tournament is on the 2025-2026 Hamden Chess Team Schedule)
|
Continental
Chess Association |
Windsor
Locks, CT
(Sheraton BDL) |
Open
to any USCF member |
Mon Jul 28-
Fri Aug 1
|
9:00AM-3:00PM |
Summer
Chess Program
Week 6
(Choice of Full day, Half day, 3-day) |
REGISTER |
HCC |
Ages
8 - 17; Comfortable playing complete games to checkmate & interested
in developing tournament skills |
Mon
Jul 28
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Jul 28
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr |
Wed
Jul 30
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Jul 31
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat
Aug 2
|
3:00PM |
HCC
Saturday Skirmish
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 2000 & HCC Mbr
|
Mon
Aug 4-Sun Aug 10 |
Summer
Break
PMCA/HCC Closed - No Classes, Lessons, Casual Play or Store Hours |
Mon
Aug 4
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr |
Wed
Aug 6
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Sat
Aug 9
|
3:00PM |
HCC
Saturday Skirmish
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 2000 & HCC Mbr
|
Mon
Aug 11
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Aug 11
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr |
Wed
Aug 13
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Aug 14
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat
Aug 16
|
1:00PM~
3:45PM |
HCC
August Rated Beginner Open (U1200)
Prizes: ($250 b/20): $150-$100; Trophies: Top U900,
Top U600 or choice of chess medals for those not placing
3-SS, G/25, d5
|
REGISTER |
HCC |
Players rated U1200 or without a rating
|
Mon
Aug 18
|
6:30PM |
HCC
August Action Quads
Prizes: $180-210, b/24
G/25, d5; 3RR Quads
|
|
|
Open
to adults, ages
13+ any rating (&
under 13 if USCF 700+)
|
Wed
Aug 20
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Aug 21
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat
Aug 23
|
1:00PM |
HCC
August Game-in-45 Challenge
G/45, d5; 3-SS; Two Sections: Open (rating floor for Open is 1500);
and U1600
Prizes: $500, based on 24 entries (Open Section: $150-100; U1600:
$125-75; Biggest upset $50. Prizes adjusted on pro rata basis based
on actual entries.
|
|
|
Open
to adults, ages
13+ any rating (&
under 13 if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Aug 25
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Aug 25
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr |
Wed
Aug 27
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Aug 28
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat
Aug 30
|
3:00PM |
HCC
Saturday Skirmish
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 2000 & HCC Mbr
|