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SUMMARY:2026 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championships
DESCRIPTION:Arizona State Grades Championship 2026\nDate: April 25 – 26\, 2026 \nRegister Entry List \nLocation:\nHarelson Elementary School\n826 W Chapala Dr\, Tucson\, AZ 85704 \n Register Online: kingregistration.com\nTournament Flyer \nRegistration Fees\n\n\n\nEarly Advanced Entry\n$65 prior March 30\n\n\nAdvanced Entry\n$75 March 30 through April 20\n\n\nLate Entry\n$85 after April 20\n\n\n\nWithdrawals/Refunds requested after April 20 will incur a $10 processing fee. \nOnline registration closes on Friday\, April 24th at noon. \nOnsite registration available on Friday\, April 24th from 5pm-7pm. Onsite entry fee is $125. \nTournament Schedule\n\n\n\nK-1 through 6-8\n\n\nSaturday — G/45\n9:00 • 11:15 • 1:30 • 3:30\n\n\nSunday — G/60\n9:00 • 12:00 • 3:00\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n9-12\n\n\nSaturday — G/60\n9:00 • 12:00 • 3:00\n\n\nSunday — G/60\n9:00 • 12:00 • 3:00\n\n\n\nEvent Information\nPlease arrive at 8:45am for pairings and announcements. Players are responsible for bringing pencils/pens and clocks and for setting their own clocks. \nParticipants must be AZ residents. Participants must have a current US Chess membership. \nHalf point byes available in all rounds with a maximum of 2. Byes must be declared before the start of round 1. All byes requested after round 1 will be zero-point byes. Byes may not be cancelled after the start of round 1. \nSections may be combined based on number of entries. \nIndividual & Team Awards\n\n\n\nSchool Teams\nThe top 4 scorers in each section form a school team.\n\n\n6th–8th & 9th–12th\n1st–7th Individual • 1st–3rd Team\n\n\nK-5\n1st–15th Individual • 1st–5th Team\n\n\nK-3\n1st–12th Individual • 1st–5th Team\n\n\nK-1\n1st–10th Individual • 1st–3rd Team\n\n\n\n\nClass Prizes:\n1st 9-12 U1400 • 1st 6-8 U1000 • 1st K-5 U800 • 1st K-5 U500 • 1st K-3 U600 • 1st K-3 U400 \n• Special participation item to all kindergartners in K-1 not receiving a top place award\n• Medals to all scoring 4.5 points not receiving a top place award\n• Participation item to all players \nTop K-3 — AZ Ashley Representative\nTop K-5 — AZ Rockefeller Representative\nTop 6-8 — AZ Barber Representative\nTop 9-12 — AZ Denker Representative\nTop Female 9-12 — AZ Haring Representative \n  \nSide event:  Blitz tournament Friday\, April 24th at 6:30 pm. https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2026statechampblitz\nBlitz Flyer \nContact: Michelle Martinez\, TEXT (520) 615-1308. southernarizonachess@gmail.com; sazchess.org \n  \nMedia 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. \nElectronic 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. \nIf 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. \nFailure to completely turn off a device may result in penalties (time penalty\, forfeiture) and are at the discretion of tournament director staff. \nNotation Requirements: \nThe following notation guidelines will be in effect for this championship: \nK-1 Championship & K-3 Championship sections – Notation encouraged but not required. \nK-5 Championship\, 6-8 Championship & 9-12 Championship – Notation required. \nSACA will provide score sheets for this event. Players are responsible for their own pen/pencil. \nSACA Player and Parent/Coach Conduct Policy: \nSACA’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: \nPolicy Details \n\nPlayers 12 and under may not be left unattended and must be under the supervision of a parent or responsible adult;\nPlayers must always be respectful to staff\, players\, as well as any non-tournament guests;\nPlayers/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.\nParents and coaches may bring their personal chairs and items to set up in the skittles area.\nPlayers\, etc.\, may not play in streets;\nPlayers\, etc.\, may not throw anything indoors including balls\, food\, trash\, etc.;\nPlayers\, etc.\, may not run through the school;\nPlayers\, etc.\, may not enter private areas or other classrooms;\nPlayers\, etc.\, may not block public access or fire routes\, or commit acts of vandalism (i.e. damage any property); and\nPlayers\, etc.\, may not leave garbage or debris anywhere except in designated garbage bins.\nOnly players designated to play their game on the stage may enter the stage area.