Just a reminder: registration for RQ #2 closes tonight, March 22nd at 9pm. Registration is available at:
http://www.events4chess.com/events.php?event_ID=300
Details about RQ #2 are below. Hope to see you tomorrow!
Registration for Regional Qualifier #2 is now open! Please join us on Saturday, March 23rd at DeGrazia Elementary!
Championship and Qualifier sections are USCF Rated. Only the Qualifier sections allow for eligibility for the State tournament. Please see the flyer for details on qualifying requirements for the AZ State Scholastic Championship.
Championship section - Individual Swiss format with 4 rounds in 4 divisions. Game in 60 minutes (per player) with a 5 second delay.
Qualifier section - Individual Swiss format with 5 rounds in 4 divisions. Game in 40 minutes (per player) with a 5 second delay. Open to students in grades K-9. Players may play up, but only qualify for the division that they participate in.
The entry fee is $20 per player.
Please see the flyer for more information, which is available on both
sazchess.org and events4chess.com .
To register for the tournament, please visit:
http://www.events4chess.com/events.php?event_ID=300
Friday, March 22, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
Registration Open for Tucson Scholastics (South Regional Qualifier #2)
Registration for Regional Qualifier #2 is now open! Please join us on Saturday, March 23rd at DeGrazia Elementary!
Championship and Qualifier sections are USCF Rated. Only the Qualifier sections allow for eligibility for the State tournament. Please see the flyer for details on qualifying requirements for the AZ State Scholastic Championship.
Championship section - Individual Swiss format with 4 rounds in 4 divisions. Game in 60 minutes (per player) with a 5 second delay.
Qualifier section - Individual Swiss format with 5 rounds in 4 divisions. Game in 40 minutes (per player) with a 5 second delay. Open to students in grades K-9. Players may play up, but only qualify for the division that they participate in.
The entry fee is $20 per player.
Please see the flyer for more information, which is available on both
sazchess.org and events4chess.com .
To register for the tournament, please visit:
http://www.events4chess.com/events.php?event_ID=300
Championship and Qualifier sections are USCF Rated. Only the Qualifier sections allow for eligibility for the State tournament. Please see the flyer for details on qualifying requirements for the AZ State Scholastic Championship.
Championship section - Individual Swiss format with 4 rounds in 4 divisions. Game in 60 minutes (per player) with a 5 second delay.
Qualifier section - Individual Swiss format with 5 rounds in 4 divisions. Game in 40 minutes (per player) with a 5 second delay. Open to students in grades K-9. Players may play up, but only qualify for the division that they participate in.
The entry fee is $20 per player.
Please see the flyer for more information, which is available on both
sazchess.org and events4chess.com .
To register for the tournament, please visit:
http://www.events4chess.com/events.php?event_ID=300
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Registration Open for Regional Championships (South Regional Qualifier #1)
Registration for Regional Qualifier #1 is now open!
Join us on Saturday, March 9th at Harelson Elementary for an Individual Swiss format tournament with 5 rounds in 4 divisions. The time control is game in 40 minutes (per player) with a 5 second delay.
This tournament is USCF-rated and is a qualifier for the 2013 AZ State Scholastic Championship.
Open to students in grades K-9. Players may play up, but only qualify for the division that they participate in.
The entry fee is $20 per player.
Please see the flyer for more information, which is available on both sazchess.org and events4chess.com . To register for the tournament, please visit:
http://www.events4chess.com/events.php?event_ID=299
Join us on Saturday, March 9th at Harelson Elementary for an Individual Swiss format tournament with 5 rounds in 4 divisions. The time control is game in 40 minutes (per player) with a 5 second delay.
This tournament is USCF-rated and is a qualifier for the 2013 AZ State Scholastic Championship.
Open to students in grades K-9. Players may play up, but only qualify for the division that they participate in.
The entry fee is $20 per player.
Please see the flyer for more information, which is available on both sazchess.org and events4chess.com . To register for the tournament, please visit:
http://www.events4chess.com/events.php?event_ID=299
Friday, February 15, 2013
League Match #5 Registration closes tonight, Feb. 15th @ 9pm
Registration
for SACA League Match #5 closes tonight, Feb. 15th at 9pm!
Please join us on Saturday, February 16th at St. Joseph's for an individual, 4-round sectional by rating, featuring both USCF-rated and non-USCF rated (no USCF membership required) sections! Players will be grouped in tight sections based on their current rating to match them with other players of similar strength.
Individual and team awards will be presented. All scholastic players in grades K-12 are welcome!
For more information and to register for the tournament, please visit:
http://www.events4chess.com/
Awards:
Individual: Trophies to top 4 in each rating group. Medallions to all who score 2.5 points that do not win a trophy. Participation Certificates to all.
Team: Top 5 teams in USCF Rated and Not-USCF Rated sections. Team scores will be based on the top 4 scores across all groups in each section.
