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Summer Program for Kids:

DATES:
*Session I - Jul 5-9
*Session II - Jul 12-16
*Session III - Jul 19-23
*Session IV - Jul 26-30

WHO:
Kids, ages 8-13

FORMAT:
In-Person Instruction, 9am-12pm

LEARN/PRACTICE/PLAY:
*Standard Chess, popular Chess Variants (such as Atomic, Bughouse, Three-Checks); Foosball, Table Tennis and Strategy-based board games!

*Engaging learning, casual play and optional tournaments

LOCATION:
Play More Chess Academy, 1227 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT 06517

QUESTIONS?
Please email info@PlayMoreChess.com or call 203.680.8456

Summer Program 2021 - Please Choose One or More Sessions Below::

Please Choose Student's Age (Ages 8-13)::

Please Enter Student's Name:

Please Enter Parent Cell / Best Phone Number

Chess Classes for Kids (year-round):

DATES: Enrollment is ongoing throughout the year. Choose a day/time below. Initial sign up is for four weeks (one hour class per week).

CONTINUING STUDENTS: Students choosing to continue beyond initial four weeks can do so on a month-to-month basis.

INCLUDES: HCC membership and optional participation in weekly tournaments

QUESTIONS? Please email info@PlayMoreChess.com or call 203.680.8456

New IN-PERSON classes added in March and April!

New Students - IN-PERSON Classes (Grades K-8) Please use this form to sign up for IN-PERSON Classes:

Please Choose an Option Below:

Grade Level/Age:

Student Name:

Cell Phone Number:

New Students - ONLINE Classes (Grades K-8) Please use this form to sign up for ONLINE Classes:

Please Choose an Option Below:

Grade Level/Age:

Student Name:

Cell Phone Number:

Autopay Option for Kids Classes and Individual Lessons (save 8%):

The Autopay option is a monthly subscription service is provided for the convenience and savings for continuing students. Please use this form only after your weekly class or lesson time is established. The amount chosen will be withdrawn from your account on a monthly basis until you unsubscribe. (Autopay subscribers receive 8% discount as the monthly fee is based on four weeks/receiving four four classes in a month even during the four months in a year when there are five classes/weeks on a given day of the week).

Hamden Chess Club Membership:

HCC members can join the Hamden Chess Club on Lichess.org and play chess casually with each other and also participate in our weekly online club tournaments.

Hamden Chess Club hosts up to three online tournaments each week for various rating levels (usually Mon., Wed., & Sat). They are open to HCC members, including currently enrolled students of Play More Chess Academy.

A $20 prize, (usually an Amazon gift card) goes to the first place winner for tournaments that have at least four HCC participants. Upcoming online tournaments are listed at: https://lichess.org/team/hamden-chess-club

Monday, Adult Casual Play resumed on 8/17/20 with masks and other COVID-19 safety protocols! Please join us Mondays, 6:30pm-8:30pm (drop-in for part or all of a session)!

Please Choose From the Options Below:

Grade Level/Age:

Name of Chess Player:

Cell Phone Number:

Hamden Little Open:

When: Little Open Adult Quad Tournaments occur on the 3rd Mondays of most months, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Time Control/format: G/20, d3; Round-robin quads; Equipment provided
Entry fee: $15 HCC members; $25 non-members
Prizes: $30 1st each quad; one six player swiss group if necessary, with $20 2nd place prize
Eligibility: USCF membership is not required. Adults of all levels (high school age and up) are welcome. Elo (club rated games) not USCF
Entry deadline: NOON on day of tournament. No signups at door! Refunds available until entry deadline. Registration may close earlier if tournament capacity is reached prior to noon on the day of the tournament.
Defaults: Players not checked in prior to start time may be defaulted. Clocks will start promptly
Byes: No byes due to round-robin format. All participants must play all three rounds

COVID-19 Safety Protocols:
Masks required; Only come if you are not sick and have no symptoms; Social distancing required; plexiglass partition at each chess board; only one board set up per table; reduced building capacity 50%; no handshakes; hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes at each of the eight chess boards; hand sanitizing at arrival and between games; enhanced cleaning between events

Tournament Entry Fee (Choose HCC Member $15 OR Non-Member $25):

Choose Rating/Skill (eg. USCF/Chess.com/Lichess/Best estimate):

Full Name:

Cell Phone:

Gift Certificates for Chess Players!

Please Choose Amount of Gift Certificate ($25 | $50 | $100 | $250):

Recipient Name:

Message to Recipient:

Note: Once your gift certificate payment is received you will receive an attractive 8.5" x 11" gift certificate with Recipient Name, Message, Amount, Date (See Sample). A copy of the certificate will be kept on file at the studio until the amount of the gift certificate is spent. Gift certificate must be used within 18 months of the date of purchase.

Kids' Chess Quad Tournament:

Kids' tournaments are currently online. Each Monday at 7:00pm there is Beginner tournament (maximum rating 1400); Each Saturday at 3:00pm there is a Beginner/Intermediate tournament (maximum rating 1700). There is no entry fee for the online tournaments but participants must be currently enrolled students and/or Hamden Chess Club community members to participate/claim a prize. Each online tournament has a $20 Amazon gift card for the first place winner.

Special Events - RSVP:

Please rsvp your attendance to chess movie nights and special events by sending email with attendee name(s)/number of guests to:
EventRSVP@PlayMoreChess.com.

HCC members and currently enrolled students can attend free.

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Email: info@PlayMoreChess.com | Phone: 203.680.8456 | Hamden, CT