2023 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championships - Blitz

Friday, May 5, 2023 at 6:30 pm

 

LOCATION:            

Harelson Elementary School, 826 W Chapala Dr, Tucson, AZ 85704.

 

HOTEL GROUP RATE:

Hampton Inn & Suites, 5950 North Oracle Road,Tucson, AZ 85704. $112/night from May 6 - May 8. 

For reservations assistance please contact the Hampton Inn & Suites directly at 520.618.8000 ext. 0. You will need to identify yourself as being part of the ACC group to receive the special rate. More info here.

 

DESCRIPTION:        

US Chess rated 5 double round Swiss tournament in 2 sections. May 2023 rating supplement will be used.

Sections: K-12 & K-6.

Sections may be combined based on number of entries.

Players may play up. Blitz rating used for pairing and prizes. If unrated, regular rating will be  

used.

     

EQUIPMENT:         

Boards and sets provided. Players are responsible for bringing/setting their own clocks.

 

TIME CONTROL:   

Time control: G/5; d0.

 

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 May 5^th 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/statechampblitz

Online registration closes Friday, May 5^th at noon MST.

Onsite registration: Friday, May 5^th: 5pm – 6pm.

Registrations after 6 pm 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.

 

ENTRY FEES:         

$15 if received by March 29.

$20 if received between March 30 and April 20.

$25 if received between April 20 and May 5 (noon).

$30 onsite (Friday on-site entries may receive a 1/2-point bye for 1st round).

 

SCHEDULE:           

First round at 6:30. Subsequent rounds begin immediately upon completion of previous round.

Please arrive by 6:15 pm 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 one.

An awards ceremony will take place after the last round is completed.

 

AWARDS:                  

K-12: 1^st-3^rd place individual trophies. 1^st-2^nd team trophies.

K-6: 1^st-5^th place individual trophies. 1^st-2^nd team trophies.

Top 3 scores comprise a team (must be from same school).        

NEW CLASS AWARDS (MEDALS) ADDED!

1^st K-12 U1400; 1^st K-12 U1000/Unrated

1st K-6 U800; 1st K-6 U500/Unrated

 

MAIN EVENT:       

ARIZONA STATE SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS, MAY 6-7.

https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2023statechamps  

Flyer

 

CONTACT:              

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

Blitz Flyer

 

Media Release: By registering for this event, you give Southern Arizona Chess Association permission to take and use photographs or recordings and use such material for any purpose in print, advertisements, films or videos and on line and broadcast presentations of any sort.

 

Electronic Device Policy

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 (including smart watches) 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.

Failure to completely turn off a device may result in penalties (time penalty, forfeiture) and are at the discretion of tournament director staff.

 

SACA Player and Parent/Coach Conduct Policy

SACA’s objective is to hold a harmonious and enjoyable tournament where all players and parents conduct themselves in a respectful manner. Therefore, SACA has instituted a ZERO TOLERANCE conduct policy for all players, including parents, coaches, or responsible adults. All players and parents are expected to follow the policy outlined below:

Policy Details

• Players 12 and under may not be left unattended and must be under the supervision of a parent or responsible adult;
• Players must always be respectful to staff, players, as well as any non-tournament guests;
• Players/parents must stay in designated areas and engage in non-disruptive activities such as reading, board/electronic games or talking with friends when not playing a tournament game.
• Parents and coaches may bring their personal chairs and items to set up in the skittles area.  
• Players, etc., may not play in streets;
• Players, etc., may not throw anything indoors including balls, food, trash, etc.;
• Players, etc., may not run through the school;
• Players, etc., may not enter private areas or other classrooms;
• Players, etc., may not block public access or fire routes, or commit acts of vandalism (i.e. damage any property); and
• Players, etc., may not leave garbage or debris anywhere except in designated garbage bins.
• Only players designated to play their game on the stage may enter the stage area.

Failure to comply with these rules could result in a warning, forfeiture, or more likely, an immediate ejection from the tournament depending on the severity of the infraction.  Tournament staff, as well as Harelson Elementary staff, have the final word on ejections and there will be no possibility of appeal or refund of tournament fees.