A chess tournament is a wonderful opportunity to test your brain power and chess talent against others in your age/grade or ability level. Games are played with chess clocks and players are required to write down their moves. You might be playing as an individual and/or as part of a team depending on the event. The entry fees for most tournaments are in the $25-35 range. The club carpools to events (except Nationals) and volunteer drivers are always welcome. To accommodate overworked parents, the club has the tradition of making a pit stop at the local Dunkin Donuts for an eye opener. Each of the five schools has its own club. The club season runs from late September through the end of April. During the meetings, your child will receive instruction, and have time to play against other students. Tom Murray is in charge of the programs at all Sparta schools, and Pope John and is assisted by board members and members of the SHS Varsity Team. Tom has a US Chess Federation rating. Tom has also completed the World Chess Federation’s 36 hour chess coach program. All instructors are volunteers. The weekly in-school club meetings are helpful, but individual instruction is encouraged to develop opening play and strategies necessary for tournament competition. Your child may receive individual or small group instruction by appointment. Please call Tom Murray at his office 973-726-9405 to schedule individual time during the week from 4-6 p.m. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!! An elementary school parent/s from each school would be most helpful!! Come and learn with the kids…our parent players group grows every year! Sparta Chess Team
A chess tournament is a wonderful opportunity to test your brain power and chess talent against others in your age/grade or ability level. Games are played with chess clocks and players are required to write down their moves. You might be playing as an individual and/or as part of a team depending on the event. The entry fees for most tournaments are in the $25-35 range. The club carpools to events (except Nationals) and volunteer drivers are always welcome. To accommodate overworked parents, the club has the tradition of making a pit stop at the local Dunkin Donuts for an eye opener. Each of the five schools has its own club. The club season runs from late September through the end of April. During the meetings, your child will receive instruction, and have time to play against other students. Tom Murray is in charge of the programs at all Sparta schools, and Pope John and is assisted by board members and members of the SHS Varsity Team. Tom has a US Chess Federation rating. Tom has also completed the World Chess Federation’s 36 hour chess coach program. All instructors are volunteers. The weekly in-school club meetings are helpful, but individual instruction is encouraged to develop opening play and strategies necessary for tournament competition. Your child may receive individual or small group instruction by appointment. Please call Tom Murray at his office 973-726-9405 to schedule individual time during the week from 4-6 p.m. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL!!! An elementary school parent/s from each school would be most helpful!! Come and learn with the kids…our parent players group grows every year! Sparta Chess Team
SpartaChessClubParentHandbook2014.docx