Please join us on Saturday, February 16th at St. Joseph's for an individual, 4-round sectional by rating, featuring both USCF-rated and non-USCF rated (no USCF membership required) sections! Players will be grouped in tight sections based on their current rating to match them with other players of similar strength.
Individual and team awards will be presented. All scholastic players in grades K-12 are welcome!
For more information and to register for the tournament, please visit:
http://www.events4chess.com/
Awards:
Individual: Trophies to top 4 in each rating group. Medallions to all who score 2.5 points that do not win a trophy. Participation Certificates to all.
Team: Top 5 teams in USCF Rated and Not-USCF Rated sections. Team scores will be based on the top 4 scores across all groups in each section.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Registration open for League Match #5 - February 16th, 2013
Registration for SACA League Match #5 is now open! Please join us on Saturday, February 16th at St. Joseph's for an individual, 4-round sectional by rating, featuring both USCF-rated and non-USCF rated (no USCF membership required) sections! Players will be grouped in tight sections based on their current rating to match them with other players of similar strength.
Individual and team awards will be presented. All scholastic players in grades K-12 are welcome!
For more information and to register for the tournament, please visit:
http://www.events4chess.com/
Individual and team awards will be presented. All scholastic players in grades K-12 are welcome!
For more information and to register for the tournament, please visit:
http://www.events4chess.com/
Eastside Chess Club Championship - February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2013
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
SACA League Match #4 Team Results
Thank you to all of the chess players, parents, coaches and volunteers who participated in SACA's League Match #4 on Saturday!
Team results are as follows:
Junior High
Anand - 1st: BASIS North, 2nd: BASIS Tucson, 3rd: Manzanita
Elementary
Anand - 1st: IST, 2nd: Canyon View, 3rd: BASIS North
Kramnik - 1st: BASIS Tucson, 2nd: Carden Christian A, 3rd: Khalsa
Kasparov - 1st: DeGrazia C, 2nd: Carden Christian B, 3rd: Corbett
Primary
Anand - 1st: Castlehill, 2nd: Sonoran Science A, 3rd: Manzanita A
Kramnik - 1st: Whitmore, 2nd: Khalsa C, 3rd: IST A
Kasparov - 1st: Sam Hughes A, 2nd: DeGrazia B, 3rd: DeGrazia A
Team results are as follows:
Junior High
Anand - 1st: BASIS North, 2nd: BASIS Tucson, 3rd: Manzanita
Elementary
Anand - 1st: IST, 2nd: Canyon View, 3rd: BASIS North
Kramnik - 1st: BASIS Tucson, 2nd: Carden Christian A, 3rd: Khalsa
Kasparov - 1st: DeGrazia C, 2nd: Carden Christian B, 3rd: Corbett
Primary
Anand - 1st: Castlehill, 2nd: Sonoran Science A, 3rd: Manzanita A
Kramnik - 1st: Whitmore, 2nd: Khalsa C, 3rd: IST A
Kasparov - 1st: Sam Hughes A, 2nd: DeGrazia B, 3rd: DeGrazia A
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Tucson Open is January 25-27
Hello All!
One of Tucson's premier events is just 2 weeks away. The Tucson Open is a 3-day event (2-day schedule available) open to all USCF players. There are 3 sections in the main event; Open, Reserve (U1800), and Booster (U1400).
There are also two 1-day scholastic events, open to players in 6th grade or younger who are also rated below 1000 USCF. There are two sections in each scholastic event: K-6/U1000 and K-3/U600. Entry fee is $15 (or $25 is you play both Saturday and Sunday). Prizes: Trophy 1-5 Place each section, each day.
For more information see the SACA website and flier.
Please note that a previous flier incorrectly listed the special hotel rates. The correct hotel rates are $89 for a single/double room and $109 for the suite. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and hope to see you at the event.
One of Tucson's premier events is just 2 weeks away. The Tucson Open is a 3-day event (2-day schedule available) open to all USCF players. There are 3 sections in the main event; Open, Reserve (U1800), and Booster (U1400).
SCHEDULE: (3-day) 5/SS, 40/2, SD/1; Reg: 1/25 5:30-6:30 PM; Rds: 7, 10-5, 9-4. (2-day) 5/SS, Rds 1-2 G/90; Rds. 3-5 40/2, SD/1; Reg: 1/26 8:30-9:30 AM; Rds: 10-1:30-5, 9-4.
PRIZES: (Open) $$G: $500(plaque)-400-300; $$b/4 X, A, B/below $150 ea. Trophy Top Jr. U20, Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; (Reserve) $$b/38: $250(plaque)-150(plaque); $$b/4 C, D/below $100 ea. Trophy to Top UNR, Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; (Booster) Trophy and clock to 1st Place, Trophy to 2nd - 5th Place, Top E, U1000/Unr and Jr. U11.
ENTRY FEE: GM/IM are FREE! prizes to be reduced. (Open) $60; (Reserve) $45; (Booster) $30. LATE FEE: Additional $10 if entry received after 1/23. DISCOUNT: $10 off EF for Juniors (under age 20) and Seniors (age 50+) in Open and Reserve.
