Nominations for the MCA Board of Directors is open
Nominations need to be submitted via email to the MCA Secretary () no later than 11:59 PM on Saturday, June 15. Ballots will be sent as soon as practical after close of nominations to eligible voting MCA members who were in good standing as of June 1, 2024.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation, and as always, thank you for your continued support of Missouri Chess.
Missouri Chess Association members are invited to submit nominations for the election for the MCA Board of Directors. Nominees must be residents of the state of Missouri, 16 years or older (as of April 15th) and current MCA members.
If elected, nominees would serve a two year term, beginning on September 1, 2021. Self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged.
Board Members are expected to be current MCA and US Chess members, maintain active memberships throughout the term, attend board meetings (currently 4 times per year, most via Skype, but potentially in Columbia) and the general membership meeting at the Missouri Open.
The deadline for nominations is April 15, 2021. Election ballots will be mailed out by June 1 to MCA members in good standing as of May 1, 2021.
Send your nominations, along with a short bio and picture to: Ed Baur, Election Commissioner, 7138 Lindenwood, Saint Louis, MO 63109 or email them to (MCA Secretary) . Nominations must include the nominee’s name and region (or mailing address).
For the health and safety of the players, parents, coaches, and tournament staff due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Missouri Chess Association has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Missouri State Scholastic Championship. More information regarding the qualifying and nomination process for the 2021 National Invitationals (Denker, Barber, Rockefeller, and All-Girls) will be published at a later date. Thank you for your patience and understanding during these uncertain times and we look forward to hosting you at the 2022 State Championship.
A new online chess tournament pitting states against one another will begin in a few short days. The Missouri Chess Association has assembled a strong team that will give Missouri very good odds of reaching the playoffs.
League news can be found here throughout the season.
Anyone with their USCF membership registered under Missouri is eligible to participate and there are no roster limits, so other players might join in as the season progresses. As we prepare for our first match, here is where the team stands.
The Missouri Team
Ken Jones – 2204
Bob Holliman – 2200
Isaiah Gadson – 2159
Nathaniel Fast – 2118
Asish Panda – 2007
Ben Boaz – 1949
Jared Bray – 1928
Matthew Pratt – 1831
Brian Rude – 1761
Each week, Missouri will field four players to represent the state in the Central Division. Commentary of the matches will also be streamed on the Springfield Chess Club’s YouTube page. Following the seven match-ups within the central, the top two teams will advance to the playoffs.
Missouri Team Schedule – All begin at 8:00 Central (Dates may change)
1. vs. Iowa Thursday 9/10
2. vs. Kansas Tuesday 9/15
3. vs. Minnesota Thursday 9/24
4. vs. Oklahoma Monday 9/28
5. vs. Nebraska Thursday 10/8
6. vs. Colorado Tuesday 10/13
7. vs. Illinois Wednesday 10/21
Matches will be held on lichess and everyone is invited to follow Missouri’s progress as we try to make it into the playoffs.
Our lineup versus Iowa, as it stands now, is Bob Holliman, Isaiah Gadson, Nathaniel Fast, and Asish Panda. Good luck guys!
Missouri Chess Association members are invited to submit nominations for the election for the MCA Board of Directors. Nominees must be residents of the state of Missouri, 16 years or older (as of April 15th) and current MCA members.
If elected, nominees would serve a two year term, beginning on September 1, 2019. Self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged.
Board Members are expected to be current MCA members, attend board meetings (currently 4 times per year, most via Skype, but potentially in Columbia) and the general membership meeting at the Missouri Open.
The deadline for nominations is April 15, 2019. Election ballots will be mailed out by June 1 to MCA members in good standing as of May 1, 2019.
Send your nominations, along with a short bio and picture to: Ed Baur, Election Commissioner, 7138 Lindenwood, Saint Louis, MO 63109 or email them to (MCA Secretary) . Nominations must include the nominee’s name and region (or mailing address).
The 2018 General Membership meeting will be held in conjunction with the Missouri Open. The meeting will start at 08:30 a.m., prior to round 4, on September 16th, at the Parkade Center, 601 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MO 65203.
Election results are in. Here are the BOD representatives for each region, effective September 1st, 2017 until August 31st 2019.
Region I:
Region II:
Region III:
Full election details will be posted under Governance Reports in the near future.
The ballots to select board members for for 2017-2019 have been mailed out. Please keep an eye out and be sure to return your selections to the Election Commissioner, postmarked by June 26th, 2017.
Remember to only vote for board members in your region and up to three members can be selected; write-ins welcome. Your mailing label will include the region for your address:
One candidate was accidentally left off the ballot for Region 3, so if you would like to vote for that candidate you can use the write-in option. Below are the registered candidates, along with a short statement, if one was provided.
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Missouri Chess Association members are invited to submit nominations for the election for the MCA Board of Directors. Nominees must be residents of the state of Missouri, 16 years or older (as of April 15th) and current MCA members.
If elected, nominees would serve a two year term, beginning on September 1, 2017. Self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged.
Board Members are expected to be current MCA members, attend board meetings (currently 4 times per year, most via Skype, but potentially in Columbia) and the general membership meeting at the Missouri Open.
The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2017. Election ballots will be mailed out by June 1 to MCA members in good standing as of May 1, 2017.
Send your nominations, along with a short bio and picture to: Ed Baur, Election Commissioner, 7138 Lindenwood, Saint Louis, MO 63109 or email them to (MCA Secretary) . Nominations must include the nominee’s name and region (or mailing address).
The 2016 General Membership meeting will be held in conjunction with the Missouri Open. The meeting will be from 9:30 until 10:00 AM, prior to round 4, on December 11th, at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108.