Hedgcoxe Chess

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Hedgcoxe Chess wants to provide a venue for Hedgcoxe students to learn to play scholastic chess. 
Good sportsmanship, team spirit, and friendly competition will be encouraged.


Twice a year we offer classes for beginners (Hedgcoxe Knights) and advanced students (Hedgcoxe Rooks).

For more information please contact
Chinglin Wu-Ly   (chess @ hedgcoxepta.org) 
 


Hedgcoxe Knights
  • Recreational chess to learn basic chess rules, moves and strategies; more time devoted to play and less to teaching
  • Focused on casual chess play
  • Up to 20 kids in 1 class
  • Meet Tuesdays 2:45 – 3:45
  • 10 classes for $45
  • Taught by UTD chess students
  • Managed by parent volunteers
  • Voluntary participation at tournaments offered

Hedgcoxe Rooks
  • More serious chess play; more time devoted to teaching and analyzing games
  • Focused on competitive chess play
  • Enroll as openings arise
  • Meet Tuesdays 2:45 – 4:15
  • 10 classes for $55
  • Taught by UTD chess students
  • Managed by parent volunteers
  • Must miss no more than 2 classes per semester
  • Students will be willing to notate all games and use clocks
  • Students will be encouraged to help out at the chess Knights by playing/teaching new kids
Enrollment

Enrollment for Hedgcoxe 2010 Chess session will start on January 5, 2010. 

Deadline for submitting forms and payment is Tuesday, January 22nd, 2:30pm

Print Out Enrollment Form


Upcoming Events


Classes
Feb. 2  1st class (only paid students will be able to attend the class.
Feb 9, 16, 23
Mar 2, 9, 23, 30
April 6, 13 (last chess class an final party
)

Tournaments

For information about tournaments and chess in our area see:

http://www.dallaschess.com/

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This page was last updated January 15th 2010.   Questions or Comments?  Please contact the webmaster at webmaster@hedgcoxepta.org
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