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Blitz Tournament Monday, 7-30-18 Register Now -> Online Registration Required

2018-07-25 admin Leave a comment

On Monday 7/30 at 5:30pm, we’ll be hosting a 5 round Double-Swiss or Round Robin Blitz tournament at the Huntsville Library. This tournament will only affect your Blitz rating (not your Standard or Quick rating). Sets/Clocks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you have a preference.

The time control will be G/3 i/7 and 80% of the entry fees (minus PayPal processing fees) will be given away as a prize fund.

Note: This tournament will use the same time control as will be used for the Chess in a Cave blitz event in November. Please participate and let us know what you think about it!

Register below! Must be a current USCF member to compete. HCC members have a reduced entry fee of $5. Non-members will pay $8. Pre-registration is required as we are unable to accept payment at the library. The prize fund will be distributed via PayPal, so you must have a PayPal account to participate.

If you would prefer to watch the tournament or just play some casual games, there should be plenty of folks around to do just that. Last week, we had 12 play in the tournament and another 6 playing casual games or spectating. See you there!

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Huntsville Chess Club Information

Weekly News – Election and Membership Appreciation Night on 7-6-18

2018-06-25 admin Leave a comment

The past couple of weeks, we’ve had 10 people come out for chess, to play or just to observe. It seems as though the time and location change has had a positive effect! See you Mondays at 5:30pm at the Huntsville library! We’re on the 2nd floor towards the Information Desk in the back. If you have trouble finding us, just ask at the desk and I’m sure they’ll point you in the right direction.

The Huntsville Chess Club has an immediate need to fill multiple board positions:

Secretary
Board Member at Large

In a little less than 2 weeks, we’ll be conducting a membership appreciation get-together and executive board election, simultaneously. We hope that you can join us at David Hayes’s house for a fun evening of finger-foods, chess, and discussions of our plans for the upcoming year on Friday, 7/6/2018 at 6pm. A couple of doors prizes will be awarded as well!

The address for the event is:

413 Dell Ave SE
Huntsville, AL
35802

Please RSVP by 6/29/18 to the huntsvillechessclub@gmail.com email address with the number of people you will bring or by commenting below so we can confirm the head-count.

Paid membership to the HCC IS required prior to attendance and to be eligible to become nominated/vote. If you’re unsure of your membership status, please email huntsvillechessclub@gmail.com.

The Huntsville Chess Club

Huntsville Chess Club Information

5-7-2018 Reminder – Blitz Tournament Tomorrow

2018-05-06 admin Leave a comment

Don’t forget to make plans to attend our Blitz tournament at the Sunny Street Cafe on Monday, May 7th. We’ll plan to start promptly at 6pm. Cash or Card will be accepted on-site, or you can sign up below:

Renew your HCC Dues here

HCC MEMBERS REGISTER HERE

NON-MEMBERS REGISTER HERE

Huntsville Chess Club Information

Weekly News – Monday Night Blitz Tournament on 5-7-18 at 6pm Register Now!

2018-05-02 admin Leave a comment

On Monday 5/7 at 6pm, we’ll be hosting a 5 round Double-Swiss or Round Robin Blitz tournament at the Sunny Street Cafe. This tournament will only affect your Blitz rating (not your Standard or Quick rating). Sets/Clocks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you have a preference.

The time control will be G/5 d/0 and 80% of the entry fees (minus PayPal processing fees) will be given away as a prize fund.

Register below! Must be a current USCF member to compete. HCC members have a reduced entry fee of $5. Non-members will pay $8. Cash or Card will be accepted for on-site registration, but pre-registration is strongly preferred to help with the bookkeeping.

If you would prefer to watch the tournament or just play some casual games, there should be plenty of folks around to do just that. See you there!

