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2025 Iowa Championship (Better Late than Never!)
Registration Info
Registration is required
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
Registration modifications are permitted until Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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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