9 Queens http://9queens.org Empowerment through Chess Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:49:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 en hourly 1 Reminder Tournament this Weekend http://9queens.org/2010/09/01/reminder-tournament-this-weekend/ http://9queens.org/2010/09/01/reminder-tournament-this-weekend/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:49:33 +0000 jhoffman http://9queens.org/?p=970 9 Queens and Pima County Public Library are excited to host the 3rd Annual 9 Queens and Kings Chess Tournament the Joel D Valdez Library on Saturday, September 4. This tournament is free and open to chess players of all ages!

]]> http://9queens.org/2010/09/01/reminder-tournament-this-weekend/feed/ 0 2nd Annual All Queens Chess Day http://9queens.org/2010/08/27/2nd-annual-all-queens-chess-day/ http://9queens.org/2010/08/27/2nd-annual-all-queens-chess-day/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:34:57 +0000 jhoffman http://9queens.org/?p=963 Save the date- 9 Queens is partnering with Bookmans, the Sahuaro Girl Scout Council and CIty Council Member Regina Romero to host the 2nd Annual All Queens Chess day on October 9, 2010.

]]> http://9queens.org/2010/08/27/2nd-annual-all-queens-chess-day/feed/ 0 Rewards program! http://9queens.org/2010/08/24/rewards-program/ http://9queens.org/2010/08/24/rewards-program/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:12:13 +0000 jhoffman http://9queens.org/?p=954 As if you needed any more reasons to play chess with 9 Queens- we are now offering a free Rewards Program for participants using the Bookmans Chess Passport. Sign up at any 9 Queens event and receive free prizes every time you attend a 9 Queens event. For a complete list of prizes see below….

1st Visit- 9 Queens sticker

2nd Visit- 9 Queens bookmark

3rd Visit- Chess key chain

4th Visit- $5 dollar Bookmans gift certificate

5th Visit- Chess bracelet

6th Visit- Notation book

]]> http://9queens.org/2010/08/24/rewards-program/feed/ 0 9 Queens on NPR! http://9queens.org/2010/08/23/9-queens-on-npr/ http://9queens.org/2010/08/23/9-queens-on-npr/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:29:45 +0000 jhoffman http://9queens.org/?p=949 9 Queens’ co-founders’ Jennifer Shahade and Jean Hoffman were recently interviewed for a piece on NPR about women’s titles in the chess world. Listen here.

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]]> http://9queens.org/2010/08/10/august-and-september-queens-academies/feed/ 0 3rd Annual Tournament at the Main Library! http://9queens.org/2010/08/10/3rd-annual-tournament-at-the-main-library/ http://9queens.org/2010/08/10/3rd-annual-tournament-at-the-main-library/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:57:28 +0000 jhoffman http://9queens.org/?p=940 9 Queens is thrilled to host the 3rd Annual Kings and Queens Tournament at the Joel D Valdez Main Library. For more details see the flier below.

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