At present, South Texas Chess Associates (STCA) is one person:me....well, maybe two if you count my ever-supporting wife. That's Bob James for those of you wondering. I am presently a Senior Tournament Director as detrmined by the United States Chess Federation (USCF). I have worked for many years, and will continue to work for many years with Optimist Coastal Bend Chess Federation (OCBCF).
If I am working with OCBCF, why should I start this 'other thing?' you may ask. The answer is simple. OCBCF is dedicated to working with scholastic chess. As such, many of the people involved in that organization are not interested in adult tournament chess. This is completely understandable. An organization like that should not lose focus. Locally, though, no open tournaments have been run that adults were likely to compete in. I decided to fill that void and gain flexibility to do a few other things by starting "South Texas Chess Associates."
Naturally, I will continue working with the organization that I consider one of the finest scholastic chess organizations in the country: OCBCF. I will post all their tournament fliers, or links to them here. I will continue to work with and support Jim Shaw even though some people may see us as being in competition. We have a common goal of improving scholastic chess in this area and we work together in lesson planning, chess camp planning and tournament planning. I see my work as "in addition to" not "in competition with" OCBCF and Mr. Shaw.
So kick back your heels and relax. I am not just a "fly-by-night" interloper. I plan on continuing to work with all Coastal Bend chess players to make this area a stronger chess playing area.
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