The Town School Chess Club & Team:
TEAM RECOGNITION:
2022 New Fall Program
Program Vision:
From complete beginners to advancing tournament players, our goal is that all The Town School players can experience both the joy & significant social/educational benefits of learning and playing chess. Our The Town School 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 competitors).
ICN class groupings (subject to change based on program enrollment):
Advanced coaching for players with an eye towards competition
Introductory/Intermediate coaching and social play
Tuesday Chess Club & Team
Spring 2024: February 6th - June 11th
(WE FOLLOW NYC DOE SCHOOL CALENDAR: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*)
February 6th, 13th, 27th
March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
April 2nd, 9th, 16th
May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
June 4th, 11th
Players will meet in the gym directly after-school. Training and play will take place in classrooms onsite at The Town School. Pickup will occur at 5:00 PM in the main lobby.
Lateral movements will occur, as we experiment with class grouping and activities to identify the optimal training opportunities for our players. Players will be promoted throughout the season as coaches feel fit.
A high emphasis on participation, engagement and self-study will be placed on our team groups.
The Town School will have a weekly opening meeting, where past week’s success is recognized, the upcoming events are emphasized and expectations and team spirit is reinforced.
Each class grouping will participate in a weekly lesson followed by serious match play. The weekly lessons are intended to be highly interactive where each student is expected to participate and contribute. The serious match play will be used to replicate a tournament environment and teach students the practical competitive skills they need to be successful in tournament play. This year we will be incorporating USCF rated match play directly into the classrooms on an ongoing basis.
Program leadership will ensure a single thread of The Town School team spirit and standards in each class. Coaches will get to know each player in the program and be able to speak on each one’s strengths and weaknesses as their relationship with the program evolves over time.
We want each player in our weekly training to feel connected to the program and enjoy pride in the program. Recognizing collective success is encouraged and serves as inspiration to players from all classes and groups.
*Even as we continue to grow our program and competitive team, there remains the opportunity for more social, less competitive play as well.
We will continue to welcome all students and find the right balance for each and everyone. We want everyone to engage with the chess program at their comfort level, where the entire student body can enjoy the great benefits of this incredible game.
*Each The Town School program member will receive a team shirt and a www.chesskid.com gold membership.
Team Competitions:
Our The Town School Team will compete at Local, City, State & National competitions.
Contact Your The Town School Coaching Team:
Email: townschoolchess@gmail.com