2023 AZ State Grade Championship Standings

Announcing SACA Blitz, Arizona State Grades Championship, and January Swiss!

 SACA January Blitz

Friday, January 20, 2023 at 6:30 pm

Open to all ages & levels  

https://www.kingregistration.com/event/janblitz2023

2023 Arizona State Grades Championship

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Open to grades K-12   

https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2023stategrades

SACA January Swiss

SUNDAY, January 22, 2022

Tucson Woman’s Club

Open to all ages and skill levels

https://www.kingregistration.com/event/SACAJanSwiss

ANNOUNCING THE SACA DECEMBER SWISS - SUNDAY DECEMBER 4!

SACA December Swiss

SUNDAY, December 4, 2022

     Tucson Woman’s Club

LOCATION: Tucson Woman’s Club, 6245 E. Bellevue Street, Tucson, AZ 85712. 

Raffle prizes every round!

DESCRIPTION: 4-round Swiss tournament in 4 sections (Championship, U1600, U1200, and Scholastic (K-6 U1000). Ratings based on December Supplement. Unrated players must register for the Championship section. Unrated scholastic (K-6) players may register for the Championship or Scholastic section. Tournament is open to all ages and skill levels.

TIME CONTROL:   Time control: G/45;d5. 

REGISTRATION:   US Chess membership is required for all sections. Annual membership is available on uschess.org. If you have not joined US Chess or renewed your membership by December 4, please renew onsite through SACA before the 1st round. Players that cannot show proof of paid membership before the 1st round will not be paired.

Registration is online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/SACADECSWISS

Online registration closes Saturday, 12/3 at 7 pm.

Onsite registration: Sunday 8 am – 8:30 am. Registrations after 8:30 am may receive a ½ point bye for round 1 and be paired for round 2.

There will be a $5 processing fee for any refunds (must be requested before 8 pm Saturday, 12/3).

ENTRY FEES:  Open, U1600, U1200: $30 if received by Sun. 11/27. $35 if after 11/27; or $40 at the site. Scholastic (K6 U1000) Entry: $15 if received by Sun. 11/27. $20 if after 11/27; or $25 at the site. 

Play up fee: $10. You may play up one section only.

SCHEDULE: 9am, 11am, 12:45pm, 2:30pm.

Please arrive by 8:45 am for pairings and announcements. There is no tournament check-in.

Byes: ½ point byes are available for all rounds if requested prior to start of round two.

PRIZES: Championship Section: 1st; $120; 2nd: $80; 3rd: $50; 4th: $30; Best Under 1700, $50; 

Under 1600: 1st; $100; 2nd: $70; 3rd: $40; Best Under 1300, $30; Top K8 $30

Under 1200: 1st; $80; 2nd: $50; 3rd: $35; Best Under 800, $30; 

Scholastic (K6 U1000): Trophies to 1st-4th 

Participation medal for all.

Unrated players are not eligible for under prizes.

EQUIPMENT:  Bring chess sets and clocks; none provided. Players are responsible for setting their own clocks.

CONTACT: Michelle Martinez, (520) 615-1308 (text); sazchess.org; information@sazchess.org

ANNOUNCING THE SACA NOVEMBER SWISS - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19!

SACA November Swiss

November 19, 2022

 Tucson Woman’s Club

 

LOCATION:             Tucson Woman’s Club, 6245 E. Bellevue Street, Tucson, AZ 85712.

 

DESCRIPTION:       4-round Swiss tournament in 4 sections (Championship, U1600, U1200, and Scholastic (K-6 U1000). Ratings based on November Supplement. Unrated players must register for the Championship section. Unrated scholastic (K-6) players may register for the Championship or Scholastic section.    

 

TIME CONTROL:   Time control: G/45;d5.

 

REGISTRATION:    US Chess membership is required for all sections. Annual membership is available on uschess.org. If you have not joined US Chess or renewed your membership by November 19, please renew onsite through SACA before the 1st round. Players that cannot show proof of paid membership before the 1st round will not be paired.

 

Registration is online at https://www.kingregistration.com/register/2022novswiss

Online registration closes Friday, 11/18 at 7 pm.

Onsite registration: Saturday 8 am – 8:30 am. Registrations after 8:30 am may receive a ½ point bye for round 1 and be paired for round 2.

There will be a $5 processing fee for any refunds (must be requested before 8 pm Friday, 11/18).

 

ENTRY FEES:          Open, U1600, U1200: $30 if received by Wed. 11/9. $35 if after 11/9; or $40 at the site.

                                 Scholastic (K6 U1000) Entry: $15 if received by Wed. 11/9. $20 if after 11/9; or $25 at the site.

                                  Play up fee: $10. You may play up one section only.

 

SCHEDULE:             9am, 11am, 12:45pm, 2:30pm.

                                  Please arrive by 8:45 am for pairings and announcements. There is no tournament check-in.

                                  Byes: ½ point byes are available for all rounds if requested prior to start of round two.

 

PRIZES:                    Championship Section: 1st; $120; 2nd: $80; 3rd: $50; ; 4th: $30; Best Under           1700, $50;

                                  Under 1600: 1st; $100; 2nd: $70; 3rd: $40; Best Under 1300, $30; Top K8 $30

                                  Under 1200: 1st; $80; 2nd: $50; 3rd: $35; Best Under 800, $30;

                                  Scholastic (K6 U1000): Trophies to 1st-4th

                                  Participation medal for all.

                                  Unrated players are not eligible for under prizes.

 

EQUIPMENT:          Bring chess sets and clocks; none provided. Players are responsible for setting their own clocks.

             

 

CONTACT:               Michelle Martinez, (520) 615-1308 (text); sazchess.org; information@sazchess.org

Note: If you have an online rating that you would like to use in place of your US Chess rating for pairing purposes, please email information@sazchess.org with: name, US Chess ID, online us

Announcing the SACA September Sectional - Saturday, September 17, 2022

Please join SACA on Saturday, September 17th for our first tournament of the season! 

Tournament details and registration can be found here

Results are in for the 2021 Tucson Open!

 Results are in for the 2021 Tucson Open! All results can be found here

Results are in for League Match #5!

 

Results are in for League Match #5!

 Final Results and prizes for League Match #5 can be seen here: Final Results and Prizes

Results are in for League Match #4!

 

Results are in for League Match #4!

 Final Results and prizes for League Match #4 can be seen here: Final Results and Prizes

Registration is Open for the Southern Arizona Chess League Match 4 on December 5, 2020!

 

Registration is Open for the Southern Arizona Chess League Match 4 on December 5, 2020!

The Southern Arizona Chess Association League Match #4 will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020 on Chess.com and ChessKid and will be directed by the Southern Arizona Chess Association (SACA). 

The event is not limited to players in southern Arizona and is open to all kids in grades K through 6! 

Tournament Sections:

K-3 (for players in grades Kindergarten to grade 3; played on ChessKid)

K-6 (for players in grades Kindergarten to grade 6; played on ChessKid)

Registration and more information here: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/SACALM4

Results are in for League Match #3!

 Final Results and prizes for League Match #3 can be seen here: Final Results and Prizes