• Review the Bidding Guidelines page
    • https://texaschess.org/tournaments/bidding-guidelines/
  • Pay close attention to:
    • What Should Be Included in a Bid.
  • For REGION Scholastic tournaments TCA’s commission is $1.50 per player.
    • For players with other TCA memberships no commission is required.
  • For State Scholastic Championships only:
    • If 500 players or more TCA’s commission is $3.00 per player.
    • If less than 500 players TCA’s commission is $2.00 per player.
      • For players with other TCA memberships no commission is required.
  • For all other TCA tournaments, TCA membership is required.
    • Other State Association memberships accepted with proof (OSA).
  • Provide list of and with US Chess ID numbers for:
    • Organizer
    • Chief TD
      • Is the Chief TD authorized to direct tournaments for the anticipated headcount?
    • Other TD’s
  • Are the organizers, tournament directors, and volunteers current TCA members?
  • Provide the sponsoring affiliate’s US Chess affiliate number.
    • Is the affiliate’s US Chess membership current?
    • Is the affiliate a current TCA chess club?
  • Region Scholastic Tournaments submit bids to:
    • Region Director.
    • Scholastic Committee Chair.
    • The four elected TCA officers.
  • Texas Scholastic Championships submit bids to:
    • Scholastic Committee Chair.
    • The four elected TCA officers.
  • All other TCA tournaments submit bids to: