Holly Heisman Memorial Tournament

The Holly Heisman is a charity event. All money raised goes to the Heisman fund to support women in need.

Open & U1500 – 5 rounds

K-8 U900 – 4 rounds

Time Control: G25/d5

Round Times: 10 – 11:15 – 1 – 2:15 – 3:30

You can donate directly at: https://www.philafound.org/give-now/?give_cause=Holly%20Heisman%20Memorial%20Fund

Each year we get roughly $3000 in donated prizes. Prizes so far for 2025

2025 Donations – Shining Knights Chess – T-Shirts

Masterminds Chess Club

Main Line Speech

PSCF – Trophies

Dr. Bob Benjamin – Trophies

ASAP – Books

Brandy Anderson – art

Joshua Anderson – Tournament Director and Organizor

Tri-Bridges Chess Club – 5 x tournament entries

Chess.com – memberships

Jeff Zheng – books

Adam Serota – Trophies

Russell Enterprises – Books

House of Staunton -Board and set combo –  CLEARANCE – Tiger Ebony and Maple Classic Traditional Chess Board and CLEARANCE – The Margate Series Chess Pieces – 4.0 King

Leteef Street – Free entry to a Central PA Tournament

Myerstown – donates 10 Free Entries to any of our events. $30 Value.

Mastermind’s / Brad Crable – 3 tournament entries

Allentown Center City Club

New tournament site, expanded space for more room.

All donations are happily accepted! The usual donation for entry is $25.

We will use the same space the next day for the Autumn Open.  So, should something like a blitz tournament happen to develop for the night of the Holly Heisman that would certainly be fine.