Mass Chess is now accepting nominations for the annual election of officers and directors.
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| | Members may stand for election for:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | To submit a nomination, follow these instructions:
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| The nominations deadline is March 15, 2026, 11:59PM EST. Upon this deadline,the Google Form will automatically close and will stop accepting nomination submissions. No further nominations will be accepted after the deadline.
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| | • | Nominations sent via any other means other than the above-noted Google Form will not be accepted.
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| | | | | | Please also note...
| | | | • | You may submit a nomination on behalf of another person only if you have communicated with that person and that person confirmed with you they are willing to appear on the ballot.
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| | • | Current board members must nominate themselves before the deadline as well.
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| | • | To be eligible to run, your Mass Chess membership must be valid through the end of the upcoming term (June 2027). Join or renew your membership here.
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| | | | | | Note from Mass Chess President Michael Urbonas
| | |  The Mass Chess executive board is an all-volunteer group united by one overarching goal: to cultivate and expand the game of chess throughout Massachusetts. Over the past year, we've made great strides and overcome some serious challenges. We have many ideas for new events, new online content, new levels of engagement with clubs, and much more! But to turn these ideas into reality, we need more people to get involved... even more accurately, we need you to get involved! |
| | | I hope you will accept this message as a heartfelt invitation to YOU to help shape the future of chess in Massachusetts. If you are passionate about chess and share our excitement for promoting and building the Massachusetts chess community, please step up and run for a board position. Just 2-4 hours of your time each week will help make a lasting impact.
| | | This year's nomination process is easier than ever: Simply complete the form at this link: machess.org/nominations no later than March 15, 2026, 11:59PM EST.
| | | Whether you're a player, parent, coach, and/or organizer—your unique skills, ideas, and energy are all very much needed! Please run for a position on the Mass Chess board, and let’s work together to build a future for chess in Massachusetts that is brighter than ever!
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