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Tucson Scholastics (South Regional State Qualifier #2)

March 21, 2019

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

From East and South: Take Oracle to Ina Rd. Turn west on Ina and go 1 block to Paseo Del Norte. Turn north onto Paseo Del Norte and go approximately 1⁄2 mile to Chapala Dr and turn west. The school is located on the northwest corner. From West or I-10: Take I-10 to Ina Rd (Exit 248). Take Ina east about 5 miles to Paseo Del Norte. Follow above directions to the school.

USCF Rated. Individual Swiss format in 6 sections.

Championship: K-6 Championship K-12 Championship

Qualifier: Junior High (K-8) Elementary (K-6) Primary (K-3) Kindergarten/1st Grade (K-1)

***Only the Qualifier sections allow for eligibility for the State tournament. (See below).

$25 online via Events4Chess.com by Friday, March 20, at 6:00 pm. ($30 thereafter.) **Late registration may receive a 1⁄2 point bye for round 1 and be paired for round 2**

USCF Annual Membership may be purchased online at the USCF website. Equipment: Bring chess clocks and sets, none provided.

Schedule: Check-in is not required. Please arrive by 8:15 am to inform us of players that will not attend. Pairings are posted at 8:45 am. Announcements start at 8:55 am and play begins at 9:00am! Players should be seated as soon as the pairings are posted.
Round times are 9:00, then as available.

Time Control: Championship sections: 4 rounds, Game in 60 minutes (per player) with a 5 second delay. Qualifier sections: 5 rounds, Game in 40 minutes (per player) with a 5 second delay.

Awards:             Championship Division:        1st - 5th Individual in each section

Qualifier Division:                 1st - 3rd Team in each section (based on top 4 players)

Qualifier Division:                 4 points or more: Individual Trophy

Qualifier Division:                 3 and 3.5 points: Individual Medal

Information: Email: scholastic@sazchess.org; SACA website: www.sazchess.org

Byes/section changes should be emailed to scholastic@sazchess.org

A food/snack bar and chess equipment concession will be available at the tournament site.

***SACA is not responsible for children left unattended or unsupervised at our tournaments and events***

May 2-3, 2020 – Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championships - Coconino High School, Flagstaff

Qualifications: To play in the Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championships ("State") on May 2-3, 2020, a player must qualify at a Regional Qualifier. Players no longer qualify slots – you must participate in a qualifier to play at State. Teams are comprised of only players who qualify. Players must qualify in the section in which they will compete at the State Championships.

Players qualify for K-1 Championship section by playing at least 4 rounds OR score 3 points. For the Championship sections in Primary K-3, Elementary K-6 (or K-5), and Junior High K-8, players must score at least 3 points at a qualifier. High School Grades 9-12 do not have to qualify.

Players qualify for any “under section” for which they are eligible by participating in at least one qualifier. A player may qualify in more than one section, provided they are grade eligible for such section. Players may play in multiple qualifiers.