There are also two 1-day scholastic events, open to players in 6th grade or younger who are also rated below 1000 USCF. There are two sections in each scholastic event: K-6/U1000 and K-3/U600. Entry fee is $15 (or $25 is you play both Saturday and Sunday). Prizes: Trophy 1-5 Place each section, each day.
For more information see the SACA website and flier.
Please note that a previous flier incorrectly listed the special hotel rates. The correct hotel rates are $89 for a single/double room and $109 for the suite. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and hope to see you at the event.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Upcoming Event: Tucson Open and Scholastics - January 25-27, 2013
The Tucson Open is coming up on January 25-27, 2013 at the Holiday Inn - Palo Verde, near the Tucson airport. This is a fun and exciting event for chess players of all strengths and ages! Register at http://www.sazchess.org/events by January 23rd to avoid late fees!
3-day schedule: Fri. 7p; Sat. 10a, 5p; Sun. 9a, 4p. Time control: 40/2, SD/1 2-day schedule: Sat. 10a, 1:30p, 5p; Sun. 9a, 4p. Time control: Rd. 1-2: G/90; Rd. 3-5: 40/2, SD/1
The Tucson Open Scholastics are on January 26th and January 27th and feature a separate 4-round Swiss tournament each day with two sections - Scholastic I (K-6 / U1000) and II (K-6 / U600). All players must be in grade K-6 and rated under 1000 or 600 (USCF) as of the January Supplement.
Scholastic schedule: Round 1 at 10am, then as available for Rounds 2-4. Time control: G/40. Byes: 1⁄2 point byes (2 max.) are available for all rounds if requested prior to start of round two. Trophies are awarded to 1stt - 5th place each day. The top scholastic player who plays both days will also receive a digital clock!
Check out a few photos from the Tucson Open Scholastics in 2012! We hope you will all come out for the Tucson Open this year!
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| Holiday Inn - Palo Verde |
Sections are Open, Reserve (U1800), and Booster (U1400): 5/SS. 3-day or 2-day schedule is available.
3-day schedule: Fri. 7p; Sat. 10a, 5p; Sun. 9a, 4p. Time control: 40/2, SD/1 2-day schedule: Sat. 10a, 1:30p, 5p; Sun. 9a, 4p. Time control: Rd. 1-2: G/90; Rd. 3-5: 40/2, SD/1
Prizes:
Open section ($$G): $500 (and plaque) $400 - $300; Top X, A, B/below $150 each. Trophy to Top Junior (U20), Top Junior (U14), and Senior (age 50+).
Open section ($$G): $500 (and plaque) $400 - $300; Top X, A, B/below $150 each. Trophy to Top Junior (U20), Top Junior (U14), and Senior (age 50+).
Reserve section (b/38): $250 (and plaque) - $150 (and plaque); Top C and D/below $100 each. Trophy to Top Unrated, Top Junior (U14), and Senior (age 50+)
Booster section: Trophy to 1st (and clock), 2nd - 5th Place, Top E, Top U1000/Unr, Top Junior (U11)
The Tucson Open Scholastics are on January 26th and January 27th and feature a separate 4-round Swiss tournament each day with two sections - Scholastic I (K-6 / U1000) and II (K-6 / U600). All players must be in grade K-6 and rated under 1000 or 600 (USCF) as of the January Supplement.
Scholastic schedule: Round 1 at 10am, then as available for Rounds 2-4. Time control: G/40. Byes: 1⁄2 point byes (2 max.) are available for all rounds if requested prior to start of round two. Trophies are awarded to 1stt - 5th place each day. The top scholastic player who plays both days will also receive a digital clock!
Check out a few photos from the Tucson Open Scholastics in 2012! We hope you will all come out for the Tucson Open this year!
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| The Tucson Open Scholastics is so much fun! |
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| Keeping up their energy between rounds |
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| Anxiously awaiting trophies! |
Eastside Chess Club Championship February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2013
The Eastside Chess Club will hold the ESCC Championship on Wednesdays, February 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 6 at the Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Rd.
The tournament is a USCF rated 5-round Swiss tournament in one section. All current USCF members are welcome!
Entry fee is $20. JCC requires per night payment of $2 adults, $1 under 18 from non-JCC members.
The tournament is a USCF rated 5-round Swiss tournament in one section. All current USCF members are welcome!
Entry fee is $20. JCC requires per night payment of $2 adults, $1 under 18 from non-JCC members.
Free entry to players rated 2200 & above, along with the JCC fee waived.
Prizes: $100-60 + engraved trophy to first. $40 Best A, B, C, D/below.
Registration is from 6-7pm on February 6th. Rounds begin at 7:15pm each Wednesday 2/6 – 3/6.
Time control: Game/60, delay/5. For rounds you are unable to attend, 1⁄2 points byes are available if requested in advance. Bye for round 5 must be requested prior to round 2.
Please visit: http://www.sazchess.org/events/ for more information. Hope to see you there!
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