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

In Calgary, phone: 403-568-2773
Toll free to Alberta callers outside of Calgary at 866-971-2437


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: $41 per year
Junior: $27 per year (under 18 years of age)
Participating: $13 per year (under 18 years of age, not entitled to CFC magazine)
*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 Rating Fees

Effective May 1, 2009, rating fees are as follows:
Rating fees - $3/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 $0.50/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...

The Alberta Chess Association
58 Martin Crossing Court NE
Calgary Alberta T3J 3P3

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 2009-2010. You are encouraged to contact any of these governors for issues related to The Chess Federation of Canada.

Micah Hughey
Rick Pedersen
Ronald Hinds
Vlad Rekhson
Bruce Thomas
Simon Ong