The National Girls Tournament of Champions
The US Chess Trust has supported this event since its inception. Tax-deductible donations are accepted, earmarked for the event.
The United States Chess Federation (USCF) WIM Ruth Haring National Girls Tournament of State Champions is a tournament of Champions for girls from across the United States. It is held annually in the model of the GM Arnold Denker National Tournament of High School State Champions and Barber the Dewain Barber National Tournament of Middle School State Champions. The NGTC Haring is held in conjunction with the US Open. Each state affiliate is invited to send one representative, a female player in grades K-12 who has demonstrated her ability in a manner satisfactory to the state affiliate.
Find out more at http://nationalgirlschess.com .