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Chess 2024

Welcome to another exciting year of chess.

Term 1 is about learning and practicing ready for the tournaments which commence in term 2.
Wednesday lunchtimes are open sessions for all children wanting to play.
I hope to run small group training sessions at other times during the term.
Also each classroom will have chess sets so children can play and practice during their free class time.

Children can access free online learning on two safe websites:
- chesskids.com
- Lichess.org
They both have different levels of expertise to suit all players.

Early heads up for the 2024 term 2 chess tournaments :
- May 30th - Taupo Regionals, June 6th Hamilton Regionals, - 10th June Rotorua Regionals,
- 13th June Tauranga Regionals.
For out of town tournaments numbers will be limited.

To help reduce costs of tournament entry fees we will need to do some fundraising throughout the year. The main ones are sausage sizzles (will organise a date with Bunnings).

Offers of help are welcome. Also I am still collecting scrap metal for recycling - so let me know if you have any to get rid of. Aluminum cans are one thing children could collect.
HAPPY CHESSING!! CLICK HERE to register your interest in Chess Club.

We have some great chess classes available after-school this term, delivered by awesome Chess coaches! Magic Mondays for beginners, and Wild Wednesdays for experienced players. What's more - they are really affordable.