Major Texas tournaments (State Championship, Scholastic Championship, Action Championship, Southwest Open, Texas Open, etc) are TCA sanctioned events requiring TCA membership, with few exceptions. See the bylaws for a complete list.
Individual & Family Membership Fees
| Type | One Year | Lifetime | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | $10.00 | $200.00 | |
| Regular Non-Subscriber | $5.00 | ||
| Family | $15.00 | ||
| Family Online | $10.00 | ||
| Junior | $7.50 | $200.00 | 18 and under |
| Junior Online | $3.00 | 18 and under | |
| Student | $7.50 | $200.00 | With ID |
| Student Online | $3.00 | With ID | |
| Patron | $25.00 | $500.00 | 1st Class Mailing |
| Patron Online | $15.00 | 1st Class Mailing | |
| Family Patron | $30.00 | 1st Class Mailing | |
| Foreign | $12.50 | Canada & Mexico | |
| Foreign | $17.50 | except Canada & Mexico | |
| Blind | $2.00 | No magazine. | |
| Junior Tournament | $2.00 | Valid for entry into TCA tournament. Junior only. No magazine. |
You may complete your new member or renewal application online now.
Affiliate Memberships
Make your chess club an “Official TCA Affiliate” for only $10. Benefits include increased visibility for your club and priority pre/post tournament publicity.
Sponsor must have a current individual TCA membership at time of signup.
You may complete your new affiliate membership or renewal application online now. You may send payment by check or pay online.