Tuesday Chess Club

 

Program Information

 

Chess Club Basics

WHO:     Chess Club is open to all students, Kindergarten through 8th grade.  No experience is necessary.  Instruction is provided.

WHAT:    Most of our chess players come to chess club in addition to their weekly chess class.  It is the guided practice session.  3 coaches are there, and the emphasis is on learning tournament skills.  For more experienced players, the emphasis is on playing games under tournament conditions.  Newer students are taught these skills including: how to use clocks, take notation, read pairing sheets, and play various endgames.

WHEN:    Tuesdays, 3 - 4:30 pm  

WHERE:  T. H. Rogers cafeteria

WHY:      Fun, of course!   ....  and to practice the skills they are learning in their lessons.

FEES:     $75 / semester

 

               Make checks payable to:  T. H. Rogers

 

Be sure to put child's name and grade in the memo area of the check.

 

(Note:  we do not want the fee to be a financial barrier to any child’s participation.  If there is an issue, please speak directly with Mrs. Jenkinson.)

Program Overview

 

Small Group Instruction

 

Registration

Testing for Rank

 

Earning Points

 

Homework

Playing in Tournaments

 

Coaching Staff

 
Parent Information
 

Parent Volunteer Obligation

 

Orientation

 

Timely Pick Up

 

YMCA Pick Up

 

Sibling Club

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