Monday, August 29, 2016

AIA Happenings August 27th 2016

AIA Happenings across the State


August 27th Saturday 




Region I

Blue Ridge High School Individual Tournament Winners

Back row (l-r)  Justice Mealer, 4th place; Cody Goza, 13th place; 
Jakob Shumway, 5th place
Front row (l-r)  Seth Sukut, 3rd place; Yumeng Ma, 
10th place; Barbara Senff, 7th place; Emilie Hopkison, 8th place
Region III

First quads of the season, held at Hamilton High School Chandler

Rancho Solano vs Basis Chandler

2016 – 2017 AIA State Team Chess Invitational Tournament

 2016 – 2017 AIA State Team Chess Invitational Tournament Information Details



When:  Friday – Saturday, September 9-10, 2016
Where:  Arizona College Preparatory School – Erie Campus
             1150 West Erie Street
             Chandler, AZ 85224

Directions:  (Flagstaff) Take 1-17 South bound AZ – 101 loop East.  Exit 59, Ray Road. Make a left off the ramp onto Ray Road.  Right onto West Erie Street. School will be on the right.
(Yuma) Take I-8 East to AZ – 238 East. Make a left onto AZ-347 North and continue on East Queen Creek Road.  Turn left onto South Alma School Road. Turn left onto W Erie Street.  School will be on the right.
(Tucson) Take I-10 West. Take exit AZ-202 Loop E.  Exit 48, Alma School Road. Make a left off the ramp onto Alma School Road. Left onto West Erie Street. School will be on the right.

Registration Deadlines:  Please pre-register all entrants by emailing Jon Coulter Chief TD jpc@desert-troon.com and CC Perry Hegewald,  hegewald.perry@cusd80.com with the following information no later than 5:00pm Wednesday, September 21, 2016****.
1.    Coach’s name, email address and cell phone #
2.    Name of School
3.    Name, year and current AIA rating of each entrant
Submit your $50.00 team fee or $10.00 a member up to 4 individuals. Please make checks Payable to: ACP-Erie    Attn: Perry Hegewald, 1150 W. Erie Street, Chandler, AZ 85224.
****Failure to provide complete registration data or meet tournament deadlines may result in your players(s) missing first or subsequent rounds and delay tournament play.
Arrivals:
·         Report to campus gymnasium – Largest building on right of campus-closest to Alma School Road. Reception desk to pick up tournament brochure.
·         Tournament Brochure will have:
·         Time Controls: G70 with 5 second delay
·         Swiss pairings

    2016 – 2017 AIA State Team Chess Invitational Tournament Agenda


Friday, September 23, 2016
2:30 – 3:15 pm – Check in*
3:45 pm - Pairings posted*
4:00 pm – Round 1*
            Coaches and players will meet in the tournament room
7:00 pm – Round 2*
* Time subject to change depending on pre-registrations and team check in.

Saturday, September 24, 2016
9:00 am – Round 3**
9:30 am – Coaches meeting
12:00 pm – Round 4
3:00 pm – Round 5***
** Time maybe subject to change upon coaches consensus.
*** Awards will be presented directly after round 5.

Looking at the school map, you will see a parking lot. You may drop of players by the gym.



    Accommodations near Arizona College Prep – Erie Campus




Crown Plaza Resort Phoenix
1 W San Marcos Dr, Chandler AZ 85225
(480) 812-0900
1.4 Miles from the school

Residence Inn Phoenix Chandler/Fashion Center
200 N Federal St, Chandler AZ 85226
(480) 782-1551
2.3 miles from the school

SpringHill Suites Phoenix Chandler/Fashion Center
225 N Metro Blvd, Chandler AZ 85226
(480) 726-7666
2.4 miles from the school

Hilton Phoenix Chandler
2929 W Frye Road, Chandler AZ 85224
(480) 899-7400
2.5 miles from the school

Hyatt Place Phoenix/Chandler-Fashion Center
3535 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler AZ 85226
(480) 812-9600
2.9 Miles from the school
    


