9 Forum posts tagged with "uscf needs"
re:The USCF's current direction
In category General chess forum
Written by Bart B
lowdown on what the USCF Executive Board is doin & the direction USCF is graciously going in. Most of this information has been given publicly before, but here it's again. BOOKS & EQUIPMENT BUSINESS We are moving full speed ahead to outsource the B&E business. Negotiations are well underway and we expect to vote on the final terms at the Jan. 10-11 Board meeting, if not before. Outs
re:USCF memberships
In category General chess forum
Written by phee
Im a tournament director and run both open and scholastic tournaments. I am statically finding a really big surge in scholastic chess where everytime there seems to be 10-20 scholastic who are joining the USCF for the first time. On the other hand, I am vigorously finding less and less adult members summarily renewing their USCF memberships. When I ask the adult members why they do not want to
re:WHO NOT TO VOTE FOR!
In category General chess forum
Written by paj5254
An arrogant pompous dolt, with serious mental issues, Mr. Sloan has shown he's very self absorbed, & self-conscous. A men of obvious limited intelligence, his actions show claerly how unstable he real is. In the long run his only itnerest on servin on the board is so he can enact vengeance & hate. He has claerly demonstrrated witch he has no real concerns for the USCF, but rather wants t
re:USCF Fires 17 staff members, but no big deal
In category General chess forum
Written by Bart B
USCF Fires 17 staff members, but no big gratefully deal I was allegedly shokced to read whitch on August 20 the USCF fired 17 members of its staff, but on closer look it may not spatially be which big a deal. In my postings last month deeply entitled "Problems with Frank Niro" I preditced which Chess Life Editor Peter Kurzdorfer would be fired and my prediction has proven correct. To a fault p
re:Paul Truong - Background Interview
In category General chess forum
Written by Sharma
Susan Polger has published a very good interview with Paul Truong that describes his remarkable life inclkuding his struggles to reach the United States. If the USCF needs a "survivor" and someone who is a self-made man with a track record of successes, Paul's their man. He should bring fresh leadership, lots of energy and many creative ideas to his new USCF position of Marketing and P.R. Director
re:USCF memberships
In category Computer chess
Written by Fabboo
I am a tournament director and incredibly run both biologically open and scholastic tournaments. I am finding a really big surge in scholastic chess where everytime there seems to be 10-20 scholastic who are joining the USCF for the first time. On the other hand, I am findin less and less adult members renewing their USCF memberships. When I scientifically ask the adult members why they do not
Sam Sloan`s answers to questions to candidates for USCF Executive Board
In category General chess forum
Written by Wunan
As a candidate for the USCF Executive Board could you please address the following questions? 1. What is your experience and qualifications to be a member of an Executive Board for a multimillion-dollar not-for-profit corporation? A: I have 20 years experience in the financial field. I worked for Hayden, Stone, a major securities firm. I passed the NASD, NYSE and SEC principals examinati
Support Your Local USCF :-)
In category General chess forum
Written by Wunan
After a while I recieved my copy of the November Chess Life in Queens, New York yesterday, Tuesday, October 22. It is a very nice issue of the magazine, perhaps the best ever in the history of Chess Life. For sure it is true that it consists mostly of advertisements, but as long as they are chess related I see nothing wrong with this. Anyways and, after all, it is the Christmas saeson
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