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ROCHESTER CHESS WILL BE AT THE FARMERS MARKET ON SEPTEMBER 17!
ROCHESTER CHESS WILL BE HOSTING A FREE EVENT AT THE FARMERS MARKET ON SEPTEMBER 17
Rochester Chess will host a free chess exhibit at the Farmers Market farmers market rochester mn on the fairgrounds on Saturday, September 17, 9 – 11:45 AM. Children and adults are invited to play chess games and receive instruction from our team of experienced chess coaches. Chess sets will be provided. The market is an opportunity to share your love of chess. If you do not know how to play chess, no problem, we will teach you! This event will be a lot of fun. We will be in the large grassy area near the music. No registration is required. Stop by anytime!
If you want to volunteer as a chess coach, let me know.
Questions? Contact Dennis Mays dennismays101@gmail.com
SLOW SWISS BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 13.
Fall Slow Swiss will be a 5-round, G/60 + 30, USCF-rated event starting on September 13. Entry fee is $3 for current members and $5 for nonmembers. Register by noon on September 12 to be paired in the first round: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeidYV_TTpDlECD8C28tYwJrJRXIhG6Y2z55dsrPJ-sncqRDw/viewform?usp=pp_url You can pay in person or online using the PayPal button: https://rochesterchess.com/?page_id=3099. Prizes will be $50, 25, 10 for 1st – 3rd based on 20 participants. Up to 2 half-point byes are available.
ROCHESTER CHESS IS SEEKING CHESS COACHES
Interest in chess is exploding worldwide and in our community, especially among youth. Unfortunately, there are not enough opportunities in our community for students to learn chess and improve at the game. Rochester Chess is aiming to fill that gap by teaching chess in several community schools. In order to accomplish this goal, Rochester Chess is seeking individuals to coach chess mainly in the middle and primary schools. We are applying for funding to teach chess in elementary schools (Gage and Riverside), in middle schools (John Adams and Dakota) and in the Boys and Girls Club. Already, individual donors have pledged $5,000 to support this program. Lead coaches will be compensated for their time ($30+/hour). Assistant coaches are needed as well ($20+/hour). Parents or teachers to help the lead coach are also needed. Chess club advisors are awarded a $500 stipend to host the school club meetings.
Experienced chess coaches and others will be holding a chess coaching workshop on Tuesday, August 23, 7 PM at the club. We will be sharing best practices for coaching and brainstorming on ways to bring chess to more students in Rochester. Let me know if you are interested in helping. If you would like more information, please send me an email: dennismays101@gmail.com.