Alberta Chess Association
The Alberta Chess Association in partnership with the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation, provides a more active llifestyle to Albertans by providing programs to enhance living through playing chess. The ACA greatly acknowledges the support provided by ASRPWF which enables the association to deliver many of its programs.
The ACA's Postal Address is:
Alberta Chess Association
Box 11839 Main P.O.
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3K9
Phone: 403-970-8032
Email: vrekhson@yahoo.ca
Membership
Your ACA Associate membership is included with your CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) membership if you purchased/renewed with an Alberta address. Membership to the CFC allows you to play in any CFC rated chess tournament in Canada, as well as receive discounted rates on the purchase of chess related items from the CFC. You also receive access to our national on-line magazine through the CFC website. Current CFC/ACA membership rates:
Adult: $43 per year
Junior: $28 per year (under 20 years of age)
*Family memberships are available for family members of adult members at 50% of adult rate for each family member.
Single tournament membership: $20 Adult, $10 Junior
To purchase or renew your CFC membership, visit www.chess.ca and click on "Memberships".
CFC is Now paying for all Junior rated events in the province
Any Alberta Junior event can now be rated either by CFC or Chess and Math Associations (up to the organizer) provided that:
1. Participants are all members of the ACA.
2. The tournament time control is at least 15 minutes per side.
3. The tournament length is at least 4 rounds (exceptions can be made upon request).
4. The ACA will pay for either CFC or Chess and Math ratings but not both in the same event.
For any questions on how to rate tournaments please contact Vlad Rekhson by phone or email (contact information at top of the page).
CFC Rating Fees
Effective June 1, 2011, rating fees are as follows:
Rating fees - $3.15/player if using SwissSys (to submit crosstables in CFC format) otherwise $5/player.
Junior tournaments - If all players are juniors, membership dues are not required. Rating fees are $0.53/player if using SwissSys (to submit crosstables in CFC format) otherwise $2.50/player.
ACA Associate Membership
ACA Adult Associate Membership: $5
ACA Junior Associate Membership: $3
Why buy an Associate Membership?
When you purchase an ACA Associate Membership, you are entitled to receive by mail our newsletter, the Alberta Chess Report (click on the Alberta Chess Report button on the left to view the newsletter online). You also receive the satisfaction in knowing that your membership helps support chess throughout Alberta.
To purchase your ACA Associate membership, visit the Calgary Chess Club or the Edmonton Chess Club, or mail your cheque payable to...
Alberta Chess Association
Box 11839 Main P.O.
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3K9
Include your complete mailing address, phone number, and email address. If you are under 18, please include your date of birth.
Here is the list of CFC governors for 2011-2012. You are encouraged to contact any of these governors for issues related to The Chess Federation of Canada.
Micah Hughey
Vlad Rekhson
Simon Ong
Terry Seehagen
The ACA's Postal Address is:
Alberta Chess Association
Box 11839 Main P.O.
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3K9
Phone: 403-970-8032
Email: vrekhson@yahoo.ca
Membership
Your ACA Associate membership is included with your CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) membership if you purchased/renewed with an Alberta address. Membership to the CFC allows you to play in any CFC rated chess tournament in Canada, as well as receive discounted rates on the purchase of chess related items from the CFC. You also receive access to our national on-line magazine through the CFC website. Current CFC/ACA membership rates:
Adult: $43 per year
Junior: $28 per year (under 20 years of age)
*Family memberships are available for family members of adult members at 50% of adult rate for each family member.
Single tournament membership: $20 Adult, $10 Junior
To purchase or renew your CFC membership, visit www.chess.ca and click on "Memberships".
CFC is Now paying for all Junior rated events in the province
Any Alberta Junior event can now be rated either by CFC or Chess and Math Associations (up to the organizer) provided that:
1. Participants are all members of the ACA.
2. The tournament time control is at least 15 minutes per side.
3. The tournament length is at least 4 rounds (exceptions can be made upon request).
4. The ACA will pay for either CFC or Chess and Math ratings but not both in the same event.
For any questions on how to rate tournaments please contact Vlad Rekhson by phone or email (contact information at top of the page).
CFC Rating Fees
Effective June 1, 2011, rating fees are as follows:
Rating fees - $3.15/player if using SwissSys (to submit crosstables in CFC format) otherwise $5/player.
Junior tournaments - If all players are juniors, membership dues are not required. Rating fees are $0.53/player if using SwissSys (to submit crosstables in CFC format) otherwise $2.50/player.
ACA Associate Membership
ACA Adult Associate Membership: $5
ACA Junior Associate Membership: $3
Why buy an Associate Membership?
When you purchase an ACA Associate Membership, you are entitled to receive by mail our newsletter, the Alberta Chess Report (click on the Alberta Chess Report button on the left to view the newsletter online). You also receive the satisfaction in knowing that your membership helps support chess throughout Alberta.
To purchase your ACA Associate membership, visit the Calgary Chess Club or the Edmonton Chess Club, or mail your cheque payable to...
Alberta Chess Association
Box 11839 Main P.O.
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3K9
Include your complete mailing address, phone number, and email address. If you are under 18, please include your date of birth.
Here is the list of CFC governors for 2011-2012. You are encouraged to contact any of these governors for issues related to The Chess Federation of Canada.
Micah Hughey
Vlad Rekhson
Simon Ong
Terry Seehagen
