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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS
Chess for Life is a nonprofit (26-2776273) organization consisting of high school students dedicated to spreading chess and donating to lower-income areas. Money from Chess for Life events are used to fund chess events, clubs, and camps in areas that don't have access to chess. Money will also be donated to charities to help aid people in need. (80% of event proceeds go to Chess for Charity)
NorCal High School Online Chess League is an online chess league for high schools to compete in a weekly manner, aiming to build teamwork and spread chess. (20% of event proceeds go to the chess league)
EVENT INFO
WHEN: Sunday, June 10th, 2012 at 2:00 PM (California time)
WHERE: Free Internet Chess Server (http://www.freechess.org/)
ROUNDS: 5 rounds, starting promptly at 2:00 PM, please arrive a little early. Expect the tournament to last 1.5-2 hours
TIME CONTROL: 3 minutes + 2 second increment
SECTIONS: Open (All levels welcome)
ENTRY FEE: $7.00 per player (donations are welcome as well)
PRIZES: Trophy to the top player in each section. Miscellaneous other prizes will be announced later.
Chess for Life is a nonprofit (26-2776273) organization consisting of high school students dedicated to spreading chess and donating to lower-income areas. Money from Chess for Life events are used to fund chess events, clubs, and camps in areas that don't have access to chess. Money will also be donated to charities to help aid people in need. (80% of event proceeds go to Chess for Charity)
NorCal High School Online Chess League is an online chess league for high schools to compete in a weekly manner, aiming to build teamwork and spread chess. (20% of event proceeds go to the chess league)
EVENT INFO
WHEN: Sunday, June 10th, 2012 at 2:00 PM (California time)
WHERE: Free Internet Chess Server (http://www.freechess.org/)
ROUNDS: 5 rounds, starting promptly at 2:00 PM, please arrive a little early. Expect the tournament to last 1.5-2 hours
TIME CONTROL: 3 minutes + 2 second increment
SECTIONS: Open (All levels welcome)
ENTRY FEE: $7.00 per player (donations are welcome as well)
PRIZES: Trophy to the top player in each section. Miscellaneous other prizes will be announced later.