CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOLASTIC CHESS
ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 221882 ◙ Charlotte, NC 28222 ◙ www.cmsca.org
APPLICATION FOR CHESS CLUB INSTRUCTION 2007-2008
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Scholastics Chess Association
(CMSCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of scholastic
chess in Charlotte area schools. A
chess teacher will be available on an equitable, rotating basis to visit all
chess clubs in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
The purpose of these visits will be to provide chess instruction to club
members and to share ideas with club sponsors on how to organize a successful
chess club. We will support and enhance
your existing club; however, we are unable to be chess club sponsors.
To have a CMSCA teacher visit your school’s chess club,
please fill out this application. The
greater flexibility you can provide in your club meeting dates and times
significantly increases the opportunity for more frequent visits by the CMSCA
instructor. The information requested
will also assist our organization in providing support to your club. If you require additional space to answer
any of the questions, please attach another page. Please type in the necessary information and email your form to
Matthew Noble at mnoble65@msn.com or mail to the above CMSCA address.
School: Principal
Address School Phone
Contact Information:
Each school club must provide on-site sponsorship at each meeting. Some clubs have a Teacher or Staff sponsor; some
have parent sponsors, some have both.
Please list the main contacts that will be on-site for each club meeting
(email required):
Teacher Sponsor: Phone:
Chess Skill level
Email
Parent Sponsor: Phone
Chess Skill level Email
Are there other parents that help with the club? If so, how many and in what ways?
Who will serve as the chess teacher’s primary contact?
How often will the club meet?
How long will the club meetings last?
Where in the school will the club meet?
If you club was visited by CMSCA instructors last year,
when did you club meet?
Who was your instructor?
2007-2008 CLUB MEETING INFORMATION
We will provide instruction at the time of your club meeting
a minimum of once per month, optimally more than once per month. Please indicate your 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd time preferences below.
Preference: Day Time
1st
2nd
3rd
You club will be starting the week of:
Grade level(s) permitted in the club:
Approximate number of members last year:
Approximate number of members expected in 2007-2008
Tournament information
One of the easiest and best
way s for children to really enjoy chess is through playing opportunites with
other children from all over the city, country or world. CMSCA hosts at least one tournament thought
the school year. (See “Tournament
Primer” in the School Info section of the website for information on tournament
formats). These events help to build
vibrant clubs. School clubs are
encouraged to participate in these events.
Visit the website often to view tournament schedules. Please make this information available to
your chess club students.
Approximate number of club
member who participated in at least one CMSCA tournament last year
Will your club be
participating in Team Tournaments (each team consists of 4-5 players)
Does the club help arrange
transportation to tournaments for members?
Year you school chess club
began
Please list any other
comments or information about your club that you would like to share with CMSCA
CMSCA is a
non-profit, volunteer organization
