CCCA Tournament Directors

Rusty Charles

• Certified Local Tournament Director
• Lived in Martinez, GA for over 10 years
• Member and serves at Grace Baptist Church
• Contact Info: columbiacounty.chess@gmail.com

Darby Williams

• Certified Club Tournament Director
• Resides in Grovetown, GA
• Contact Info: darby0321@gmail.com

William Bowman

• Certified Local Tournament Director
• Coordinates the Scholastic Chess League
• Physics Teacher at Augusta Prep
• Contact Info: williamcbowman@gmail.com

Travis Jones

• Certified Club Tournament Director
• Resides in Evans, GA since 2022
• Advice: “I first learned how to play chess at 33. If I can learn, then anyone can!”
• Contact Info: travis.jones.0214@gmail.com

Abigail Lin

• Certified Club Tournament Director
• Moved to the CSRA from Charleston in 2024
• 2024 CCCA Chess League Champion
• 2025 SC State Girls Championship – 2nd Place

Vincent Lovello

• Certified Club Tournament Director
• Graduate of Aquinas High School
• Recipient of the Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship