a NON-Profit Organization

Established in 1987 as a non-profit chess club, CFCC has organized and hosted over 400 USCF rated tournaments and continues to organize and host USCF rated weekend tournaments in support of competitive chess players of all ages and skill levels in the Central Florida area.

Designated in April 2018 as a 501(c)(3) private foundation, financial contributions, chess equipment, and chess book library donations made to CFCC are deductible under IRC section 170. Please contact us if you are interested in making a tax deductible donation to help support our efforts in making competitive chess events available in Central Florida.

CFCC 2019-2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Central Florida Chess Club was established in 1987 as a non-profit organization with the mission to support and promote competitive chess activities in Central Florida and relies on volunteers who donate their time and expertise to fill its board positions. Each year during the annual CFCC Club Championship, CFCC holds its annual directors meeting and conducts new elections to fulfill its all-volunteer Board of Directors.

 

Club President
Larry Storch

Club Vice-President
Kevin Sibbitt

Club Treasurer
Wayne Strickland

 
 

National
Tournament
Director

Harvey Lerman
Charles Hatherill

Senior
Tournament
Director

Steven Vigil

FIDE Arbiter
Charles Hatherill

 
 

Webmaster & Scholastic Coordinator
Kevin Sibbitt

 

Board Members
Michael Leavitt
Daniel Smith

 

CFCC Annual Club Membership

 

Since 1987, CFCC has organized 408 USCF rated chess tournaments and has awarded 34 Club Championship titles.

 

Central Florida Chess Club (CFCC)
2024 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

With Adult (19-54), Family (all ages), discounted Senior (55+), and Scholastic (18 or younger) annual memberships available, when you join or renew your Central Florida Chess Club (CFCC) membership each year, you are actively supporting the club’s all-volunteer efforts in organizing and hosting several USCF rated weekend tournament events each year along with our annual CFCC Club Championship since 1987!

You also receive entry fee discounts at our hotel weekend tournament events, year-round 10% discounts at our on-site tournament weekend chess store (stocked with chess sets, books, and merchandise) and Chess Matters t-shirts and apparel when available!

Not sure if you’re a current CFCC member? View our 2024 CFCC Membership Table to find out!

CFCC Club Membership Benefits

  • $10 (Adult) or $5 (scholastic/senior) entry fee discounts at each of our weekend in-person tournament events

  • 10% discount at the Chess Store available at our weekend in-person tournament events

  • 10% discount on Chess Matters t-shirts and apparel at our weekend in-person tournament events (when available)

  • Discounted senior (55+) and scholastic (18 and under) annual club memberships

  • Eligible to be awarded the title of CFCC Club Champion, held each year since 1987, if you participate and win 1st place

