The Port Huron Chess Club meets Thursdays, except holidays, from 6:30-10:00 PM, at Palmer Park Recreation Center, 2829 Armour Street, (NE corner of Garfield  Street and Gratiot Ave…1 mile North of the Blue Water Bridge) Port Huron, Michigan. Everyone is welcome. Founded in 1969 the PHCC offers instruction, casual play, nationally rated and locally related tournaments. Membership is not required to play on Thursdays, but is required for tournament play. Membership fees are $30/yr for adults; $15/yr for those under 19. See News section for family membership details. The PHCC publishes a monthly newsletter, Chess Chatter, which is available on its website, or directly by contacting Lon Rutkofske at 810-388-9219. Learn to play, improve your game, or just come in to enjoy the camaraderie. The club has a number of highly rated players including two state champions if you might be interested in serious play or even private lessons. All equipment provided. Website: http://porthuronchessclub.yolasite.com/ 

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     Proposal for new junior

      monthly tournaments!!!

Hi All,
I am soliciting your input on the following proposal that would offer those under-19 monthly Junior tournaments:
 
The PHCC is proposing to offer a more inclusive calendar of events for 2025 which is intended to provide more tournament opportunities for juniors by offering monthly tournaments of junior club members from on the second Thursday of each month from April through November of 2025.
 
These events will be rapid (15-20 minute time controls and be held from 6:30 - 8:30 PM so as to permit students time to play and return home so as not to interrupt their time with late hours for both parents and students alike.
 
These events will be club rated, so each participant will receive updated ratings monthly. (Players without club ratings will he assigned a provisional rating by the Tournament director which could  be assigned based on their ratings for online chess or over the board play.
 
Requirements will be that each participant will be a club member at a rate of $10 for the year, which will include free tournament fees once they receive a membership card. This means they will be able to participate in all club tournaments for no entry fee. For juniors who are already club members, there will be no additional fee for the 2025.
 
Each tournaments format will be based on the number of entries. We would require that entrants contact Lon Rutkofske by phone or email prior to arriving at the event. Awards/trophies/medals will be provided for winners in their rating class, and entrants will be paired with similar ratings. Players will be required to use a clock, but will not be required to keep score.
 
Awards will be distributed at the end of each tournament evening based on performance. and our first trial event will be on Thursday, April 10, 2025 beginning at 6:30 PM and will feature a 4 round event with a time control of G/10. 
 
Please respond with your thoughts/comments/recommendations on this attempt to appeal to younger players and their parents alike, since the PHCC is trying to reach out and provide additional opportunities for all who might be interested. 

Latest NEWS!!

                  1.) Club ratings for April/May 2025  are posted!

2.) 2025  Club Calendar is posted. 

                                3.) Entry Fees waived for club members participating                        in PHCC rated tournaments                   

                                4.) New Dues schedule for 2025 and changes in                                            tournament fees. See News section for details.  

                        5.) Proposal for new junior monthly tournaments!!!

                

Avdic and Gregg share 2025 Championship title

Huso Avdic and Alan Gregg, by virtue of a first - round draw insured a tie for the 2025 championship by winning the remainder of their games with identical undefeated 3.5 point scores. For Alan, it was his first return to the winner’s circle since 2020 giving him his 9th Championship title, as Huso maintained his iron grip on the championship run of 5 consecutive crowns. Seventeen time champion, Lon Rutkofske was no where to be seen as he could only muster a single point in this year’s contest. All hail to this year’s co-champions. 

 
2025 Chess Club Championships Round Robin
                       1.         2.       3.      4.       5.            total
 1.  HUSO       *          1/2      1        1       1            3.5
2 .ALAN           1/2         *       1       1        1            3.5
3 .LONNIE        0          0         *       0        1             1
4. WILLIAM      0          0        1         *        0             1
5. DREW          0          0         0         1         *            1

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 Annual Dues for 2025:

Adult: $30.00 ; Under 19: $15 &

 Family memberships $35

 available.

 New Junior membership available

 for $10 from April through

 December 2025 only! 

See above:for details!

                           Enquiries 

      Lon Rutkofske -  810-388-9219 ( Please leave a message.)  

                            email: PtHuronChessClub@aol.com

         Alan Gregg - email: alan1144@gmail.com             

                       

              Updated 5/2/25 Lon

See the latest Updates to 

 the EVENTS Section for the latest 

information on upcoming events for 2025!


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