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Winter announcements e-mailed Jan 14 Posted Monday, January 23, 2012 by Webmaster
Dear Players, parents, and coaches -- Please take a moment to download and print these four .pdf files:

Winter-Spring 2012 Tournament Flier
Registration Form: 2012 SCA Statewide Tournament
Registration Form: Lawrence Lampert Memorial Tourney 2012 (Grade 7-Adult)
Registration Form: 2012 Chess Camp

Did you get these links in the Jan 14 e-mail?
Did we get your e-mail address wrong?
Is there another address we should know about?
E-mail us at registrar@schoolchess.org

THE NEXT TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 11TH AT METCALF JR HIGH IN BURNSVILLE. Posted Monday, January 23, 2012 by Lorene
Please join the fun at the Groundhog Open this will be on-line registration and will have GRADES K-3, 4-6 AND 7-9 SECTIONS. There will also be a RATED SECTION FOR PLAYER’S K-12. If you do not pay or register on-line you must be at the tournament site between 8:00 and 8:30am. All players who enter the line after 8:30 may miss the 1st round.
This tournament will have a section for the Doubles Tournament. Each team has two players. Teams alternate their moves without visual or auditory communication against other team of two. Sections based on the grade of the younger player. Adults are welcome to play with a school-aged partner. If you do not have a partner we will find one for you. This section of the tournament will not have on line registration. Registration at door or by e-mailing lorene@schoolchess.org. Please e-mail the name of the younger player first and also the SCA ID number. If 2nd player is adult list adult for the SCA ID number.
Payments can be sent in with registration by mail. If you e-mail please give names of the team’s younger player first and send payment no later than Tuesday February 7th.
Check the Tournament Schedule for address and additional information.

FEE CORRECTION FOR STATEWIDE CHESS TOURNAMENT Posted Sunday, January 15, 2012 by Lorene
Please be advised that there is an error regarding the entry fee for the SCA Primary and Elementary Statewide Championship in the SCA Chess Information flyer--Winter and Spring 2012. The correct fee is indicated on the Statewide Primary and Elementary Registration Form Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22. The Advanced entry fee is $31.00 with SCA ID card, $33.00 if new player. Additional siblings are $30.00 with card number $32.00 without card. If registration is POSTMARKED after April 9th or registering at door, entry fee is $41.00 with card $43.00 without card.

2011-12 Tournament schedule now available in the Fall Flier here Posted Thursday, September 8, 2011 by Webmaster

Spam filtering of announcements Posted Tuesday, August 2, 2011 by Lorene
Please note we have been informed that many SCA Email announcements have not been received due to likely spam-filtering issues. If you have requested to be on the Email list and are not receiving announcements, please do the following:

Ø Check your spam, junk or trash Email folder to see if SCA announcements were incorrectly filtered out; if so, click the appropriate setting, for example, “Move-to-Inbox” and Mark as “Not Spam”.

Ø Make certain your spam filter will allow announcements that come from announcements@schoolchess.org

Please make sure we have your e-mail address Posted Sunday, January 9, 2011 by Webmaster
Did you receive the latest e-mail from SCA? If not, please join the mailing list.

Be sure your spam filter allows the schoolchess.org domain. Announcements come from announcements@schoolchess.org

We're no longer sending updated tournament dates by mail. To receive the latest tournament dates, please update your e-mail address by contacting registrar@schoolchess.org.

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Contratulations to our
2011 SCA Statewide Tournament Champions
Well done!
Franklin Zhou
Primary Champion
 
Zach Kollodge
Elementary Champion

 

Congratulations 2011
Coaches of the Year!

Stan Kegel

Barry Thorvilson

 

Congratulations 2011
Chess Camp Champs!

Maximus Diedrich
Novice Section

Jonah Butler
Championship Section

 

Resources: Check out these recommended instructional books.

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Why teach chess to children?? Click here to find out.

Parents -- check out this chess primer by the U.S. Chess Center

Wanted: Chess Coaches
There are many schools that need either a chess coach or someone with chess knowledge. If you are in Junior/Senior High School you may qualify as a chess assistant. Most chess clubs are after school, but some are before school or in the evening. If you are interested, please call 763-593-1168 or write to:

School Chess Association
5901 Laurel Ave Apt 134
Golden Valley, MN 55416-1070

Chess Clubs
Does your school have a chess club? If not, contact the School Chess Association.
We may be able to help your school start a club!!
Email Lorene or call 763-593-1168.

The School Chess Association is dedicated to providing chess activities for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12.

In support of our mission, the SCA provides the following services:

  • Run chess tournaments
  • Provide chess camps
  • Develop chess clubs
  • Promote instruction

The SCA is dedicated to providing the best programs for all participants.  The SCA runs only non-elimination tournaments.  We believe that all students should have the greatest opportunity to play chess and that no one should be eliminated from a tournament.

This web site is devoted to providing information about the SCA and other chess activities.

For more information, e-mail Lorene Lampert or call us at (763)-593-1168


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