PECO-ASAP Checkmate Violence Chess Marathon

Posted by on March 9, 2009

YOU ARE INVITED TO

Come out and play chess with the Chess Challenge kids!

AT THE PECO-ASAP CHECKMATE VIOLENCE CHESS MARATHON

ASAP’s Philadelphia Youth Chess Challenge kids are holding a 24-hour Chess Marathon sponsored by PECO in affiliation with the Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia to checkmate violence and to raise money for individual Chess Challenge clubs.  Chess trainings will be available also.

Join State Rep. Dwight Evans for a ceremonial first chess move and kick-off event featuring
ASAP’s Dance Clubs on
Friday, March 27 at 5:30 pm.

Want to play? (Bring yourself or your team!)

Location:     Temple University
Gittis Student Center
13th & Montgomery Sts.

Dates:    Friday, March 27 to Saturday, March 28

Schedule:    5 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Saturday
Formal tournament Saturday 10 am to 4 pm (registration 9 am)

Registration/Contact:  Theo Mont at (215) 841-5834 or [email protected]


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