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