Restaurants near Arizona College Prep – Erie Campus




Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta – Italian                         
590 N Alma School Rd #35
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 812-8433
0.3 miles from school

Si Senor Restaurant - Mexican
600 N Alma School Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 857 -1217
0.4 miles from school

Lahori’s Dhaba - Indian
912 N Alma School Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 786-9291
1 mile from school

Chou’s Kitchen - Chinese
910 N Alma School Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 821-2888
1 mile from school

Thai Rama Chandler – Thai
2040 W Chandler Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 855-8989
1.1  miles from school




SanTan Brewing Company – Pub Food
8 S San Marcos Pl
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 917-8700
1.7 miles from school

Philly’s Famous – Sub Sandwiches
1250 N Alma School Rd, #31
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 899-0756
1.7 miles from school

Chodang – Korean
201 N Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 855-7712
1.8 miles from school

Hon Machi – Sushi
1949 W Ray Rd, # 32
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 963-0400
2.1 miles from school

Chompie’s – Deli
3481 W Frye Rd
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 398-3008
3.1 miles from school



Tuesday, August 23, 2016

2016 Region III Team Quad #1 Flyer

2016 Region III Team Quad #1

Saturday, August 27th
Hamilton High School

When: Saturday, August 27th; please arrive at 7:45 AM for registration
Where: Hamilton High School; 3700 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85248

Round Times:
R1: 8:00
R2: 11:00
R3: 2:00
(Round times are subject to change)

Registration:
Please send your rosters to Jeff Semmens (jsemmens0@gmail.com) by Thursday, August 25th at 11:59pm. On your rosters, I will need each player's name, board position (or alternate indication), and a list of any byes that they may need.

Sections:
There will be a Team section which will include the top 5 players from each school. Any additional players from each school are welcome to attend and play in an Alternates section.

Contact:
Tournament Director – Jeff Semmens (jsemmens0@gmail.com, 480-414-0700)

Region III Director – Uvince Lopez (ulopez@tuhsd.k12.az.us)

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

2016 Region III/II Ratings Tournament Flyer



2016 Region III/II Ratings Tournament

Saturday, August 20th
Notre Dame Preparatory High School

When: Saturday, August 20; please arrive at 8:30 AM for registration
Where: Notre Dame Preparatory High School, 9701 E Bell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Round Times:
R1: 9:00
R2: 11:00
R3: 1:00
(Round times are subject to change based on flow of the individual games)

Registration:
Please send your rosters to Carmene Carbone (ccarbone@ndpsaints.org) by Thursday, August 19th at 3:00pm. On your rosters, please include player's name and rating (if rating is known).  If a player is new to AIA chess and has a USCF rating, please indicate that as well so it can be converted to AIA.

Sections:
This will be an individual style tournament with G45/5 second delay time control

Contact:
Tournament Director – Jeff Semmens (jsemmens@asu.edu, 480-414-0700), unconfirmed
Region III Director – Uvince Lopez, (ulopez@tuhsd.k12.az.us)
Host Coach – Carmene Carbone (ccarbone@ndpsaints.org, 602-799-3347)

Directions to campus:

Notre Dame Prep is located just south of Bell Rd on 98th Street. 

If you are taking the 101 from the south.  Get off at Frank Lloyd Wright, continue north on the frontage road until you get to Bell.  Turn right and head to 98th St. Turn right to the school.

If you are taking the 101 from the north.  Get off at Princess.  Continue south on the frontage road until you reach Bell.  Turn left and head to 98th St. Turn right to the school.

The Tournament will be in the NDP cafeteria.  You should park in the parking lot that is north of the Gym (3rd parking area on the right).  The cafeteria is in the building on the north side of that lot.  There will be NDP chess team members and signs to direct you to the check in area.

There are some places to eat near the school. 
Subway – East of 98th St on Bell, the Bashas’ shopping center.


All others (Chick-fil-A, Wendy’s, Peter Piper Pizza, McDonalds) will be at the mall between Frank Lloyd Wright and Raintree Drive on the west side of the 101.