Tuesday, November 1, 2022

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

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