About Saturday Brooklyn Monthly Rookie Academy

We would love to welcome you to our Monthly Rookie Academy!

Our Rookie Academy is designed to prepare our youngest chess players for tournament life. This event is open to all players U300 USCF. This includes unrated players and players who are just starting to engage in tournament play. Students will play multiple rounds of rated matches.

Students will join in lessons consisting of but not limited to: tournament etiquette, chess notation, chess clock usage, tournament rules, pairings, game analysis, sportsmanship.

Event Details: Open to all USCF rated players from grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Location:

• PS 230, 1 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Rookie Academy Dates:

• October 7th (PS 230)

• November 4th (PS 230)

• December 2nd (PS 230)

• January 6th (PS 230)

• February 3rd (PS 230)

• March 2nd (PS 230)

• April 6th (PS 230)

• May 4th (PS 230)

• June 1st (PS 230)

Cost: $49 per player

There will be no onsite registration. Registration will close at 6 PM the night before.

Event Schedule:

Playing hall will be in the cafeteria

Rounds: 3 Rounds

Time Control: G/25 d5

Drop off: 10:00 am

Schedule & Round Times:

• 10:00 AM - Parent Drop Off

• 10:15 - 10:55 AM - Structured Lesson

• 11:00 AM - 1st Round

• 11:50 AM - 2nd Round

  *pizza in between rounds*

• 1:00 PM - 3rd Round

• 2:00 PM - Award Ceremony & Pick-up

Awards & Pickup: 2:00 pm

Awards:

• Top 2 finishers from each quad will get medals (1st & 2nd Place)

Event Details:

* Opened to all individuals and teams in Brooklyn & The Tri State area.

* Parents can drop off at 10:00 am, and kids will have an immersive camp-like experience with their teams and coaches.

* Please Ensure to wear School Gear (Team Shirts)

* Awards will be presented at 2:00 PM inside the Auditorium

* Top 2 finishers from each quad will get medals

* USCF rated Event. If you are not yet a USCF member you can register at the link below.

* Pizza Lunch will be provided

* Parents can send lunch and snacks as desired.

Drop-off Event:

The event is a drop-off event. Parents are required to drop-off kids at the school entrance at 10 am and pick them up at the conclusion of the event.

Register for the USCF: Become a USCF member or renew membership

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NUT Free:

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