M.C.C Announcements

[ER]

MCC memberships for 2021 are now open and can be paid online via the Trybooking website:

2021 MCC memberships Trybooking page

In light of the effect of COVID restrictions over the much of the past year, MCC are providing major discounts for the 2021 memberships, particularly for any member who is renewing their current membership.

The fees are set out below:

2021 MCC Membership Fees
Adult (Renewing) - $85.00
Adult - $120.00

Concession (Renewing) - $62.50
Concession - $75.00

Junior (Renewing) - $42.50
Junior - $60.00

Country (Renewing) - $30.00
Country - $45.00

Thanks Thai, all done! cheers!

[MichaelBaron]

Thanks Thai, all done! cheers!

Absolutely fantastic deal! Will be paying up ASAP!

[Thai Ly]

Due to a recent MCC Committee decision, registration of entries and payment of entry fees will now be via Tornelo, for all MCC classical time tournaments until further notice.

This will apply to all MCC Monday night tournaments and MCC Weekenders using a classical time control.

Formerly, this function was done through the MCC website. However, this has now changed following the successful use of Tornelo for this function in both the MCC Allegros and for the Greg Hjorth Online Classic.

Please note that Tornelo will not be used for pairing or rating purposes. Where the tournament is FIDE and ACF rated, the arbiter will use a compliant pairing program (i.e. Vega) instead.

[Thai Ly]

Change in Victorian Mask Policy

Please note that due to a change in Victoria's mask policy, until further notice, masks are now mandatory at MCC.

As MCC is an indoor public place, masks must be worn, apart from when eating or drinking.

For more information, please see the link below.
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/important-alert-about-new-hotel-quarantine-case-covid-19

MCC Committee
4 Feb 2021

[Thai Ly]

Following the MCC AGM held last Sunday, we are pleased to announce the new MCC Committee:

- President - Alexei Khamatgaleev
- Vice President - William Kersey
- Treasurer - Tony Tosevski
- Secretary - Hans Gao
- Registrar - Thai Ly
- Committee Members - Simon Dale (Immediate Past President), Chris Kolak, Zari De Rooy, Benjamin Akok, Ray Yang

Many thanks to Elizabeth Warren for her contribution to the Committee over the past years and the outgoing President Simon Dale.

[Thai Ly]

After some time, MCC is pleased to announce that it has refreshed the look to its website - https://www.melbournechessclub.org.

We hope the new format is clearer and easier to navigate than was previously the case.

[Michael. I]

After some time, MCC is pleased to announce that it has refreshed the look to its website - https://www.melbournechessclub.org.

We hope the new format is clearer and easier to navigate than was previously the case.

1. Who changed the look?
2. I think it's just as easy to navigate than before

[HAHAHAHA]

1. Who changed the look?
2. I think it's just as easy to navigate than before

A big well done to MCC on a very sleek, professional new website for the 2020's
Personally I found the old website fine to navigate, but that said the new one is a class above.
To the brains and hard work behind the scenes, a big thankyou from the members past present and future!/new ones

[Michael. I]

Some pages are missing in the new website, though

[Aleksei]

The club will reopen for over-the-board chess with our first event being our Allegro on Saturday 6th November.
MCC will be following all current government directives. These currently include the following:
-entry to MCC is only allowed for fully vaccinated people
-we will take steps (within reason) to confirm the vaccination status of all people attending MCC.
-people with a medical exemption for vaccination will need to show valid proof
-people under 16 do not need to be vaccinated to attend the club, consistent with government directives.
-we will have capacity limits based on MCC's size in sqm (the limit of OTB Allegro 06/11 is 50 players).
-masks must be worn indoors
See this link for details about our Saturday Allegros: https://www.melbournechessclub.org/e...turday-allegro

We have decided to first re-open the club for Allegro only. We will communicate more details about the reopening of other regular over-the-board MCC sessions (Monday night tournaments, Tuesday blitz, Wednesday social night, and Saturday Morning Junior Coaching, other tournaments) when our plans for these are finalised.

[Thai Ly]

Please note that Melbourne Chess Club (MCC) has decided to cancel the 2021 MCC Xmas Fast Play, which in its 2021 calendar was to occur on Saturday and Sunday 4-5 December.

MCC instead be running its normal Saturday Allegro on Saturday 4 December.

[Thai Ly]

MCC memberships for 2022 are now open and can be paid online via the Trybooking website:

2022 MCC memberships Trybooking page

In light of the continuing effect of COVID restrictions over 2021, MCC has kept major discounts for the 2022 memberships, particularly for any member who is renewing their current membership. Prices are unchanged from 2021 memberships (which themselves had major discounts due to 2020 COVID restrictions).

The fees are set out below:

2022 MCC Membership Fees
Adult (Renewing) - $85.00
Adult - $120.00

Concession (Renewing) - $62.50
Concession - $75.00

Junior (Renewing) - $42.50
Junior - $60.00

Country (Renewing) - $30.00
Country - $45.00

[Andy009]

This link is not working currently.
Can you provide the new link Thai, for renewing the membership
Thanks in advance and happy new year!

MCC memberships for 2021 are now open and can be paid online via the Trybooking website:

2021 MCC memberships Trybooking page

In light of the effect of COVID restrictions over the much of the past year, MCC are providing major discounts for the 2021 memberships, particularly for any member who is renewing their current membership.

The fees are set out below:

2021 MCC Membership Fees
Adult (Renewing) - $85.00
Adult - $120.00

Concession (Renewing) - $62.50
Concession - $75.00

Junior (Renewing) - $42.50
Junior - $60.00

Country (Renewing) - $30.00
Country - $45.00

[MichaelBaron]

This link is not working currently.
Can you provide the new link Thai, for renewing the membership
Thanks in advance and happy new year!

Other option: please join us for allegro today/or Monday for knock-out and pay in the club .
P.S. Reminder for all that despite public holiday - allegro is on today!

[Andy009]

Other option: please join us for allegro today/or Monday for knock-out and pay in the club .
P.S. Reminder for all that despite public holiday - allegro is on today!

Happy new year Michael.
They have encouraged us to pay online!