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by CSCA Treasurer Richard Buchanan
As we all know, attendance has been down in chess tournaments recently, and organizers are pondering what can be done to change this dismal trend. Well, one chess supporter has come up with an idea: cold, hard cash!
Barry Biggs is the owner of PC Brokers, a computers sales and service business operating in Colorado Springs and the Denver area. Years ago Barry was an active tournament player, with a rating in the high 1900s. I spoke with him recently while getting my computer serviced, and it was not hard to persuade him part with some green to support Colorado chess.
Specifically, Barry has donated $250 to the prize fund of the Colorado Closed Championship. This will increase the prizes substantially and may help convince our stronger players to compete in this classic tournament. Also, he has agreed to provide matching funds of up to $600 to double the income of the Colorado Chess Tour. Last year’s Tour brought in a total of $ 536 to pay for trophies, plaques, and prizes. If the 2007 - 08 season brings in the same amount, Barry will match it for a healthy prize fund of $1072.
I hope CSCA members show appreciation to Barry and PC Brokers, maybe by putting some business their way. And, of course, the real way of getting the most out of this good fortune is to get players back into those tournaments! How about it, folks?
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