\n\nFailure 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. \n  \nHotels Near Harelson: \nHampton Inn & Suites Tucson-Mall\, 5950 N Oracle Rd\, Tucson\, AZ 85704\, 5206188000 \nWestward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa\, 245 E Ina Rd\, Tucson\, AZ 85704\, 5202971151 \nFairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Tucson North/Oro Valley\, 10150 N Oracle Rd\, Oro Valley\, AZ 85737\, 5205724235 \n3 Palms Tucson North Foothills\, 7411 N Oracle Rd\, Tucson\, AZ 85704\, 5205759255 \nBest Western Innsuites Tucson Foothills Hotel & Suites\, 6201 N Oracle Rd\, Tucson\, AZ 85704\, 5202978111 \nTownePlace Suites by Marriott Tucson\, 405 W Rudasill Rd\, Tucson\, AZ 85704\, 5202929697 \nLa Posada Lodge & Casitas\, Ascend Hotel Collection\, 5900 N Oracle Rd\, Tucson\, AZ 85704\, 5204926637 \nEl Conquistador Tucson\, A Hilton Resort\, 10000 N Oracle Rd\, Tucson\, AZ 85704\, 5205445000 \n  \nRegister Entry List
URL:https://www.unitychess.com/event/2026statechamps/
CATEGORIES:Scholastic State Chess Championships
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260228T140000
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SUMMARY:Arizona Golden Cup - February 28\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Arizona Golden Cup\nArizona’s Premier Year-Long USCF Chess Series \nRegister Entry List \n\nEarn Points. Win Gold. Become a Champion. \nHosted by:\nPhoenix Chess Academy in partnership with Unity Chess Club \n\nA year-long USCF-rated chess series. Players earn Golden Points at each monthly event.\nFinal standings after December determine the Arizona Golden Cup Champion\, 2nd and 3rd Place\nin each section. Players may enter the series at any time during the year. \n\n2026 Series Dates\n1/31\, 2/28\, 3/28\, 4/25\, 5/9\, 6/27\, 7/25\, 8/22\, 9/26\, 10/24\, 11/21 and 12/19 \nTime: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM \n\nLocation\nPhoenix Chess Academy\n18440 N. 7th Street\, Suite #8\nPhoenix\, AZ 85022 \n\nFormat\n\nMonthly 4-Round Swiss G/30; d5\nUSCF-rated tournament series with cumulative points\nUSCF Membership is required\n\n\nSections\n\nOpen (1800+)\nUnder 1800\nNo playing up allowed\n\n\nSchedule\n\nRound 1: 9:00 AM\nRound 2: 10:15 AM\nRound 3: 11:30 AM\nRound 4: 12:45 PM\nAwards ceremony will follow after the last game\n\n\nEntry Fee\n\n$35 by Wednesday\n$40 by Friday\n$45 Same Day\n\nRefund Policy: Full refund up to 1 hour before the event. No refunds after. \n\nGolden Points System\n\n1st Place – 20 points\n2nd Place – 16 points\n3rd Place – 13 points\n4th Place – 10 points\n5–6 – 8 points\n7–10 – 5 points\nParticipation – 3 points\n\n\nBonus Points:\n+3 points – Perfect score (4/4)\n+2 points (December only) – Played most consecutive months\n \n\nMonthly Event Tie Handling\n\nWhen two or more players are tied for placement in a monthly Arizona Golden Cup event\,\nGolden points are split evenly among the tied positions.\n \n\nYear-End Tie-Breaks\n\nMost 1st-place finishes\nHead-to-head results\nMost tournaments played\nBest December result\n\nTD decisions are final. \n\n\nIf a player moves to a higher section during the year\, points earned in the previous section\ndo not transfer. The player begins earning Golden Cup points in the new section.\n \n\nPlayers are eligible to win only one Arizona Golden Cup prize\, awarded in the highest section\nin which they competed.\n \n\n\nOfficial rating will be used for sections and prizes.\nHalf-point byes available in all four rounds (maximum two) and must be requested before round two.\n \n\nRegistration\n\nWebsite:\nwww.phoenixchessacademy.com\n\nPhone: 602-402-4985
URL:https://www.unitychess.com/event/arizona-golden-cup-february-28-2026/
CATEGORIES:Arizona Golden Cup
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SUMMARY:Arizona State Grades Championship - February 7\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Arizona State Grades Championship 2026\nDate: February 7th\, 2026 \nRegister Advance Entries \nLocation:\nMadison Meadows Middle School\n225 W. Ocotillo Rd.\nPhoenix\, AZ 85013 \n\nFormat\nUS Chess rated 5-round Swiss Tournament in 10 sections based on grade. \nTime Control\nG/40; d5 \nSections\nKG through 8th grade and High School (9th–12th). Players MUST\nregister in their current grade level and may not play up.\nSections may be combined if not enough players are registered. \nByes\nHalf-point byes are available in all rounds with a maximum of two.