About OCA

About

The purpose of our association is to foster the study and pursuit of the game of chess by conducting tournaments for players, sponsoring teams to represent the state of Ohio in interstate and international play, promote chess organizations in the state of Ohio, and the overall general promotion of chess..

  • OCA Officers

    President Michael Joelson mdjoelson@progresswithchess.org 12200 Fairhill Rd D230, Cleveland, OH 44120 (216)321-7000
    Vice President & Treasurer Kathy Lin klin2006@gmail.com 654 Binns Blvd, Columbus, OH 43204 (614) 746-7682
    Ohio Chess Bulletin Editor Michael Steve mlsteve.oh48@gmail.com 3380 Brandonbury Way, Columbus, OH   43234-6170 (614) 264-0041
    Webmaster & Membership Chair Stacia Pugh stacia@progresswithchess.org 6144 Creekhaven Dr, Parma Hts, OH 44130 (216) 346-9643
    Secretary Dennis dennisnormile@gmail.com   (937) 304-6917
  • OCA Trustees

    District Trustee Email Address City Zip Phone
    District 1 Calvin Marshall calvinmarshall121@gmail.com 1990 Ford Dr. #310 Cleveland 44106 (216) 258-1795
    District 2 Stacia Pugh stacia@progresswithchess.org 6144 Creekhaven Drive, Apt 8 Parma Heights 44130 (216) 346-9643
    District 3 Kathy Lin klin2006@gmail.com 654 Binns Blvd. Columbus 43204 (614) 746-7682
    District 4 Joel Jaffe joelgjaffe@gmail.com 1860 Canvasback Lane Columbus 43215 (440) 264-3132
    District 5 Kala Bagley kalanithi@rocketmail.com 1440 Shanabrook Drive     (330) 475-2964
    District 6 Dennis Normile dennisnormile@gmail.com       (937) 304-6917
    District 7 Eric L Gittrich egittrich@gmail.com 1799 Franklin Ave. Columbus   (614) 843-4300
    District 8 Open          
    District 9 Bryan Fleishman bryanfleischman99@gmail.com        
    District 10 John Kay jkumpire@columbus.rr.com 100 North Maple Heights New Lexington 43764  
  • OCA Bylaws

    Click HERE to view the OCA Bylaws

  • OCA Affiliates

    Name Type Expiration USCF Email address Street City ST Zip Phone District
                         
    Dayton Chess Club Affiliate 1/1/2025 A6011637 dcc.18w5@sbcglobal.net 18 W. 5th St Dayton OH 45402 9374616283 Six
                         
  • OCA Members

    CLICK HERE for OCA Members

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