[usbca_chess] Re: Tournament News From Your US Blind Chess Association
- From: Mark Melonson <mark.melonson@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 20:50:30 -0500
I would be interested in an OTB, but not online.
Best,
-Mark
On 8/24/2020 7:50 PM, JT wrote:
Greetings everyone,
I hope this finds everyone well. I suspect that some of you are
awaiting news of an online national championship tournament. Thus far,
despite our best efforts, despite the Board’s concerns regarding
COVID-19, the USCF is still pursuing an OTB event. The latest word we
have is that Alex Relya, the man who would TD the OTB event, is
looking at a possible site in Manchester, New Hampshire. He’s looking
to hold the event some time in October. Unfortunately, I do not yet
have details such as dates, hotel costs, distance from public
transportation hubs, airport, train station, proximity to restaurants,
or whether or not there will be an Entry Fee. Alex needs to know
whether anyone, how many, might attend.
What I need from you As Soon As Possible Please, is whether there is
the remotest chance you would consider making the trip to Manchester,
NH, to attend an OTB event.
I would also like to have from you whether there is the remotest
chance you would participate in an online event. It might look
something like this. The games would be played on either skype or
zoom. You must be willing to accept a video call to participate. There
would be a third-party timekeeper/scorekeeper present at every game.
We are serious as a heart attack about preventing anyone from using
software assistance to choose their moves, so your hands and board
must be visible at all times. You would of course be granted the
opportunity for a bathroom break, (not on video (Smile)), but too much
time off camera away from the board could result in your forfeiting
the game. Time control would probably be something like game/60 or
game/90, so the longest a game would be likely to run would be three
hours. And there could be an Entry Fee of perhaps $20 or $30.
Please respond. I don’t care what your answer is, but you will do your
USBCA Board a great service if you respond. Choose one of the following:
I have no interest in either an OTB or an Online tournament;
I will make an effort to attend the OTB event in New Hampshire;
I prefer an online event and will conform to the stipulations shown above;
Or you may write in your relevant feelings.
But please respond! Please!
James Thoune, Assistant Tournament Director, US Blind Chess
Association Board of Directors
Board
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