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FIRST TOURNAMENT OF THE SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE THE KICK OFF OPEN AND SCA CAMP INVITATIONAL WHICH WILL BE HELD AT DIAMONDHEAD EDUCATION CENTER IN BURNSVILLE ON OCTOBER 14, 2023 Posted Tuesday, August 29, 2023 by Lorene
There will be on line registration for K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and the rated section K-Adult. REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 8TH for the FIRST TOURNAMENT of this school year! The fee will be $26.00 and at door registration will be an additional $5.00.

THE SCA INVITATIONAL CAMP CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION will be sent by e-mail and you can register on line.

Registration will be at door until 8:30am. Registration on line will open on SEPTEMBER 8TH. If you do not pay on line, you must pay and register between 8-8:30am the morning of the tournament. If you register on line you can arrive by 8:30am to check in. If you register and do not pay on line arrive by 7:30am to register. All registrations at door will have a late fee of $5.00.

Bring you own chess set as chess sets will NOT be available. Chess sets will be sold at the equipment concession. You are encouraged to bring your own clock.

Check the Tournament Schedule for address and additional information.

SPAM FILTERING OF ANNOUNCEMENTS POSTED Posted Monday, August 29, 2016 by Lorene
Please note we have been informed that many SCA Email announcements have not been received due to likely spam-filtering issues. If you have requested to be on the Email list and are not receiving announcements, please do the following:

Check your spam, junk or trash Email folder to see if SCA announcements were incorrectly filtered out; if so, click the appropriate setting, for example, "Move-to-Inbox" and Mark as "Not Spam".

Facebook Posted Monday, October 22, 2012 by Webmaster
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Congratulations to our 2023 Statewide Tournament Champions
Well done!
Primary Champion
Ryan Zhou
Elementary Champion
Vignesh Subramanian
Middle Champion
Aarti Kannan

 

Congratulations 2023
Coach of the Year!

Rachael Theis

 

Congratulations 2022
Chess Camp Champs!

Shrinivas Iyer
Championship Section

Asher Jeevanathan
Novice Section

 

Resources: Check out these recommended instructional books.

USCF's Scholastic Chess page Check it out

Why teach chess to children?? Click here to find out.

Parents -- check out this tournament chess primer by the U.S. Chess Center

Wanted: Chess Coaches
 There are many schools that need either a chess coach or someone with chess knowledge. If you are in Junior/Senior High School you may qualify as a chess assistant. Most chess clubs are after school, but some are before school or in the evening. If you are interested, please call 763-593-1168 or write to:

School Chess Association
5901 Laurel Ave Apt 134
Golden Valley, MN 55416-1070

Chess Clubs
 Does your school have a chess club? If not, contact the School Chess Association.
We may be able to help your school start a club!!
Contact Lorene at Lorene@SchoolChess.org or 763-593-1168

The School Chess Association is dedicated to providing chess activities for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12.

In support of our mission, the SCA provides the following services:

  • Run chess tournaments
  • Provide chess camps
  • Develop chess clubs
  • Promote instruction
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The SCA is dedicated to providing the best programs for all participants.  The SCA runs only non-elimination tournaments.  We believe that all students should have the greatest opportunity to play chess and that no one should be eliminated from a tournament.

This web site is devoted to providing information about the SCA and other chess activities.

For more information, e-mail Lorene Lampert or call us at (763)-593-1168

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