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March 5, 2010 This year's State Championships for grades K-8 are March 13-14 in St. Charles, an hour away. There's still time to register. Details are on the ICA Events page. See "Tournaments/Upcoming tournaments" on left. * * * Please visit our new section called "Leo's Corner" for puzzles, interesting games, and news from the chess world. Many thanks to Leo Vilker for the content, and to our fearless webmaster, Bryce Robertson, for making it all work. * * * Our free Advanced Workshops at the library during spring break March 29 - April 2) are filling up rapidly. The instructor is James Fagan, and they'll run from 10 am to noon each day. If you don't have the details and want them, get in touch with Jerry Neugarten soon ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). * * * Congratulations to the Wayne Thomas team for finishing in first place at our February 6th tournament for the second time in a row, and to the individual first place finishers: Nathan Weisskopf (K-1, Wayne Thomas), Eddie Esgar (2nd grade, Sherwood), Josiah Davis (3rd grade, Indian Trail), and Benjamin Hartman (grades 4-8, Lincoln). 82 players participated. Thanks to all of you who helped. Our next district-wide tournament is April 10th. The detailed results are posted. Click on Tournaments/Results at left to see them. * * *
Scheduling problems? Some kids are unable to attend particular clubs because of schedule conflicts with other after-school activities, but we can usually accommodate these kids in another club with a different schedule. We’ll be glad to help you find a suitable club. Registration forms for all clubs appear in their respective sections of this website. To access those sections, “Create an account” at left (if you haven’t already done so). * * * Is your child ready for more? Consider our Tutors program. Most of our coaches do private tutoring for individuals or small groups. See “Resources/Tutors.” * * * We are running a Mentors Program in which adults in the community coach club members in the adults' homes for an hour a week on whatever schedule proves convenient. We will supply a curriculum and teaching tips. If you are interested, let us know. * * * Want to get involved? New volunteers are always welcome, especially parents and other adults able to help out in our clubs. No chess experience is necessary.
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