\nByes must be requested before the start of round 1.\nAll byes requested after the start of round 1 will be zero-point byes.\nByes cannot be cancelled once round \n\nSchedule\n\nRound 1: 9:00 AM\nRound 2: 11:00 AM\nRound 3: 12:45 PM\nRound 4: 2:30 PM\nRound 5: 4:15 PM\n\nAwards will follow after the last round is completed. \nEntry Fee\n\n$60 if received by January 17th\, 2026\n$65 if received by January 24th\, 2026\n$70 if received by January 31st\, 2026\n$75 if received by February 7th\, 2026\n$90 same day\n\n50% refund if cancelling by 1/24/2026. No refunds after that date. \nRegistration:\n\nwww.phoenixchessacademy.com\n \nPrizes\n\nTrophy for every Kindergartener\nTrophy for Top 7 in each section\nTrophy for Top 3 School Team in each section\nTop 3 scorers per grade form a team\nMedals for all scoring at least 3.5 points but not receiving a trophy\nSilicone wristband for all participants\n\nEquipment\nBoards\, sets\, pencils\, and score sheets will be provided.\nClocks will be provided for 1st–8th Grade sections.\nHigh School players must bring their own clock. \nHotel Discounts\n15% discount at Hilton Phoenix Resort at The Peak\n7677 N 16th St.\, Phoenix\, AZ 85020\nCall 1-602-997-2626 and mention the group code:\nCHESS or State Chess Tournament \n\nHilton Booking Link\n \n20% discount at DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix Midtown\n4000 N. Central Avenue\, Phoenix\, AZ 85012\n(Book by 01/12/2026) \nFood\nFood truck from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM with very affordable pizza by the slice.
URL:https://www.unitychess.com/event/arizona-state-grades-championship-february-7-2026/
CATEGORIES:Arizona state Grades Championship
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SUMMARY:Arizona Golden Cup - January 31\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Arizona Golden Cup\nArizona’s Premier Year-Long USCF Chess Series \nRegister Entry List \n\nEarn Points. Win Gold. Become a Champion. \nHosted by:\nPhoenix Chess Academy in partnership with Unity Chess Club \n\nA year-long USCF-rated chess series. Players earn Golden Points at each monthly event.\nFinal standings after December determine the Arizona Golden Cup Champion\, 2nd and 3rd Place\nin each section. Players may enter the series at any time during the year. \n\n2026 Series Dates\n1/31\, 2/28\, 3/28\, 4/25\, 5/9\, 6/27\, 7/25\, 8/22\, 9/26\, 10/24\, 11/21 and 12/19 \nTime: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM \n\nLocation\nPhoenix Chess Academy\n18440 N. 7th Street\, Suite #8\nPhoenix\, AZ 85022 \n\nFormat\n\nMonthly 4-Round Swiss G/30; d5\nUSCF-rated tournament series with cumulative points\nUSCF Membership is required\n\n\nSections\n\nOpen (1800+)\nUnder 1800\nNo playing up allowed\n\n\nSchedule\n\nRound 1: 9:00 AM\nRound 2: 10:15 AM\nRound 3: 11:30 AM\nRound 4: 12:45 PM\nAwards ceremony will follow after the last game\n\n\nEntry Fee\n\n$35 by Wednesday\n$40 by Friday\n$45 Same Day\n\nRefund Policy: Full refund up to 1 hour before the event. No refunds after. \n\nGolden Points System\n\n1st Place – 20 points\n2nd Place – 16 points\n3rd Place – 13 points\n4th Place – 10 points\n5–6 – 8 points\n7–10 – 5 points\nParticipation – 3 points\n\n\nBonus Points:\n+3 points – Perfect score (4/4)\n+2 points (December only) – Played most consecutive months\n \n\nMonthly Event Tie Handling\n\nWhen two or more players are tied for placement in a monthly Arizona Golden Cup event\,\nGolden points are split evenly among the tied positions.\n \n\nYear-End Tie-Breaks\n\nMost 1st-place finishes\nHead-to-head results\nMost tournaments played\nBest December result\n\nTD decisions are final. \n\n\nIf a player moves to a higher section during the year\, points earned in the previous section\ndo not transfer. The player begins earning Golden Cup points in the new section.\n \n\nPlayers are eligible to win only one Arizona Golden Cup prize\, awarded in the highest section\nin which they competed.\n \n\n\nOfficial rating will be used for sections and prizes.\nHalf-point byes available in all four rounds (maximum two) and must be requested before round two.\n \n\nRegistration\n\nWebsite:\nwww.phoenixchessacademy.com\n\nPhone: 602-402-4985
URL:https://www.unitychess.com/event/arizona-golden-cup-january-31-2026/
CATEGORIES:Arizona Golden Cup
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