Southern Arizona Chess March Swiss

SACA March Swiss

 Saturday, March 22, 2025

                   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-8 U1000 or K-6 U500). Ratings based on March Supplement. Unrated players must register for the Championship section. Unrated scholastic (K-8 or K-6) players may register for the Championship or appropriate Scholastic section. Tournament is open to all ages and skill levels.   

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

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 March 21, 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/event/SACAMarchSwiss25

Online registration closes Friday, 3/21 at 7 pm.

Onsite registration: Sunday 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, 3/21).

ENTRY FEES:          Championship: $35 if received by Thursday, 3/13. $40 if after Thursday, 3/13, or $45 at the site.

                                 U1600: $30 if received by Thursday, 3/13. $35 if after Thursday, 3/13; or $40 at the site.

                                 U1200: $25 if received by Thursday, 3/13. $30 if after Thursday, 3/13 or $35 at the site.

                                 Scholastic (K8 U1000 & K6 U500) Entry: $20 if received by Thursday, 3/13. $25 if after Thursday, 3/13 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 are 100% guaranteed.

                                    Championship Section: 1st; $120; 2nd: $80; 3rd: $50

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

                                 Under 1200: Trophies to 1st-3rd:

                                 Scholastic (K8 U1000 & K6 U500): Trophies to 1st-3rd in each section. 

                                 Participation item for K6 U500 participants.

                                 Unrated players are not eligible for under prizes.

CONTACT:                 Michelle Martinez, (520) 615-1308 (TEXT); sazchess.org; Click here to show mail address