2025 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championships

April 26 - 27, 2025

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2025 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championships

Chandler, Arizona, April 26-27

 

LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Resort, One N San Marcos Pl, Chandler, AZ 85225

DESCRIPTION: The Arizona Scholastic State Chess Championship 2025 will be a US Chess-rated 7-round Swiss tournament (6 rounds for high school). The event will feature five sections based on grade levels:

  • K-1
  • K-3
  • K-5
  • 6-8
  • 9-12

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 April 26th, please renew onsite through Unity Chess before the 1st round. Players that cannot show proof of paid membership before the 1st round will not be paired. Unity Chess Club reserves the right to combine sections if necessary to ensure a competitive and balanced tournament structure. 

Registration is online at 2025 Arizona State Scholastic Chess Championships


TIME CONTROL:

  • K-1, K-3, K-5, 6-8:
    • Saturday: 4 rounds of G/45;d5
    • Sunday: 3 rounds of G/60;d5
  • 9-12:
    • Saturday: 3 rounds of G/60;d5
    • Sunday: 3 rounds of G/60;d5
       

ENTRY FEES:

Early Advanced Entry

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$50 prior March 24

Advanced Entry

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$60 March 24 through April 6

Late Entry

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$70 after April 6

Onsite Entry

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$80 on Friday, April 25th from 5-8pm

Note: There will be a $5 processing fee for any refunds.

SCHEDULE:

K-1, K-3, K-5, 6-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, Apr 26

G/45;d5

RD1  

9:00

RD2  

11:15  

RD3  

1:30 

 RD4:3:30  

 

Sunday, Apr 27

G/60;d5

RD5

9:00

RD6  

12:00

RD7

3:00

 

 

9-12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, Apr 26

G/60;d5

RD1

9:00

RD2

12:00

RD3

3:00

 

 

Sunday, Apr 27

G/60;d5

RD4

9:00

RD5

12:00

RD6

3:00

 

  • K-1 & K-3 players must bring sets and clocks. Boards, sets, and clocks provided for K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Players should bring pencils/pens.
  • K-1 & K-3: Notation encouraged but not mandatory. K-5, 6-8 & 9-12: Notation required.
  • Half-point byes are available in all rounds, with a maximum of two byes per player.
  • Byes must be declared before the start of Round 1. Any bye requests after Round 1 begins will be zero-point byes.
  • Byes cannot be rescinded once Round 1 starts.

AWARDS:                  

  • 6th-8th & 9th-12th Sections:
    • Individual Trophies: 1st – 7th place
    • Team Trophies: 1st – 3rd place
  • K-5 Section:
    • Individual Trophies: 1st – 15th place
    • Team Trophies: 1st – 5th place
  • K-3 Section:
    • Individual Trophies: 1st – 12th place
    • Team Trophies: 1st – 5th place
  • K-1 Section:
    • Individual Trophies: 1st – 10th place
    • Team Trophies: 1st – 3rd place
  • Class Prizes (if not receiving a top place award):
    • 1st 9-12 U1400
    • 1st 6-8 U1000
    • 1st K-5 U800
    • 1st K-5 U500
    • 1st K-3 U600
    • 1st K-3 U400
  • Additional Awards:
    • Medals for all players scoring 4.5 points but not receiving a top place or class award.
    • Special participation item for all kindergartners in the K-1 section who do not receive an award.
    • Participation item for all players.

 

STATE REPRESENTATIVES:

  • Top K-5 finisher in the K-5 section will be the AZ Rockefeller Representative.
  • Top 6-8 finisher in the 6-8 section will be the AZ Barber Representative.
  • Top 9-12 finisher in the 9-12 section will be the AZ Denker Representative.
  • Top 9-12 female finisher in the 9-12 section will be the AZ Haring Representative.


Main Tournament Flyer

BLITZ EVENT:

2025 ARIZONA SCHOLASTIC STATE CHESS BLITZ, April 25.

2025 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Blitz

Blitz Flyer

 

BUGHOUSE EVENT:

2025 ARIZONA SCHOLASTIC STATE CHESS BUGHOUSE, April 26.

2025 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Bughouse

Bughouse Flyer

 

HOTEL GROUP RATE:  Crowne Plaza Resort, One N San Marcos Pl, Chandler, AZ 85225. $170/night from Apr 25 - Apr 27.

For hotel reservations, please contact the Crowne Plaza Resort directly at 877-685-5594 and reference block code Z6I or use the booking link below:

https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=phxqq&_PMID=99801505&GPC=Z6I&cn=no&viewfullsite=true

The booking link is valid only until March 31st. For reservations after this date, please call the number listed above and ask for Jill Nash. In case of any issues, please email unitychessevents@gmail.com for assistance.

 

CONTACT:              

Pedram Atoufi. Text: 602-326-2727, Email: unitychessevents@gmail.com

 

Media Release: By registering for this event, you give the Unity Chess Club 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.

Unity Chess Player and Parent/Coach Conduct Policy

Unity Chess Club's objective is to hold a harmonious and enjoyable tournament where all players and parents conduct themselves in a respectful manner. Therefore, Unity Chess Club 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 hotel;
  • Players, etc., may not enter private areas or other meeting rooms;
  • 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 Crowne Plaza Resort staff, have the final word on ejections and there will be no possibility of appeal or refund of tournament fees.