| 2026-2027
Hamden Kids Chess Team: |
- Opportunity
for young chess players who are interested in playing in larger regional
tournaments, improving at chess, and making new friends through chess
- Open
to ages 8-17, all rating levels (under 8 is ok , if experienced
tournament player with established USCF rating)
- Organized
by National
Master Jordan Groff (Coach Jordan)
- Benefits
include training sessions (Pizza/"Prep Rallies") held
the Sunday before a tournament 4:00-7:00PM. These include a lesson with
Coach Jordan followed by training games with teammates, and pizza! One
tournament and one training session each month on average. Team members
are encouraged to attend training sessions even if it doesn't suit them
to go to the following week's tournament.
- Team
Camaraderie: Team members can hang out at tournaments and review
games. Larger tournaments can be intimidating for newer players, but
being with a group of friends helps alot!
- Team
Shirt
- Team
members are encouraged to attend as many of the tournaments and
Prep Rallies as they can.
- Hamden
Chess Team Flyer and Schedule is posted here (PDF) and kicks off
with the Bradley Open in July.
- Discount
for current PMCA students and HCC Scholastic Club members ($100 savings)
- Discounted
Team fee for full year. Year runs from July 1-June 30. ($100 savings).
Students can also sign up for half year at a time.
- Questions?
Email: Coach
Jordan
Sign
up for the 2026-2027 Hamden Chess Team
(Jul 1, 2026-Jun 30, 2027) Full Year; or Half-Year
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