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. You may send payment by check or pay online.
Club Memberships
Make your chess club an “Official TCA Chess Club” 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 club membership or renewal application online now. You may send payment by check or pay online.