Chess Mettings

Begining on the 31th of May and bi-weekly the Ripley Chess Club will meet at the Jackson County Public Library located in Ripley, WV.  For inquires contact the ripleychessclub@cascable.net or via mail Ripley Chess Club P.O. Box 501 Ripley, WV 25271.

Hope to see you there.

WV 2012 State Championship

The Ripley Chess Club is pleased to announce that this year's State Tournament will be held at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center located in Ripley, WV.

Look for further information to be published in upcoming issue of Chess Life Magazine.

Peter DuPuy Memorial Tournament

The Peter DuPuy inaugural tournament is scheduled to be held at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center Ripley, WV on Saturday June 2, 2012.



PETER DUPUY MEMORIAL
The friends and family of the late Peter DuPuy proudly announce the Peter DuPuy Memorial, a chess tournament in honor of his memory.
June 2, 2012
Cedar Lakes Conference Center
(Near Ripley, WV)

4 SS Game/60 ( No delay)
No Smoking, No Computers
Registration:
8:30 am to 9:45 am
Rounds:
1 – 10 am/ 2 – 1 pm/ 3 – 3:30 pm/ 4 – 6 pm
Site: Cedar Lakes Conference Center 82 FFA Drive, Ripley, WV 25271
Directions:
Take Exit 132 off of I-77, turn north on Rte. 21 (Left if coming from North, Right if coming from South. ) After approximately 50 yards, turn right onto Cedar Lakes Road. Follow Cedar Lakes Road about 3 miles of winding, hilly road and turn right into Cedar Lakes conference Center.)
Entry: $75 – Adult, $50 – Junior
Send Entries to:
Ripley Chess Club; PO Box 501; Ripley, WV 25271
Make Checks Payable to : Charles McCallister
For information go to: www.ripleychessclub.blogspot.com
Prizes (Guaranteed):
Overall
1st - $1000; 2nd - $500; 3rd - $250
Class Prizes:
1999 to 1800
1st - $200; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
1799 to 1600
1st - $200; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
1599 to 1400
1st - $200; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
1399 to 1200
1st - $200; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Under 1200 & UNR
1st - $200; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50


For directions click the link below,

http://wvde.state.wv.us/cedarlakes/location.htm

WV State Chess Tournament

Here are a few photos from the WV State Tournament

WV State Chess Tournament

Here is video from the WV State Chess Tournament.

Championship

Congrats to Crafty Lewis for his win in the 2011 Parkersburg Homecoming, and to David Serville and Ben Goode 2011 WV State Championship Co-Camps!

2012 Tournaments Held in Ripley

WV Chess Association has accepted the request to hold the WV State Championship Tournament in Ripley. Also, in June of 2012 Ripley will be hosting a rated tournament. Updates to follow.