Renew your HCC Dues here

HCC MEMBERS REGISTER HERE

NON-MEMBERS REGISTER HERE

Huntsville Chess Club Information

Weekly News 4-9-18 Quick Chess Tournament Register Now

2018-04-07 admin Leave a comment

On Monday 4/9 at 6pm, we’ll be hosting a 3 round Swiss or Round Robin Quick tournament at the Sunny Street Cafe. This tournament will only affect your Quick rating (not your Standard or Blitz rating). Boards, sets, and clocks will be provided.

The time control will be G/15 d/5 and 80% of the entry fees (minus PayPal processing fees) will be given away as a prize fund.

Register below! Must be a current USCF member to compete. HCC members have a reduced entry fee of $5. Non-members will pay $8.

Renew your HCC Dues here

HCC MEMBERS REGISTER HERE

NON-MEMBERS REGISTER HERE

Last weekend, the Huntsville Chess club and the Chattanooga Chess club battled it out in a blitz and standard tournament in Hampton Cove. Results will be published in a newsletter soon.

Huntsville Chess Club Information

Weekly News Monday 3-19-18 Quarterly Board Meeting at 4pm

2018-03-14 admin Leave a comment

Huntsville Chess Club Members,

We will be conducting our quarterly board meeting on March 19th, 2018 at 4pm at the Sunny Street Cafe. All club members are welcome to attend. If you aren’t a club member and want to have an opportunity to have your voice and ideas heard, sign up here.

If you just want to come out and play chess a little earlier, please feel free to stop by at 4. We’ll conduct our meeting outside of the main playing room.

See below for agenda topics:

Huntsville Chess Club Executive Board Meeting Agenda

Scheduled: 1600 19 March

Location: Sunny Street Cafe

Call to order and introduction: President
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer
State Championship Bid Opportunities: Secretary
- Quick: G/20 to G/29, in June, bid due now
- Standard: G/90+, Labor Day weekend, bid due now
Proposed HCC/ACF website synergy: HCC Webmaster
- Membership database
- Other?
Chess in a Cave: David
- First Saturday in November (3 Nov), same place.
- Proposed changes in format and conduct
Volunteer Spirit of the Club: Pat
- Tournament Salary Discussion
- Club duties
- Duty roster for opening/closing the club
- New member encouragement
Mission of the club: Pat
- Chess Philanthropy
- New Membership – Encouragement, nurturing, and treatment of those unfamiliar to tournament play.
Vision of the club: Pat
- What are our short-term and long-term goals?
- Conflicts of Interest
- Fundraising goal ideas
- Non-Profit Status: Pat
- Review of Decisions and Assigned Actions: Secretary
- Closing Remarks: President

Huntsville Chess Club Information

Weekly News – Monday Night Blitz Tournament on 3-5-18 at 6pm Register Now!

2018-02-22 admin Leave a comment

On Monday 3/5 at 6pm, we’ll be hosting a 5 round Double-Swiss or Round Robin Blitz tournament at the Sunny Street Cafe. This tournament will only affect your Blitz rating (not your Standard or Quick rating). Sets/Clocks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you have a preference.

The time control will be G/5 d/0 and 80% of the entry fees (minus PayPal processing fees) will be given away as a prize fund.

If you would prefer to watch the tournament or just play some casual games, there should be plenty of folks around to do just that. See you there!

Renew your HCC Dues here

HCC MEMBERS REGISTER HERE

NON-MEMBERS REGISTER HERE

Huntsville Chess Club Information

Weekly News 2-19-18 G/15;d/5 Quick Chess Tournament

2018-02-17 admin Leave a comment

On Monday 2/19 at 6pm, we’ll be hosting a 3 round Swiss or Round Robin Quick tournament at the Sunny Street Cafe. This tournament will only affect your Quick rating (not your Standard or Blitz rating). Boards, sets, and clocks will be provided.

The time control will be G/15 d/5 and 80% of the entry fees (minus PayPal processing fees) will be given away as a prize fund.

Register below! Must be a current USCF member to compete. HCC members have a reduced entry fee of $5. Non-members will pay $8.

Renew your HCC Dues here

HCC MEMBERS REGISTER HERE

NON-MEMBERS REGISTER HERE

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