Central Florida Chess Club
2024 Membership Table

Central Florida Chess Club
Membership Table
Updated: November 7, 2024
In-Person Tournaments Only
Sorted by First Name
Player
Name
Membership
Expires
USCF ID Link
Aashish Jagan Apr 2023 17118825
Adebowale Adeleye June 2023 No Record
Adriel Asia Apr 2024 No Record
Agrim Kumar Oct 2022 16383244
Akshat Suresh Mar 2024 16531207
Alexander Burhans Dec 2022 No Record
Alexander Zelner LIFE 12400396
Alison Solik Feb 2021 16331945
Allen H. Kupetz Apr 2021 12481415
Ana Chapin Apr 2022 No Record
Angel Rios Sep 2022 No Record
Anish Bala Sep 2024 No Record
Anisha Jagan Oct 2020 No Record
Anthony Deese Sep 2022 No Record
Anthony Seda Dec 2022 No Record
Arav Patel Feb 2023 16590231
Arnold Banner Apr 2020 15472868
Aspen Sinurat Jan 2025 No Record
Athma Reddy Oct 2025 16672933
Brandon Sibbitt Feb 2024 14958795
Brendan Steward Apr 2024 31096241
Brian Ashley Sep 2022 30078466
Brian Morris Jul 2024 14216012
Caleb Root Jul 2020 15346246
Camille Sibbitt Feb 2024 14958768
Carl Covin Jul 2024 12203140
Carlo Marquez Sep 2025 30610134
Carson Chatfield Dec 2024 No Record
Carolyn Kapitan Sep 2020 No Record
Chandan Reddy Oct 2025 17278473
Charles Hatherill LIFE 12215430
Chas Launier Sep 2020 No Record
Christian Nieto Sep 2022 No Record
Christopher Atwood Nov 2023 12786123
Cruz Hernandez Jan 2025 No Record
Dalton Perrine Apr 2020 12910086
Daniel Smith Aug 2024 12684427
Daniel Chapin Apr 2022 No Record
David Chivers Nov 2023 30083582
David Zelner Jun 2021 12668585
Dr. Catherine Zelner LIFE 12568602
Dr. Roger R. Alilin LIFE 10226023
Derek Vincent Feb 2024 30627593
Deeksha Hariharan Jan 2024 No Record
Eliza Eggert Jul 2025 14466080
Ernst Masseant Mar 2024 No Record
Frank Abbate Apr 2025 12525222
Gary Cote LIFE 10034841
Gavin Mutchler Aug 2024 No Record
George Morris Feb 2023 12558471
Gerry Barascout Apr 2023 No Record
Gert Smalberger June 2023 13739521
Grayson Launier Sep 2020 No Record
Gregory Zelner Jun 2021 12668586
Gus Bleakley Feb 2025 30969032
Hadley Barnes Nov 2023 No Record
Harine Anand Sep 2023 30117588
Harry Patiry Aug 2025 No Record
Harvey Lerman LIFE 12436199
Hemalatha Jayachandran Oct 2020 No Record
Isabelle Mathew Dec 2022 No Record
Jacob Bishop July 2023 No Record
Jagan Jayachandran Oct 2020 No Record
James Mullen Aug 2025 10119910
James-Ryan Varner Nov 2025 12596790
Janusz Gromnicki Sep 2025 12713961
Jared Gasper Jan 2025 31084076
Jeff Kology Feb 2023 12521872
Jerry Thompson Jun 2025 No Record
John Givler Sep 2023 10352461
Jonah Szaro Dec 2021 No Record
Jonathan Solik Feb 2021 16331930
Josh Zelner Jun 2021 12673208
Kenneth Wendling Dec 2021 12627791
Keshav Raghavan Apr 2024 31136991
Kevin Darnell Nov 2025 30402100
Kevin Sibbitt Feb 2025 15547863
Laksh Bhogadi Aug 2022 30221613
Larry Storch LIFE 10227208
Lawrence Miceli Mar 2022 30122861
Luke Gorman Apr 2023 30432421
Madelyn Bookhart Feb 2021 16807992
Maisie Bleakley Feb 2025 30969024
Mark Cogley Jan 2025 10369321
Martin Hansen Apr 2020 13449070
Maxwell Yang Apr 2023 16416795
Melchor Madarang Feb 2023 No Record
Michael Leavitt Apr 2021 12691629
Michael Moschos Feb 2024 15931653
Michael Thomas Jul 2021 12809957
Mike Mason Oct 2021 11441653
Monroe Steindorf Dec 2020 12415795
Nate Pitone Jul 2024 31306993
Nate Ziegler Apr 2023 15967852
Nick Moore Sep 2023 13338987
Nicodemus Gerry Oct 2021 No Record
Nitin Hariharan Jan 2024 No Record
Oliver Seda Dec 2022 No Record
Oluseyi Adeleye June 2023 No Record
Omar Mills Dec 2024 30212549
Owen Thornberry Feb 2024 11223656
Paul Leggett Jun 2023 12481864
Pearson Fraser Jun 2022 No Record
Peter Chapin Apr 2022 No Record
Richard Davidson Nov 2022 16640125
Rick Solik Feb 2021 16320788
Roza Zelner Jun 2021 14890315
Ryan Hamley Apr 2023 14930548
Saathvik Karumanchi Apr 2023 30483281
Saketh Vudutala Apr 2023 15964537
Sammy Leavitt Apr 2021 12914434
Scarlett Seda Dec 2022 No Record
Scott Launier Sep 2020 12512296
Shelia Thompson Jun 2025 No Record
Soham Patel Feb 2023 16590246
Sri Vishvesh Nath Bala Sundar Feb 2021 No Record
Stephen Lampkin Jun 2025 12139080
Stephen Lippincott Feb 2025 11122990
Steven Stefanik Oct 2021 No Record
Steven Vigil LIFE 12903065
Stewart Bishop Aug 2021 12553642
Tatianna Seda Dec 2022 No Record
Theodore Slade Apr 2023 14904076
Tim Bowler May 2021 14773273
Toby Chubb Jul 2024 No Record
Todd Durham Mar 2020 12357540
Vikram Rajmohan Apr 2023 15521827
Wayne Strickland Apr 2020 12440866
Wes Dodge Nov 2025 32092395
William Wathen Jul 2024 No Record
Wim Eveleens Jun 2021 15820016
Zekari Stone Jan 2021 17244354
Ziva Reddy Oct 2025 30316219
Zoe Zelner Jun 2021 14381821