Allen Stevenson Chess Club & Team:

 
 

TEAM RECOGNITION:

New 2024 Fall Program

Program Vision:

From complete beginners to advancing tournament players, our goal is that all Allen Stevenson players can experience both the joy & significant social/educational benefits of learning and playing chess. Our Allen Stevenson Team will prepare for Local, City, State & National Competitions.

Our in-person programming will match players into groups based on skill, interest level & age. This allows coaches to identify and create the right training environment for each player (complete beginner - advanced National competitors).

ICN class groupings (subject to change based on program enrollment):

  • Bishops: USCF rated players with an eye towards competition

  • Knights: Advancing tournament players with social developmental play

  • Pawns: K-1, introductory coaching & play

Friday Chess Club & Team Practice:

Spring Friday 2025: February 7th - June 13th

(WE FOLLOW NYC DOE SCHOOL CALENDAR: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*)

  • February 7th, 14th, 28th

  • March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

  • April 4th, 11th, 25th

  • May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

  • June 13th

Fall Friday 2024: September 20th - January 31st

(WE FOLLOW THE ALLEN STEVENSON SCHOOL CALENDAR: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*)

  • December 6th, 13th, 20th

  • January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st

Players meet in the auditorium directly after-school where they receive a light snack and have a team meeting. Instruction and play will occur in Allen Stevenson classes onsite. Pick-up will occur at 5:00 PM directly in front of the school.

Lateral classroom movements will occur, as we experiment with class grouping and activities to identify the optimal training opportunities for our players. Also players may be promoted throughout the season as coaches feel fit.

Allen Stevenson will have a weekly opening meeting, where past weeks success is recognized, the upcoming events are emphasized and expectations and team spirit is reinforced.

Program leadership will ensure a single thread of Allen Stevenson team spirit and standards in each class. Coaches will get to know each kid in the program and be able to speak on each ones strengths and weaknesses as their relationship with the program evolves over time.

Each groups coaches will also track and monitor both their USCF and chesskid ratings week over week, helping to guide and motivate them along the way.

Program leaders will also work to guide the coaches; the expectation is that each class will be progressive and coaches will provide a productive session, each and every week.

*Each Allen Stevenson program member will receive a team shirt and a www.chesskid.com gold membership.

Team Competitions:

Our Allen Stevenson Chess Team will compete at Local, City, State & National competitions.

Contact Your Allen Stevenson Coaching Team:

Email: allenstevensonchess@gmail.com