The Kansas Chess Association (KCA) is an official State Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation (USCF). The USCF has delegated to each State Affiliate the responsibility for sponsoring and holding (or arrange for) the Official State Tournaments to determine State Championships, including Scholastic Championships.  As such, the annual Kansas Open determines the State Champion and the Kansas Scholastic Chess Association (KSCA) holds all official Scholastic State Championships