Hello all United States Blind Chess Association members,
That's a great news! Sounds better with also more blind
individuals join in this group. I have been in this group since
September 2018 and benefit playing chess with people from all
over the world. There is skype coaching, ladder tournament,
divisional chess competition and team events which is quite a
great deal to enjoy. Here are some suggesttions which I wish to
include which maybe helpful. We have the games, tournaments and
events being played via skype. Perhaps United States Blind Chess
Association can have tournaments or events being played via email
chess. Also would it be a good idea to have a unit selling chess
ware to those who would like to purchase any chess items. We can
have interviews with great chess players who have played in grand
masterss levels on any tips they would like to share with us.
How about playing chess with able bodied chess clubs around other
countries? This I mean our US BCA can play with other chess clubs
who are not blind. This would be interesting to gain more
knowledge on chess. What about others there to say.
With Kind Regards,
J. Louis Prem
Blind Therapist
Mobile: 019-3151331
Email: louisprem63@xxxxxxxxx
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Homme <jhomme1028@xxxxxxxxx
To: usbca_chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date sent: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 06:45:00 -0400
Subject: [usbca_chess] USBCA Name Change
Hi All,
At our last board meeting, the bord voted to change the name of
our group from the United States Braille Chess Association to the
United States Blind Chess Association. We felt that doing this
made it so that the name more closely reflects the larger
blindness community. This would include everyone who does not
read braille, and those who have low vision.
As a reminder, I have an open door policy and want to know what
you feel your board can do to make the United States Blind Chess
Association better. You will start seeing the name change on our
website when the guys who work on it are able to get that taken
care of.
Thanks.
Jim
