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The Alabama Chess Federation (ACF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and the United States Chess Federation affiliate for the state of Alabama. Our goal is to promote chess all over Alabama for the benefit of all Alabama players. Toward that end, we provide advertising and other assistance for rated tournaments, as well as support for scholastic chess programs around the state. Bylaws and other significant ACF documents are available in our online archive.
Our People:
Elected Officers & Delegate
| President: | Jonathan Rasberry | jonathan.rasberry@alabamachess.org |
| Vice-President: | Bill Melvin | bill.melvin@alabamachess.org |
| Secretary: | Jessica Snow | zachandjessica@gmail.com |
| Treasurer: | Paul Nager | alliance1@sprintmail.com |
| Scholastic VP (ASSCC Organizer): | Todd Guthrie | todd.guthrie@alabamachess.org |
| Director of Public Relations: | Michael Porcelli | michael.porcelli@alabamachess.org |
| USCF Delegate: | Gerald Larson | glarson@knology.net |
| Education VP & USCF Alt. Delegate: | Neil Dietsch | neil.dietsch@alabamachess.org |
| Antics Editor: | NM Scott Varagona | Alabama.Chess.Editor@gmail.com | ||
| Membership Administrator: | Jessica Snow | zachandjessica@gmail.com | ||
| Tournament Reports & Calendar Editor: | Vacant | |||
| Web Content Manager: | Jonathan Rasberry | jonathan.rasberry@alabamachess.org | ||
| Webmaster: | Neil Dietsch | neil.dietsch@alabamachess.org | ||
| Audit (ACF & CIS LLC): | Jonathan Rasberry & Neil Dietsch | ||
| Information Technology: | Michael Porcelli, Neil Dietsch, & Jonathan Rasberry | ||
| Social Media [Facebook, Twitter]: | Michael Porcelli, Jonathan Rasberry, Mike Lawson | ||
| Scholastic: | Todd Guthrie, Jonathan Rasberry, Michael Porcelli, Jessica Snow |
Chess in Schools is a single member LLC non-profit organization reporting to the ACF Executive Board. It provides chess training and services to schools in the United States as well as being active in international chess in education initiatives.
| Managing Director: | Neil Dietsch | neil@chessinschools.us | |
| National Chess Education Consultant: | Jerry Nash | jerry@chessinschools.us | |
| Operations Manager, Education Consultant: | Nancy Johnson | nancy@chessinschools.us | |
| Financial Officer: | Paul Nager |
Membership:
Any individual may become an Individual Member upon the payment of annual dues of $15.00. Regular Members may receive special publications or notices from ACF as they are issued. All regular members have the privilege to vote in any membership meeting. Any individual member below the age of 18 can have their parent vote for them in their stead. Families with three or more members could elect to become a Regular Family member for all immediate family members for $35. Regular Family memberships grant one vote to anyone of the family over 18. Lifetime memberships can be bought for $150 and are good for any individual for life. Any organized group of chess players may become an Affiliate upon the payment of annual dues of $35.00 and the filing of an Affiliate Information Form with the Secretary of ACF.
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