Events for 2024
Calendar of Events:
First Thursday of Each Month: Free Chess Clinics – 6:30 to 7:00 PM; Private Lessons can be arranged @ $15/person per hour; Open play: 7:00 until 10:00 PM. Players wishing to play Challenge matches with longer time controls of G/60 with 5 sec delay can choose to play match games if they so desire. Participants will be required to follow the rules and regulations for Challenge Play (As outlined in Chess Chatter, our website under "Club Member Ratings Lists", or posted at the club.) and colors will be selected by lot. PHCC club ratings will be used. Players should turn their game scores into Lon, so he can adjust ratings appropriately and showcase the games in Chess Chatter. Monthly Tournaments will be held, usually on the third Thursday of the month - See the events schedule below for specifics!
Still Want to have a club Championship tournament for 2024? Please let Lon know before we get into the tournament schedule beginning in April. There still is plenty of time to host a championship, but it will need to be in an alternate format. If you have recommendations so that the PHCC will have a champion for the 2024 season so plans can be made with the time limitations already upon us. I am looking into having a Weekend tournament so we might get the event in this year, perhaps in April. It will probably feature a swiss system event depending on numbers but will be open to all members. This probably will be only club rated, and all you will need to have your yearly dues paid in order to participate. Because this might cost us a rental fee, I will probably have to increase the entry fee $10.00 to compensate. Please let me know your thoughts about participating.by the end of March.
April 18th - PHCC Under 1800 Rated Only :Action Quads (or Mini-Swiss depending on registration) G/10 EF: $5.00 …Prizes based on entries. A minimum of 4 participants will be necessary to hold the event. Please contact Lon via phone or email if you plan to register. Onsite registration 6:30-7:00PM - Play begins at 7:00 PM. Prizes: if Quad: 1st = $15; if Mini-Swiss: Based on entries! (Recording games is optional, for players that wish to keep score, neither player is required to keep score if either has 5 minutes or less on their clock.)
May 16th- PHCC Rated Action Quads (or Mini-Swiss depending on registration) G/10 EF: $5.00 …Prizes based on entries. A minimum of 4 participants will be necessary to hold the event. Please contact Lon via phone or email if you plan to register. Onsite registration 6:30-7:00PM - Play begins at 7:00 PM. Prizes: if Quad: 1st = $15; if Mini-Swiss: Based on entries! (Recording games is optional, for players that wish to keep score, neither player is required to keep score if either has 5 minutes or less on their clock.)
July 18th - USCF/PHCC Rated Action Quads (or Mini-Swiss depending on registration) G/25 with 3 sec. delay EF: $5.00 …Prizes based on entries. A minimum of 4 participants will be necessary to hold the event. Please contact Lon via phone or email if you plan to register. Onsite registration 6:30-7:00PM - Play begins at 7:00 PM. Prizes: if Quad: 1st = $15; if Mini-Swiss: Based on entries! (Recording games is optional, for players that wish to keep score, neither player is required to keep score if either has 5 minutes or less on their clock.)
August 8, 15, 22 – USCF/PHCC Rated Mini-Swiss (or Quads based on entries) 3 Round- USCF Rated Mini-Swiss. Game/90 minutes with/5 sec. delay. USCF and PHCC membership required. One game per night (August 8, 15, 22)! Play will begin at 7:00PM. EF: $5.00 Play will begin at 7:00PM. A minimum of 4 participants are required. Prizes: based on entries. Please register in advance by contacting Lon Rutkofske by August 4th so he can determine if there are enough entries to hold the event.
September 19th – PHCC Rated Thematic tournament: G/25 with 3 sec. delay EF: $5.00 …Prizes based on entries. A minimum of 4 participants will be necessary to hold the event. Please contact Lon via phone or email if you plan to register. Onsite registration 6:30-7:00PM - Play begins at 7:00 PM. Prizes: if Quad: 1st = $15; if Mini-Swiss: Based on entries! (Recording games is optional, for players that wish to keep score, neither player is required to keep score if either has 5 minutes or less on their clock.)Players with the white pieces will be playing a game with a predetermined opening sequence such as the Ruy Lopez, or KI Attack based on one of the openings drawn at random by the TD. The game will begin from that opening position.
October 17th PHCC Speed Championships - The Port Huron Chess Club’s 41st Annual Speed Championship Tournament will be held on Thursday, October 19th beginning at 7:00 PM. Registrations will determine the number of rounds and prizes. PHCC membership required. Entry fee will be $5.00. Please contact Lon if you plan to play. There will be no registrations on-site. If you intend to play, contact Lon before October 14th. (Will be USCF rated if all entrants are USCF members.)
November 16th – PHCC Rated Quick Tournament DRR Game/15 PHCC Rated Action Quads (or Mini-Swiss depending on registration) EF: $5.00 …Prizes based on entries. A minimum of 4 participants will be necessary to hold the event. Please contact Lon via phone or email if you plan to register. Onsite registration 6:30-7:00PM - Play begins at 7:00 PM. Prizes: if Quad: 1st = $15; if Mini-Swiss: Based on entries! (Recording games is optional, for players that wish to keep score, neither player is required to keep score if either has 5 minutes or less on their clock.)
December 12 – Bughouse Christmas Tournament – Partners based on club ratings ( ie: must be at least 400 rating points between them.)