HQMC (MRS) Seeks Resumes for 2006 All-Marine Chess Team
Headquarters Marine Corps (MRS) is seeking resumes from qualified Marines to compete on the 2006 All-Marine Chess Team for two tournaments: the Inter-Service Chess Tournament (11-17 June 2006 at NAS Jacksonville, FL) and the International Military Chess Tournament (19-26 August 2006 in the United Kingdom). Interested Marines must submit resumes with USCF credentials and command endorsement by 21 April 2006.
Issued: February 21, 2006
1. THE INTER-SERVICE CHESS TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD 11-17 JUNE 2006 AT NAS JACKSONVILLE FL. THE ALL-MARINE TEAM WILL BE COMPRISED OF SIX TEAM MEMBERS AND WILL BE SELECTED FROM RESUMES. 2. THE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY CHESS TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD AT WELLINGTON COLLEGE, UNITED KINGDOM 19-26 AUGUST 2006. THE U.S. TEAM WILL CONSIST OF SIX PLAYERS AND A TEAM CAPTAIN. 3. MARINES INTERESTED IN BEING SELECTED FOR THESE TOURNAMENTS MUST SUBMIT RESUMES NLT 21 APRIL 2006. RESUMES MUST INCLUDE THE USCF MEMBERSHIP CARD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, STATE OF REGISTRATION, USCF RATING, DATE OF RATING, AND RECORD OF SIGNIFICANT CHESS ACTIVITY DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS (PROVIDE DATE, PLACE, EVENT AND STANDING). 4. PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN COMMAND ENDORSEMENT STATING THAT THE MARINE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND ALL EVENTS IF SELECTED, AND SHOULD BE SENT THROUGH THE LOCAL MCCS SEMPER FIT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR COORDINATION. MARINES STATIONED AT LOCATIONS WITHOUT A LOCAL MCCS MAY SUBMIT THEIR RESUMES DIRECTLY TO CMC (MRS) ALONG WITH THEIR COMMAND ENDORSEMENT. 5. SEMPER FIT DIVISIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE LOCAL TOURNAMENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS TO PROMOTE CHESS AMONG RATED AND NON-RATED PLAYERS. 6. RESUME FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MCCS WEBSITE AT WWW.USMC-MCCS.ORG UNDER SEMPER FIT, CHESS, OR PICK UP FORMS FROM YOUR LOCAL INSTALLATION SEMPER FIT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR. FORWARD RESUMES TO: COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (MRS), ATTN: DONNA SEABREASE, 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134, OR VIA FAX TO COML: (703) 784-9822 OR DSN: 278-9822.