We lost our lease space effective Oct 31st, 2020 and will be moving to temporary locations around Houston to host tournaments, coordinate gatherings, etc.
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Hope to see you soon! *posted 10/12/2020
To keep informed, join our Facebook group and/or mailing list.
Hope to see you soon! *posted 10/12/2020
**FREE** kids program that started in June of 2019:
Overview
Who: for kids between ages 6 and 15, complete beginners up to maximum 1200 in rating
Where: 3535 Wilcrest Dr Ste 1A, Houston TX 77042
When: every other Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4pm, see calendar below for scheduling and any interruptions due to other events; look for the words "free kids class" on the calendar
Cost: completely free
Instructors: we have a team of volunteer coaches, all of whom are at least 1400 USCF in rating, each session will have at least 2 instructors on-site
Registration: We have limited spots available and sign-up is REQUIRED prior to attending. You will be turned away if you did not sign up and get confirmation prior to showing up. It is also needed for emergency contact purposes. To register, please send us a text message inquiring for a registration form for this program - include your email address in the text. Thank you!
Where: 3535 Wilcrest Dr Ste 1A, Houston TX 77042
When: every other Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4pm, see calendar below for scheduling and any interruptions due to other events; look for the words "free kids class" on the calendar
Cost: completely free
Instructors: we have a team of volunteer coaches, all of whom are at least 1400 USCF in rating, each session will have at least 2 instructors on-site
Registration: We have limited spots available and sign-up is REQUIRED prior to attending. You will be turned away if you did not sign up and get confirmation prior to showing up. It is also needed for emergency contact purposes. To register, please send us a text message inquiring for a registration form for this program - include your email address in the text. Thank you!
What to expect:
Our goal is to build a budding group of chess masters. To do so, kids need additional opportunities to play and practice outside of attending rated tournaments. We aim to provide this to our community. Each session will be hosted by rated USCF adults who can give pointers and tips while kids play. They will be giving guidance on improving the kids' chess skills with brief lectures and tactics solving sessions, etc. We aim to make sure each kid has a solid foundation on the core basic building blocks of chess.
This is not a "one-time" class. This is an on-going program where kids can come practice, play and learn at the same time. Priority and space will be given to those who are serious about skill improvement and who are attending regularly. There is no 'end date' to the program. We will be keeping it going for as long as we have available volunteer staff to run it. Chess requires continuous improvement, typically over a long period of time and each student develops their own skill set at a different pace.
Kids will be earning "belts" for making a milestone in our program. i.e. white belt, yellow belt, orange, green, purple, blue and black belt, similar to karate lessons. The actual belt will be a silicone wristband that will cost parents $5 each. To earn the belt, the child will need to pass certain skill tests, earning a sticker for each one on the progress chart towards each major milestone.
This is not a "one-time" class. This is an on-going program where kids can come practice, play and learn at the same time. Priority and space will be given to those who are serious about skill improvement and who are attending regularly. There is no 'end date' to the program. We will be keeping it going for as long as we have available volunteer staff to run it. Chess requires continuous improvement, typically over a long period of time and each student develops their own skill set at a different pace.
Kids will be earning "belts" for making a milestone in our program. i.e. white belt, yellow belt, orange, green, purple, blue and black belt, similar to karate lessons. The actual belt will be a silicone wristband that will cost parents $5 each. To earn the belt, the child will need to pass certain skill tests, earning a sticker for each one on the progress chart towards each major milestone.
Registration? Text 281-698-0068 to get a registration form.
Include your email, your full name and your child's name please.
Please check calendar below for updated scheduling. Click on the listing to see more details.
This calendar does not cover everything the club offers. For other events, see EVENT CALENDAR link at the top.
Closed until further notice due to COVID-19.
Please check back. Thank you. *updated Sept 3rd 2020
