Question about the USCF

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ZedsDead87

Hey guys, I have a quick question I was struggling to find an awnser online to. I would like to join the USCF. Many reasons why one would join, I don't want to debate why or why not. MY QUESTION, if I sign up for the yearly membership, is the yearly membership good for 365 days from sign up? OR, does it run by date? Example, if I signed up today would my membership be good until 11-8-16 or would it expire 12-31-15 and I would have to renew on New Years. I don't want to pay the fee just to have to renew in less than 2 months. When it's time to renew will they notify me? Or do I have to remember to renew ahead of time? SECOND QUESTION, if I got to a tournament how does the director or organizer know I'm a member? Do I get a card to show? Or do I give them my drivers license and they look me up? How can one confirm I'm an idiot newbie and not a GM signing up for an "under 1200". Thanks for any responses guys.

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365.

They send me an e-mail. I don't know if you can request them to send you a letter in the mail.

You used to get a card, I'm not sure if they still do that. I've had TDs ask me to write down my ID number for them. I've never been asked for a state ID card (that I can remember).

To combat GMs sucking out the money as an unrated player usually unrated players aren't eligible for most cash prizes.

MoxieMan

Expiration dates are always the last day of a month. So if you sign up today for a year, I believe your expiration date would be 11/30/16.

And yes, they mail you a card with a permanent ID.