Welcome to Santa Paula Chess Club

Welcome to Santa.Paula.Chess.Club, where we offer exciting tournaments, rated games, and top-notch chess learning opportunities. Join us and take your chess skills to the next level!

Services

Rated Games

Track your progress with rated games.

Chess School

Enhance your skills with our chess learning program.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I join your tournaments?

To join our tournaments, simply register on our website to stay updated on upcoming events and show up on Wednesday nights our doors open at 630pm registration starts at 645pm - 7pm on regular tournament nights rounds start at 7pm 

What is the rating system for your games?

Our games are rated using the USCF rating system, allowing players to track their progress and compete at their skill level.Members can look up there offical rating and status on the USCF website . As an affilate for the USCF the SPCC can create new memberships & provide renewals for out-dated memberships .Must be an offical member to play rated games . 

Do you offer coaching for beginners?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Santa Paula Winter Quad 2026

 

DATE OF EVENT: Saturday January 17th 2026 

LOCATION: The Santa Paula Oddfellows Lodge # 314

 868 E. Main ST. Santa Paula Ca, 93060

EVENT OVERVIEW: The Santa Paula Winter Quad

EVENT TIME: 1015 -4pm & 415pm Award ceremony

onsite registration will be 915-10am

The Santa Paula Winter Quad - will be a 3-round tournament

TIME CONTROL: G/45; d5 –

ROUNDS: 1 - 1015-1145am - 2 - 12pm-130pm - LUNCH BREAK - 3 - 230-4pm

You must ask for a bye before round 1 starts or when you register, please do not simply fail to show up you as you will be paired 

ALL GAMES USCF RATED - PLAYERS MUST BE USCF

 RATED MEMBERS *NOTE- WE CAN PROVIDE NEW MEMBERSHIPS ONSITE

*Players must use a score sheet and write each move down .

 

Quad Pairings, the highest rated to lowest rated players, will be listed and broken into 4-player blocks – each player will only play in their Quad.(they be a need to do a group of 5 or group of 6)

 

AS WE RECEIVE REGISTRATIONS – WILL WE POST THE PLAYERS LIST IN THE

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE 

THE PLAYERS LIST WILL BE UPDATED DAILY.

REGISTERATION FEE: 30$

We will offer a 5$ discount to players rated over 2000

200$ minimum prize fund based on 12 entries as we get more entries the prize will fund get larger.

*Prizes will be awarded to each Quad winner–with the higher rated quads receiving a slightly higher percentage of the prize fund - beginner level runner up to receive a Trophy.

 

Payment can be made the day of in cash at check in – if you need to Zelle

You must Zelle before January 17th at 10am - I must receive the text confirmation

on my phone before 10am or it will not be accepted!  For your Zelle payment send to –

 Jacob Coke at 805-873 -2965

REGISTER BELOW 

 

 

 

REGISTER FOR THE TOURNAMENT HERE:

TYPE YOUR NAME

TYPE YOUR EMAIL 

AND USCF #ID INTO THE MESSAGE  AND HIT

SUBMIT FORM 

OR SEND AND EMAIL TO SPCC@GMAIL.COM

About us

Santa Paula Chess Club is a premier chess club based in Los Angeles, California. We are dedicated to promoting the game of chess and providing a welcoming community for players of all levels. Join us to improve your skills, meet like-minded individuals, and enjoy the thrill of competitive play.

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