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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Join Southern Arizona Chess Association on ChessKid.com!
Friday, March 13, 2020
*Cancellation of Regional Qualifier 2 - March 21, 2020*
Southern Arizona Chess Association (SACA) must unfortunately announce that the 2020 Regional Qualifier 2, scheduled March 21, 2020, at Harelson Elementary School has been cancelled.
By recommendation of Tucson Mayor Regina Romero’s recent statement that “..events with expected attendance of at least 50 people should be postponed”, SACA’s board of directors met this week and the decision to cancel was unanimous. The City of Tucson’s guidelines are in place until at least March 31, 2020.
SACA fully supports that the health, safety, and well-being of all players, parents, extended family members, coaches, and tournament staff supersedes holding this next tournament. We do hope to reschedule the tournament and will continue to monitor our local, state, and federal government recommendations, but do not have a date at this time.
The SACA Board of Directors understands that this will impact players and their opportunity to qualify for the Arizona State Scholastic Chess Championships. We recommend contacting the Arizona Chess Federation (ACFI) with any questions or concerns about qualification requirements.
Refunds will be processed and your full entry fee will be returned. Please contact the SACA board at scholastic@sazchess.org with any questions. We appreciate your understanding.
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Important Electronic Device Policy Information For AZ State Grades This Saturday!
Important information for
AZ State Grade Championships this weekend!
AZ State Grade Championships this weekend!
SACA will be following the US Chess policy adopted for national events regarding electronic devices for this championship.
Participants (upon starting their game) and spectators (where permitted) must not have on their person in the playing area any cell phone, smart watch, tablet, laptop, or other Internet-enabled device. This includes all electronic scoresheets.
If a player wishes to bring such a device into the tournament hall, the device must be turned off (not placed into “silent” or “airplane” mode) and placed either face-up on the table where the player has a game in progress, or placed into a bag that the player does not carry or open during the game in progress.
Any player that needs an exemption to the policy may email information@sazchess.org for more information.
https://new.uschess.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/US-Chess-Electronic-Device-Policy.pdf
https://new.uschess.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/US-Chess-Electronic-Device-Policy.pdf
AZ State Grade Championships Registration Information
There's still time to register for the main event! Online registration is open until 6p MST on Friday, January 10th.
https://www.events4chess.com/events/?event_ID=1088
On-site registration is Friday 5-8 pm or Saturday 8-9 am.
https://www.events4chess.com/events/?event_ID=1088
On-site registration is Friday 5-8 pm or Saturday 8-9 am.
AZ State Grade Championship Blitz Information
On-site registration for blitz is from 5-6 PM on Jan. 10th at the Doubletree Suites Tucson Airport. No phone entries accepted.
Round 1 for blitz will begin at 6:30 PM on Friday, January 10th. Rounds will begin immediately upon completion of previous round.
Round 1 for blitz will begin at 6:30 PM on Friday, January 10th. Rounds will begin immediately upon completion of previous round.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Arizona Illustrated Features SACA Board Secretary Jonathan Martinez!
Arizona Illustrated recently featured SACA Board Secretary, Jonathan Martinez, in a feature about chess and how chess can build community and empower others. Check it out here!
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Ye Olde Pueblo Open Makes The Local News!
Southern Arizona Chess Association thanks to all of the players, parents, and coaches for supporting the Ye Olde Pueblo Open!
KOLD covered the tournament here
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Sunday, July 21, 2019
SACA Elections Results
SACA is pleased to announce the Board of Directors for 2019-2020:
President: Martha Underwood
Vice President: Michelle Martinez
Treasurer: Lee LaFrese
Secretary: Jonathan Martinez
Directors-at-Large
Robby Adamson
Satheesh Aradhyula
David Bohm
Steve Martinez
Joseph Reed
John Wright
President: Martha Underwood
Vice President: Michelle Martinez
Treasurer: Lee LaFrese
Secretary: Jonathan Martinez
Directors-at-Large
Robby Adamson
Satheesh Aradhyula
David Bohm
Steve Martinez
Joseph Reed
John Wright
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Call for Nominations and SACA Elections
Call for Nominations
SACA board elections will be held at the Ye Olde Pueblo Chess Tournament during the weekend of July 19-21, 2019.
The SACA board consists of the following positions:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Directors at Large
Terms are one year commencing immediately after election results are announced at the Annual Member Meeting to be conducted on Sunday, July 21, 2019, 3pm at the Ye Olde Pueblo Chess Tournament. If you are interested in running for one of these positions, please send an email to: nominations@sazchess.org, and indicate the position you are interested in running for. Nominations will close June 30, 2019. You must be a registered SACA member of 13 years of age and reside in Southern Arizona in order to run for office. SACA membership registration is done free via the SACA website.
Seeking reelection are Martha Underwood (President), Michelle Martinez (Vice-President), Lee LaFrese (Treasurer), Jonathan Martinez (Secretary), Robby Adamson (Director at Large), Satheesh Aradhyula (Director at Large), David Bohm (Director at Large), Steve Martinez (Director at Large), Joseph Reed (Director at Large), John Wright (Director at Large).
SACA Elections
Voting is available for registered SACA members after 11am Sunday. Voting will close soon after commencement of the Annual Member Meeting to be conducted on Sunday, July 21, 2019, 3pm at the Ye Olde Pueblo Chess Tournament. You must register as a SACA member by June 30, 2019 and be of 13 years of age to participate in the voting. A ballot will be available for each SACA member eligible to vote. SACA membership registration is done free via the SACA website.
SACA board elections will be held at the Ye Olde Pueblo Chess Tournament during the weekend of July 19-21, 2019.
The SACA board consists of the following positions:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Directors at Large
Terms are one year commencing immediately after election results are announced at the Annual Member Meeting to be conducted on Sunday, July 21, 2019, 3pm at the Ye Olde Pueblo Chess Tournament. If you are interested in running for one of these positions, please send an email to: nominations@sazchess.org, and indicate the position you are interested in running for. Nominations will close June 30, 2019. You must be a registered SACA member of 13 years of age and reside in Southern Arizona in order to run for office. SACA membership registration is done free via the SACA website.
Seeking reelection are Martha Underwood (President), Michelle Martinez (Vice-President), Lee LaFrese (Treasurer), Jonathan Martinez (Secretary), Robby Adamson (Director at Large), Satheesh Aradhyula (Director at Large), David Bohm (Director at Large), Steve Martinez (Director at Large), Joseph Reed (Director at Large), John Wright (Director at Large).
SACA Elections
Voting is available for registered SACA members after 11am Sunday. Voting will close soon after commencement of the Annual Member Meeting to be conducted on Sunday, July 21, 2019, 3pm at the Ye Olde Pueblo Chess Tournament. You must register as a SACA member by June 30, 2019 and be of 13 years of age to participate in the voting. A ballot will be available for each SACA member eligible to vote. SACA membership registration is done free via the SACA website.
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