Semper Fit Seeks Resumes for All-Marine Chess Team
The Marine Corps Semper Fit program is seeking resumes from qualified Marines to compete on the All-Marine Chess Team at the Inter-Service Chess Tournament scheduled for August 3-9, 2003, at Camp Lejeune, NC. Top performers will have the opportunity to represent the United States at the International Military Chess Tournament in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8-12, 2003.
Issued: April 10, 2003
1. THE INTER-SERVICE CHESS TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD 3-9 AUG 03 AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NC. THE ALL-MARINE TEAM WILL BE COMPRISED OF SIX TEAM MEMBERS. 2. THE TOP SIX INDIVIDUAL FINISHERS FROM THE OVERALL TOURNAMENT AND ONE ADDITIONAL PLAYER SELECTED BY OFFICIALS FROM EACH PARTICIPATING SERVICE WILL REPRESENT THE U.S. IN THE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY CHESS TOURNAMENT IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK 8-12 SEP 03. 3. MARINES INTERESTED IN BEING SELECTED MUST SUBMIT RESUMES NLT 13 JUN 03. RESUMES MUST INCLUDE THE USCF MEMBERSHIP IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND 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 OFFICE FOR COORDINATION. 5. RESUME FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MCCS WEBSITE AT WWW.USMC-MCCS.ORG , UNDER SEMPER FIT, RECREATION, CHESS, OR MAY BE PICKED UP FROM YOUR LOCAL INSTALLATION SEMPER FIT OFFICE. 6. RESUMES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO: COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (MRS), ATTN: ROBIN KEATON, 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103, OR VIA FAX TO COML (703) 784-9822 OR DSN 278-9822. EMAIL ADDRESS: ALLMARINECHESS@USMC-MCCS.ORG