Manhattan Monthly Rookie Academy
Manhattan Monthly Rookie Academy
About Saturday Manhattan Rookie Academy
ALL SCHOOLS. ALL PLAYERS. We would love to welcome you to our Rookie Academy!
Our Rookie Academy is designed to prepare our youngest chess players for tournament life. This event is open to all players unrated and U300 USCF and players who are just starting to engage in tournament play.
Students start the day with lessons consisting of but not limited to: tournament etiquette, chess notation, chess clock usage, tournament rules, pairings, game analysis, sportsmanship. After lessons, students will play multiple rounds of USCF rated matches.
*Please note, lunch will not be provided — parents should pack NUT FREE Lunch and Snack for the duration of the event.
Event Details: Open to all USCF rated players: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
Midtown Location: PS 33, 281 9th Avenue
Cost: $49 per player
Fall 2024 Rookie Academy Dates:
October 5th
November 2nd
December 14th (subject to change)
January 4th
February 1st
March 1st
April 5th
May 3rd
Event Schedule:
Time Control: G/25 d5
Drop off: 11:00 - 11:15am
Schedule & Round Times:
11:00 AM - Parent Drop Off
11:15 - 11:55 AM - Structured Lesson & Snack Provided
12:00 PM - 1st Round
1:00 PM - 2nd Round
2:00 PM - 3rd Round
3:00 PM - Awards & Pick-up
Awards:
Top finishers get medals
Event Details:
* Opened to all individuals and teams in Manhattan & The Tri State area.
* The event is a drop-off event. Parents are required to drop-off kids at the school entrance at 11am and pick them up at the conclusion of the event.
* Wear School Gear (Team Shirts).
* Lunch nor snacks will not be served (Parents are welcome to pack NUT FREE home lunch & snack)
* USCF rated Event. If you are not yet a USCF member, you can register at the link here https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess.
* Parents are encouraged to send lunch and snacks as desired. It must be nut-free.
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NUT Free:
All ICN Chess Programs are NUT FREE.
