2023 Board of Directors
Posted in Governance on April 17th, 2023 by Marv RaabThe following individuals were elected to the Board on April 16, 2023:
Marvin Raab – President
Tom Brownscombe – Treasurer
Tam Lester – Secretary
Alan Losoff
Gale Winds-Cunningham
Ryan Phillips
Eric Ostertag (appointed by President to fill vacant seat)
The position of Vice President is temporarily vacant
2023 Membership Meeting
Posted in Governance on April 5th, 2023 by Tom BrownscombeThe 2023 Nevada Chess membership meeting will be held at 6PM on Sunday, April 16th at
4955 S. Durango Drive, Suite 220
Las Vegas, NV 89113
There will be an election of officers. Anyone who wishes to be nominated for the officers’ election prior to the meeting should contact Tom Brownscombe at tkbrownscombe@hotmail.com. Nominations may also be made at the meeting. The proposed meeting agenda is:
2023 Annual Nevada Chess Membership Meeting Agenda
Bridgeopolis
4955 S. Durango Drive, Suite 220
Las Vegas, NV 89113
- Meeting will be called to order at approximately 6PM.
- Election of officers. The following have been nominated in advance (in alphabetical order): Tom Brownscombe, Tam Lester, Alan Losoff, Ryan Phillips, Marvin Raab, Gale Winds-Cunningham. Additional nominations may be made at this time.
- Discussion and planning for the 2023 Nevada State Chess Championship.
- Discussion of the 2023 Nevada State Scholastic, Senior, and Girls state chess championships and initial planning for the 2024 Nevada State Scholastic, Senior, and Girls state chess championships.
- Discussion of stipends for the 2023 Nevada representatives to the Denker, Barber, Rockefeller, Haring, and Irwin tournaments.
- Discussion of 2023 Nevada delegates to the USCF (we have 2 this year) and the possibility of stipends for delegates.
- Other topics of interest to the attendees.
- Meeting adjourns.
An officers meeting may take place after the conclusion of the membership meeting.
If you wish to attend the meeting via Zoom, use the following link to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tdOmgrjosGNPoSKXCiZtCN7JXwiN-cp27
You will receive a an email with a link to join the meeting. You will not be allowed to vote unless your camera is on and your real name is on the image.2023 Nevada Seniors Championship
Posted in News on March 6th, 2023 by Alan LosoffState Championship Event
BRIDGEOPOLIS
Sunday, April 16, 2023
EVENT OVERVIEW
2023 Nevada Seniors Championship
Sunday April 16, 2023
BRIDGEOPOLIS * 4955 S Durango Dr Suite 220 * Las Vegas NV 89113
4 Rounds Game/30+5
Schedule: NOON, 1:30 PM, 2:15 PM, 4:00 PM (all times PDT)
Entry fee: $35 by April 9th, $45 later. Register at kingregistration.com/register/nevadaseniors2023.
Trophies: Top 3
The winner will represent Nevada in the John T. Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions.
US Chess Membership is required
Please join or renew the player’s membership at www.uschess.org before registering for the tournament.
Players must reside in Nevada and be born on or before July 28, 1973.
See the Nevada Chess Website for up to date information.
Contact: NevadaChess@gmail.com
2023 Nevada Girls’ Scholastic Chess Championship
Posted in News on March 6th, 2023 by Alan LosoffSunday April 16, 2023
Read more »2023 Nevada Scholastic Championship Results
Posted in News on March 6th, 2023 by Alan LosoffResults are now available
Read more »State Girls’ Championship and State Senior Championship
Posted in News on February 17th, 2023 by Tom BrownscombeOn Sunday, April 16, Nevada Chess will hold the Nevada State Girls’ Chess Championship and the Nevada State Senior Chess Championship at Bridgeopolis at 4955 S. Durango Drive.
Suite 220
Las Vegas, NV 89113
The winner of the Nevada State Girls Chess Championship will represent Nevada at the Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions July 29 – August 1 in Grand Rapids Michigan and may be nominated for other Girls’ invitational events.
The winner of the Nevada State Senior Chess Championship will represent Nevada at the 6th Annual John T. Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions July 29 – August 1 in Grand Rapids Michigan.
Current US Chess members residing in Nevada are automatically members of Nevada Chess, the state affiliate for Nevada. All members age 18 and older are eligible to vote. Agenda items include election of officers and discussion of the 2023 Nevada State Championship. Email nominations for officers or other topics you would like added to the agenda to NevadaChess@gmail.com.
More information will be posted soon.