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2025 Iowa Championship (Better Late than Never!)

Date and Time

Saturday, January 24, 2026, 8:30 AM until 6:30 PM Central Time (US & Canada) (UTC-06:00)

Location

Luana Savings Bank, Norwalk, IA
9321 Market Pl Dr
Norwalk, IA  50211
USA

Category

Tournament

Registration Info

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Payment in Full In Advance Or At Event
Join us for our delayed State Championship in Norwalk, Iowa!
This AGA-rated tournament offers four rounds of competitive play structured throughout the day.

4 Rounds (McMahon Pairing*)
*final round may have manual pairings for decisive matches for State and Division Champions
AGA Rated
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## Open Division
Handicaps: None
Time Controls: 20m + 20s Bonus
Highest scoring Iowa resident in the Open section will be crowned the 2025 Iowa State Champion and win an additional prize pool proportional to participants ($50 minimum)

## Dan & Kyu Divisions
Handicaps: Rank Diff -2 (max 3)
Time Controls: 20m + 20s Bonus
2025 Division Champions will be crowned
Divisions will be decided by amount and rank spread of participants prior to the tournament.

## Schedule
* Check-in: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
* Round 1: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
* Round 2: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
* Lunch Break: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
* Round 3: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
* Round 4: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
* Results & Awards: 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
After tournament festivities at 1908 Draught House
9500 Market Pl Dr, Norwalk, IA 50211

## Tournament Details
### $300 Cash Prize Pool Guaranteed ($200 to 1st)
$1000+ ($500 to 1st) projected (based on 30 participants).

* Entry Fee: $30 (Early Bird Rate: $25)
* Division prizes (cash and other) based on attendance (3 projected)
* Active AGA membership required to participate
* Pay registration [via PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/footofgod) or email jacob@iowago.club to arrange another method

## Equipment
* Basic boards and stones will be provided
* Players welcome to bring their own boards, stones, and bonus-capable clocks

About this event

Join us for our delayed State Championship in Norwalk, Iowa! 
This AGA-rated tournament offers four rounds of competitive play structured throughout the day.

4 Rounds (McMahon Pairing*)
*final round may have manual pairings for decisive matches for State and Division Champions
AGA Rated

## Open Division 
Entry Fee: $35 ($45 after 1/11)
Handicaps:  None
Time Controls: 20m + 20s Bonus
Highest scoring Iowa resident in the Open section will be crowned the 2025 Iowa State Champion and win an additional prize pool proportional to participants ($50 minimum)

## Dan & Kyu Divisions
Entry Fee: $25 ($30 after 1/11)
Handicaps:  Rank Diff -2 (max 3)
Time Controls: 20m + 20s Bonus
2025 Division Champions will be crowned
Divisions will be decided by amount and rank spread of participants prior to the tournament.

## Schedule
* Check-in: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
* Round 1: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
* Round 2: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
* Lunch Break: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
* Round 3: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
* Round 4: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
* Results & Awards: 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
After tournament festivities at 1908 Draught House
9500 Market Pl Dr, Norwalk, IA 50211

## Tournament Details
### $300 Cash Prize Pool Guaranteed ($200 to 1st)
$1000+ ($500 to 1st) projected (based on 30 participants).

* Division prizes (cash and other) based on attendance (3 projected)
* Active AGA membership required to participate
* Pay registration [via PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/footofgod) or email jacob@iowago.club to arrange another method

## Equipment
* Basic boards and stones will be provided
* Players welcome to bring their own boards, stones, and bonus-capable clocks

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