CHESS FOR KIDS Friday Night
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Friday Night Schedule is as follows:
527-6427 or 540-1831
CHESS FOR KIDS is offering ongoing Friday evening chess classes from 6-8 p.m. All levels of skill are welcome!
The age old game of chess offers several benefits for kids:
- Critical and logical thinking skills
- Improved concentration, pattern recognition, and memory
- Patience, decision-making, planning and sportsmanship skills
- In addition, chess is plain FUN!
We offer a discount of 50% for additional siblings, and scholarships will be considered.
- Class: 6-7pm, Tournament: 7-8pm (advanced class only) WE NOW OFFER A CHESS LADDER!
- Dates: Classes are ONGOING, join anytime! No class on Apr 24th, May 1, May 22, June 5th.
- Fee: $75 for six weeks, can be pro-rated within same session.
- Location: Rincon Valley Christian School, room 24 and 25 (4575 Badger Road)
Regarding the tournament: Membership in the United States Chess Federation in order to participate. A 12 month USCF membership is $17, payable directly to the USCF online at uschess.org. This membership includes becoming part of the national chess rating system, a bi-monthly magazine subscription to “Chess Life for Kids,” and eligibility to participate in all rated chess tournaments.
REGISTRATION FORM: (bring to class or mail to: CHESS FOR KIDS 1275 4th St. Box 225. Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Student Name:_________________________________School:________________Grade_____
Boy____Girl____USCF#(if known)______________Birthdate____________________
Address_____________________________________City_____________Zip________
Home phone______________Cell_______________Email___________________________
Friday evening chess Spring 2009
Featuring Chess Master Paul Gallegos
Next Classes Taught by Paul are
May 29 and July 10Paul has coached scholastic players since 1992. His Students have traveled to the Nationals with Paul and have placed very high in heavy competition. He has coached chess teams at Maria Carrillo High School, Piner High School, Hilliard Comstock Middle School and is currently coaching Herbert Slater Middle School chess team.Paul is a rare chess teacher who is both patient and understanding, as well as having a cultured and informed background. We always enjoy his teaching friday night, which is unusually well prepared and cognizant of his audience.
Parents can email Paul Gallegos for private lessons for their interested kids.
The Benefits of Teaching Chess
"Chess is a game that benefits people of all ages, especially kids, in any area of life, business, problem solving, and social skills. Chess has the unique ability to combine focus, concentration, imagination, coodination, teamwork, and leadership all at the same time." -Dustin Diamond