Hi Jim,
Good news. Although I am only going across Pittsburgh while many are coming
from other states, I urge you to consider trying to test your chess skills
in this event at least one time.
Although the USCF works at finding sponsors for this event, there is no
guarantee about future competitions like this one. So, please consider
competing in the championship.
Al
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2018 10:16 AM
To: USBCA
Subject: [usbca_chess] Blind Championship News
Hi,
Please see below. We are having a US blind championship afterall this
year. A kind gentleman stepped up to sponsor the entire tournament.
I'm asking members to please attend if at all possible.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
Oct. 20-21, Pennsylvania
2018 U.S. Blind Chess Championship
US Chess Trust is sponsoring this US Chess National Championship
event. 4 SS or 4 RR (depends on # of players), G/135 d0. Holiday Inn
Express Hotel, 5311 Campbells Run Road (near airport), Pittsburgh, PA
15277, (412) 788-8400. Free shuttle to/from airport. EF: Free. Reg.:
Onsite - Sat. 20 Oct: 9-9:45am. Rds.: 10-4, 10-4. Prize Fund: $1,400
GTD: 1st: $400, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $200, 4th: $100, $100-Best player
U1400, $100-
Class E (1000-1199), $100- Class F (800-999), $100-Upset Prize. NOTE:
All players must be classified as Legally Blind and bring proof. You
must also be a current member of US Chess for $18 a year. You can join
US Chess at the event! HR: $99 night + tax; mention US Blind Chess
Championship. Contact: Nita Patel, td@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Phone:
603-716-3040 or Joan DuBois, tla@xxxxxxxxxxx, (c) 931-200-3412.
I want to thank everyone for their past support for our US Blinds and
know that you'll continue to support this years. Please feel free to
email Nita if you have any questions/concerns.
Thank you all so much -
Thanks.
Jim
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