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:
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:
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 |
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Saturday, Apr 26 |
G/45;d5 |
RD1 |
9:00 |
RD2 |
11:15 |
RD3 |
1:30 |
RD4:3:30 |
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Sunday, Apr 27 |
G/60;d5 |
RD5 |
9:00 |
RD6 |
12:00 |
RD7 |
3:00 |
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9-12 |
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Saturday, Apr 26 |
G/60;d5 |
RD1 |
9:00 |
RD2 |
12:00 |
RD3 |
3:00 |
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Sunday, Apr 27 |
G/60;d5 |
RD4 |
9:00 |
RD5 |
12:00 |
RD6 |
3:00 |
AWARDS:
STATE REPRESENTATIVES:
BLITZ EVENT:
2025 ARIZONA SCHOLASTIC STATE CHESS BLITZ, April 25.
2025 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Blitz
BUGHOUSE EVENT:
2025 ARIZONA SCHOLASTIC STATE CHESS BUGHOUSE, April 26.
2025 Arizona Scholastic State Chess Bughouse
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:
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
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.