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Helping You Get Started
Whether you're starting a new school chess program or revitalizing an existing one, you will need the following essentials:
A GUIDE TO SCHOLASTIC CHESS
This free booklet,
made available through the generosity of American Chess Equipment,
contains valuable information on organizing scholastic chess clubs.
OFFICIAL RULEBOOK
Available by mail from U.S. Chess Sales, P.O. Box 5460, Milford, CT 06460, online at
http://www.uscfsales.com, or by phone toll free
1-800-388-KING (5464). Item #1690: $18.95/$17.95 + s/h, this is an invaluable aid for the
chess player and organizer.
CHESS FOR YOUTH
The U.S. Chess Trust provides free starter packages of chess sets and boards to
help school programs get started. This is accomplished through Dean of American Chess
George Koltanowski's "Chess for Youth " program.
FREE PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
USCF offers the following free items for promotional events. Please contact us for
available materials. Our Chess In Education packet is designed specifically to
explain the benefits of scholastic chess programs to school administrators. See also
the Promotion Section located on our website at:
http://www.uschess.org/scholastic/scpromo.html.
FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT
USCF has a special Scholastic Department to help meet your needs and address your
concerns with regard to school chess programs. Email:
Jerry Nash, Scholastic Director or Alan Kantor, Scholastic
Assistant.
U.S. CHESS AFFILIATION
USCF affiliation allows your school to become an important part of our
national chess network. Many scholastic services offered by USCF require no
affiliation, but you will find the advantages of affiliation far exceed the
$40 annual fee. No other affiliate type derives as many benefits for their
money as scholastic chapters. These benefits include:
CHESS LIFE:
USCF's world-famous monthly chess magazine.
RATED CHESS EVENTS:
Affiliates may run chess competitions in which students acquire national ratings. These ratings are also included in the Rating List. We also offer a program that allows scholastic players to participate in nationally rated scholastic-only in-school tournaments without meeting USCF membership requirements.
USCF RATING LIST:
Affiliates receive USCF's bi-monthly Rating List. This publication includes ratings
of all active tournament chessplayers, as well as the
Top 100 List (top players in various age categories below 19 years) of USCF members.
SPECIAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIPS:
USCF offers two
junior membership
categories with reduced membership costs for signing members online. Please check them
from our website and refer to the JOIN/RENEW.
* YOUTH (age 19 and under): $25 annually; includes a Chess Life subscription
* SCHOLASTIC (age 14 and under): $19 annually; includes six publications,
including 6 issues of Chess Life and membership benefits.
SIGN UP YOUR AFFILIATE TODAY!
Send the $40 fee (check payable to U.S. Chess) along with the
name of the adult program sponsor, school, school address and contact email address
to:
U.S. Chess Federation
P.O. Box 3967
Crossville, TN 38557-3967
Telephone (931) 787-1234
Toll free (800) 903-USCF (8723)
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