Open Letter From MECA President Phil Lowell
05.24.09 Maine Chess Association President Phil Lowell gives us an update on upcoming MECA tournaments, elections and the Maine Open.
HELLO ALL STATE MEMBERS :
I'M SORRY ABOUT MY BRIEF HIATUS FROM TOURNAMENT DIRECTING. I'VE HAD FAMILY ISSUES RECENTLY & MY DESIRE TO PLAY AND DIRECT IN TOURNAMENTS HAS WANED .
I WILL CONTINUE TO DIRECT TOURNAMENTS BUT I AM NOT RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION. THE TIME COMMITMENT FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL DUTIES ARE NOT EXCESSIVE AND I ENCOURAGE ANY STATE MEMBER INTERESTED IN PROMOTING CHESS IN THE STATE OF MAINE TO CAMPAIGN . THE ELECTION SHOULD BE HELD IN JANUARY 2010.
OUR VICE-PRESIDENT AND TREASURER ARE BOTH OVER 70 YEARS OLD SO NEW BLOOD WOULD BE WELCOMED BY ALL OFFICERS I BELIEVE.
THE TREASURER'S POSITION BY FAR IS THE POSITION THAT TAKES THE MOST TIME AND A KNOWLEDGE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS CRUCIAL TO THE POSITION. WE HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY FORTUNATE IN HAVING RAYMOND DUVAL AS TREASURER FOR SO LONG.
I PLAN ON DIRECTING ONE TOURNAMENT / MONTH THIS SUMMER.
THE PORTLAND QUICK CHESS EVENT WILL BE SATURDAY JUNE 13th .
THE DOWNEAST OPEN MAY BE IN SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR . I SEE BY THE EVENTS SECTION ON CHESSMAINE.NET THAT THERE ARE MANY TOURNAMENTS ALREADY SCHEDULED FOR JULY.
THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE HELD IN MID-AUGUST . THE DATES FOR THESE LATER EVENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.
DETAILS FOR THE PORTLAND QUICK CHESS OPEN
JUNE 13, 2009 Southern Maine Community College , Hildreth Hall
A Maine Chessplayer of the Year Event
7 SS , 2 games against each opponent .
14 games total
G/15
SECTIONS (2) OPEN & U1400
Entry Fee : $20-
Advance Registration : Philip Lowell , 143 Lamb St. Apt. 2 , Westbrook, Me. 04092
AT SITE : 6/13 from 8:00 - 9:05 a.m.
PRIZES OPEN SECTION : 1st $100 , 2nd $60 , TOP "B" $60 TOP U1600 $60
UNDER 1400 SECTION : 1st $80 , 2nd $40 , TOP U1000 $40 ,
MEDALS AWARDED to TOP TEN PLACES
PRIZES Based on 32 entries
Round Times Approx : 9:30 , 10:40 , 11:50 , LUNCH , 1:30 , 2:40 , 3:50, 5:00
MY NEW TEMPORARY E-MAIL: lowellphilip@yahoo.com
TELEPHONE REMAINS THE SAME: (207) 854-4028
I PLAN ON ATTENDING THE CHESSMAINE.NET CHAMPIONSHIP @ COLBY .
I WILL BE HAPPY TO TAKE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MAINE CHESS ASSOCIATION IN EITHER SOUTH PORTLAND OR WATERVILLE IN JUNE.
MAY THE CHECKMATE BE WITH YOU !!
PHILIP LOWELL
PRESIDENT
MECA
Comments
Another blast from the past!
I too check in from time to time, and am sad to see that the Chess scene has declined so much since the Glory Days.
Tell Lee I've been getting plenty of water, and think of you all about every time in snows up in Flagstaff. :-)
Posted by: Dwight Beers | August 26, 2009 4:40 PM
Hey Phil ('The Thrill'--as Zolton used to say, lol),
Glad to see you are still active in Maine Chess. I look from afar in California and from time to time check out the tourney results. It seems that attendance in these events is very low and it's sad to see.I myself am retired from tourney chess but I play on ICC as 'Chesscat' if any Mainers want to say hello and play some Blitz. I still play blitz pretty well and have any beaten several GM rated comps at speed chess. I will be in Maine this July for 2 weeks so maybe I will stop by the PCC if it still exists some where, that is.
Best regards,
Anthony Gross
Posted by: Anthony Gross | May 26, 2009 4:29 PM