Eagle Chess Academy continues to soar!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 14, 2007
Press Release #1 of 2007

EAGLE Chess Academy Hosts Its
First Chess Tournament

EAGLE Chess Academy hosted its first monthly tournament to over thirty participants and spectators on Sunday, July 29, 2007.  It consisted of four rounds of 30 minute games, opened to adults and children of all ages.  Attendees ranged in age from 5 yrs. old and up.
 
Among the many attendees was Senator Ulysses Curry who supports EAGLE Chess Academy and chess throughout Maryland to the extent that he was instrumental in getting $255,000 placed into the Maryland State budget for Chess.

1st Eagle Chess Academy tournament. Photo by Eagle Chess Academy.

EAGLE Chess Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, established to promote and teach the game of chess, passing on educational, recreational, and social benefits to scholastic aged children in the MD/DC metropolitan area.  Their primary educational objective for teaching chess to children is to help improve their ability to think effectively. 
 
The tournament was held at D' Light Skate N Palace, 3132 Branch Ave in Temple Hills, MD.
 
Winners

1st Place: Theodore Jones with a $300 Award
2nd Place: David Paulina with a $200 Award
3rd Place: Zack Kinney with a $100 Award
 
Additionally, Gabriel Vilarrubi, James Fabunmi, Reggie Pearson, and Herman Barber won entry fees into our next tournament.
 
Special thanks to the co-sponsor, Tim Taylor, owner and operator of D'Light Skate N Palace, who also believes in the importance of children and education.  That combined with his love for chess made him decide to offer space in his facility for monthly Open and Scholastic tournaments that will broaden young people's exposure to chess.
 
Founded in 2004 by Ted Fagan, EAGLE Chess Academy currently is the largest organization promoting and providing chess instruction in PG County and one of the largest in the state of Maryland, having impacted thousands of youth and their families.
 
Everyone is invited to participate in the next tournament to be held on Saturday, September 8th so you too can Enjoy A Great Learning Experience.
 
Contact Info:  

EAGLE Chess Academy
301-467-5024
info@eaglechessacademy.com



EAGLE CHESS ACADEMY, INC.
OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT
(A non-USCF chess tournament)

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2007  Time: 10:00am--5:00pm

4 round, SS, G/30

To be held at the D'Light Skate N Palace,
3132 Branch Avenue, Temple Hills, MD 20748.

Registration on September 8th begins at 10:00am
with the games starting promptly at 12:00pm.

Entry Fee: $30.00

Guaranteed Cash Prizes!!
1st place: $300.00
2nd place: $200.00
3rd place: $100.00
The next five places, 4-8, get free entry to next tournament.

For more information contact:
MCA President Ted Fagan
2031 Brooks Dr. Apt. 706
Forestville, MD 20747
(301) 467-5024 or email info@eaglechessacademy.com

This is our second tournament!

The first tournament winners were:
1st Place: Theodore Jones with a $300 Award
2nd Place: David Paulina with a $200 Award
3rd Place: Zack Kinney with a $100 Award

Additionally, Gabriel Vilarrubi, James Fabunmi, Reggie Pearson, and Herman Barber won entry fees into their next tournament.

We provide all chess equipment.
There will be a $10.00 all you can eat buffet served.

For more information go to
www.eaglechessacademy.com

Posted by The Chess Drum: 20 August 2007