SACA February Swiss

Saturday, February 18, 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 February 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 at https://new.uschess.org/form/membership. If you have not joined US Chess or renewed your membership by February 17, please renew onsite through SACA before the 1^st round. Players that cannot show proof of paid membership before the 1^st round will not be paired.

 

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

Online registration closes Friday, 2/17 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, 2/17).

 

ENTRY FEES:          Open, U1600: $30 if received by Thursday 2/9. $35 if after 2/9; or $40

                                  at the site.

                                  U1200, Scholastic (K6 U1000) Entry: $20 if received by Thursday 2/9.

                                  $25 if after 2/9; or $30 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:                    Prizes based on 16 entries (per section). 75% guaranteed.

                                  Championship Section: 1^st; $120; 2^nd: $80; 3^rd: $50; 4^th: $30;

                                  Best Under 1700, $50;

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

                                  Under 1200: Trophies to 1^st-4^th

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

                                  Participation item for all participants in the K-6 U1000 section.

                                  Unrated players are not eligible for under prizes.

 

EQUIPMENT:            Players are responsible for boards/set, scoresheets, pencils/pens,  bringing/setting their own clocks.

             

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