CHESS HORIZONS
About MACA
The Massachusetts Chess Association is an educational non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote chess in Massachusetts and represent the interest of chess players within the state to the governing body of chess in the United States, The United States Chess Federation( USCF).
As part of its role as a state organization, MACA has programs in place to support the existing chess community as well as promote chess among schools and the general public. Highlights of these programs are:
Providing at least four major tournaments each year:
Massachusetts Open( State Championship) Massachusetts Game / 60 Championship Greater Boston Open Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial
Running a scholastic program, which consists of a series of tournaments to determine the state’ s scholastic champions as well as“ warm up” tournaments throughout the year. Free boards and sets are provided to schools
and clubs through MACA’ s Living Memorial Chess Fund( LMCF). Quarterly publication of the award winning Chess Horizons, a journal of regional, national and international chess news and features. Promotion and development of chess in correctional institutions through our Prison Chess program. We hope you will chose to join MACA and enjoy the benefits of membership while knowing that you are helping to promote chess throughout Massachusetts.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RATES
Before May 1st 2010( includes subscription to Chess Horizons): Adult: $ 12.00; Life: $ 175.00; Life( age 65 or older): $ 100.00; Junior( under age 18): $ 6.00. Starting May 1st 2010: Membership with Chess Horizons subscription: Adult: $ 20.00; Junior( under age 18): $ 14.00. Membership without Chess Horizons subscription: Adult: $ 12.00; Junior( under age 18): $ 6.00. Chess Horizons subscription without membership: $ 12.00. Join MACA online at: http:// www. masschess. org / Joining / PayPal / PayPal _ Join. asp Make checks payable to MACA and mail to: Bob Messenger 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062( 603) 891-2484 or treasurer @ masschess. org Dues are non-refundable
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