Parkersburg Homecoming Tournament

The Parkersburg Homecoming Tournament is only one week away! We currently have 10-12 players who are planning to compete in the event, and we expect many more at the door. If you've been sitting on the fence, I'd encourage you to stop by and take in the tournament and the Homecoming festival.

USCF Dues Increase

The USCF recently passed a motion to increase two and three year regular adult dues effective January 1, 2011. These rates should have been increased a year ago when the one year rate was increased from $29 to $34, but that was left out of the motion. Two year regular adult memberships will go from $52 to $63. Three year regular adult memberships will go from $74 to $91.

In both cases those are the rates for memberships submitted online. Memberships submitted by mail or phone are $7 higher.

Tournament Update

Beckley Chess Club Open

The Beckley Chess Club Open will be held on Sunday, October 17th at the Pikeview Manor Apartments Community Center, 315 Manor Drive in Beckley, WV. The format is a 4-round Swiss System G/60. The entry fee for the tournament is $20 for adults and $10 for juniors. 40% of the entry fees will go to the winner and 40% of the entry fees will go to top player under 1600. There is a maximum of one prize per person. Registration is from 8:30-9:00. Rounds are at 9:00, 11:30, 2:00, and 4:15.

For more information, contact Mike Turner at turnermichaele@hotmail.com.