> If you are an educator and want to start a chess club at your school, here are some excellent sites that can give you some information and materials to help you start:
The Chess Federation of Canada has many resources for schools to teach chess in the classroom, or in their chess club. <http://www.chess.ca/schools.htm> Chess Dominion’s “Chess Lessons for the Chess Teacher” <http://library.thinkquest.org/10746/lessons.html> Kid Chess has some great chess puzzles under their “Learn Chess” tab <http://www.kidchess.com/> Chess for Teachers & Coaches provides helpful chess supplies <http://www.chesshouse.com/chess_teachers_coaches_s/7.htm>
Churchbridge Chess (Fall 2008)
September
> Sep. 18 – Thursday, Day 3 – First day of Churchbridge Chess Club
I was glad to see many people showing up for today’s chess club We’ll be meeting every Day 3 at noon in Mr. O’Hagan’s room Come check it out if you want to play with others or learn how to play If there’s enough interest we can play other times at noon or after school too
> Sep. 26 – Friday, Day 3 – Second day
There was a good turnout today, at least 10 students came Chess club will happen at noon more often now, come check it out!
October
> Oct. 1 – Wednesday, Day 6 – Third day and all days following
It is great to have so many people coming out to play chess From now on we will be having chess many days at noon, we’ll always have it on Day 3, but likely on Day 1, 3, and 6. But feel free to set up the chess boards any day at noon as long as you have my permission or that of Mr. O’Hagan’s
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