Advertising For a Better Tomorrow

It is my hope that the saturation of both this blogs market and the new group I created on facebook (Wisconsin Chess Tournaments And Discussion) will create better attendance and increased interest and awareness of Wisconsin play. Over the last ten years or so one of our states FMs, Alex Betaneli, created an excellent chess school where he's been able to train experts and masters who have then gone on to train other experts and very strong class players. It seems to me that taking into consideration that Wisconsin isn't exactly a chess state compared to states like New York and California, has grown quite heavily in strength and is at a strong point that it hasn't seen in a very long time. It is known that Wisconsin tournaments don't exactly offer the highest payouts. But, in a few more years we could certainly attract the type of players, along with the great players who already reside in our state, to tournaments where we are able to charge a little bit more for entry and have more exciting faces show up in our humble abode. This is all connected in tournament awareness, proper promotion, and excellent attendance. So, to start things out right, the first tournament I'll be promoting on here is "Nation Chess Day - Hales Corners Challenge XVIII". If you click on the link, it will take you to the Hales Corners blog page that has an up-to-date pre-registered list. The event is going to be held on October 12 and is G60 d6. If you'd like to see the official USCF post, you can see it HERE.

If anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I hope to see lots of players at this event!