Further info re MLK Scholastic Tournament and La. Pro-Am NEXT WEEKEND

[Steve DAquin]

Subject: Further info re MLK Scholastic Tournament and La. Pro-Am NEXT WEEKEND

Coaches & Parents: 

Here is an additional form for students who need to join US Chess for the first time or renew their membership. They may save on dues by taking advantage of the LCA’s voucher program which allows scholastic players to join or renew for $12. As with their entries, they may submit this info via email & either Venmo the $12 or include a note that they will pay when checking in for the tournament. 

On Jan 7, 2023, at 3:40 PM, Leila D'Aquin <ches...@gmail.com> wrote:

In response to some questions, yes, kids who are stronger players & want to enter both the Pro-Am & the MLK Scholastic can easily do so by playing the 3-Day schedule & requesting a bye for round 2 of the Pro-Am or, if they can’t play Friday evening, requesting byes for rounds 1 & 2 of the Pro-Am. 

Leila D’Aquin

On Jan 7, 2023, at 1:38 PM, Leila D'Aquin <ches...@gmail.com> wrote:

Chess Coaches & Parents:

Attached is the flyer & registration info for the MLK Scholastic, Louisiana Pro-Am and Bob Ballard Blitz next weekend at the Ochsner Brent House. We apologize for the unexpected delay in confirming this event. Bob Ballard was to be our chief TD (as he & I organized the Pro-Am for several years prior to Covid); his illness & passing last month required some thought and re-working of arrangements. But, we are pleased to be able to present the events and to have named the Blitz in Bob’s honor.

Note that due to the short time, we have not included mail-in registration but we are offering parents, players & schools the option of pre-registering at the lower entry fee by submitting the registration info and either paying by Venmo or letting us know that they will pay by cash or check 30 minutes prior to their players’ first round. 

Leila D’Aquin

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