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The Bill Wright Open (Online)

The Saint Louis Chess Club will host "the Bill Wright Saint Louis Open" an online tournament on Chess.com to commemorate the life of William H. Wright, an original Board Member of the Saint Louis Chess Club.

This event will be livestreamed by GM-in-Residence Steven Zierk

Format:

5 Rounds
G/30

Registration:

Must join STLCC's Chess.com group "Saint Louis Chess Club" to participate: https://www.chess.com/club/saint-louis-chess-club
All players urged to join our Chess.com group at least one day before the event
All players recommended to play on a computer or laptop

Rounds & Pairings:

Round 1 starts at 12:00 PM U.S.A. Central time
All players should join the tournament 15 minutes before Round 1
Chess.com will handle all pairings and rulings
TD will only step in if there is a Fair Play incident

Prizes:

All players that finish the tournament are entered into a Raffle for a Free 1 Hour GM Lesson via Skype
All players that won a medal in a Saint Louis Chess Club online tourney in March entered into a Raffle for a Free 1 Hour GM Lesson via Skype
All players that participated in a Saint Louis Chess Club online tourney in March entered into a Raffle for a Free 1 Hour GM Lesson via Skype

When

March 13th, 2021 from 12:00 PM through 5:00 PM

Location

Online - Chess.com
United States

Contact

Phone: (314) 361-2437

Email: info@saintlouischessclub.org

OUR MISSION It is the mission of the Saint Louis Chess Club, an educational organization, to maintain a formal program of instruction to teach the game of chess and to promote and support its educational program through community outreach and local and national partnerships to increase the awareness of the educational value of chess.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Wheelchair/disability access is available in the rear - please proceed through the parking lot to our east and around to our back door. If you need additional assistance, please let us know.

The STLCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, and any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, events, programs, or activities.

The Saint Louis Chess Club complies with the Internal Revenue Service's guidelines regarding publication of its non-discrimination policy in its brochures, catalogs, advertisements and otherwise making it known to the general community.

Any violation of this policy should be reported the General Manager, Joy Bray, jbray@saintlouischessclub.org - 314.361.2437, Administrative Director, Tad Middleton, tmiddleton@saintlouischessclub.org -314.361.2437 and/or the HR Manager, Cathy Gallaher, cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org - 314.332.5582.

POLICY ON RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS WITH MINORS

The integrity of Saint Louis Chess Club’s relationship with minor players is paramount to the Chess Club’s educational mission and success. All individuals employed by or working under the direction or authority of the Saint Louis Chess Club are expected and required to maintain appropriate boundaries and relationships with minors (individuals under the age of 18 years) and are strictly prohibited from engaging in sexual misconduct, hazing and harassment.

UPDATED POLICIES COMING SOON

We encourage any victim or other persons with information regarding inappropriate conduct to contact Cathy Gallaher, Saint Louis Chess Club HR Manager at cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org. You may also make a report confidentially, and if you wish, anonymously, through our ethics reporting hotline managed by Navex at (833)221-3624.

If you or a loved one were abused, the Saint Louis Chess Club is offering free, confidential counseling services. Please contact cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org for more information about accessing these services.