Includes online access to Chess Life for Kids, the right to earn a chess rating in the official national rating system.
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TCAMA South Bay Chess Camp
Located at St. Timothy’s Christian Academy in San Jose!
Don’t miss out on the best chess opportunity of the summer! Our coaches will use their decades of chess teaching experience to create a summer camp that is fun, competitive and educational. Attendees will receive the best training available and take part in USCF rated tournaments with awards given at the end of each week. All students who complete two weeks of camp will receive a commemorative camp T-shirt, a special 1 on 1 follow up lesson by TCAMA instructors, and a hand signed diploma!
This year marks my 20th anniversary of teaching an annual summer chess camp to many of California's brightest young chess players. Several of the children who trained with us over the years have gone on to win national titles and some even return as young adults to help teach the next generation of superstars. In fact, a couple of my original students are now showing up with their own children which goes to show the beauty of the lasting friendships formed at summer chess camp.
In recognition of this momentous anniversary, I am offering a special retro chess camp experience for a special retro price. Sign up for my South Bay Chess Camp and you'll register for the 1997 price! Don't miss out on the best deal in youth chess. You can register by going here.
This class will meet from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM,
Mondays through Thursdays,
July 17 to July 27
At St. Timothy’s Christian Academy,
5100 Camden Ave, San Jose.
$222.00 for one week or $320.00 for two weeks
To apply online, or for more information on the TCAMA, please visit CHESSANDMUSIC.COM, or contact Chris Torres at chesslessons@aol.com.
The checks should be made payable to The TCAMA Inc. The fees for the chess program are nonrefundable after the class has begun. No refunds will be given for unscheduled student absences.
Please make the checks out to TCAMA Inc. and Mail them to:
The Torres Chess and Music Academy, 16691 Colonial Trail, Lathrop, CA 95330
LACS CHESS PROGRAM
September 8th through May 29th
The LACS Chess Program is brought to you by the Torres Chess and Music Academy, a non-profit organization.
Whether your child plays chess, or wants to start -- come learn, play games, have fun and help us continue to build a great chess club. This year Chris Torres, coach of the 2009 K-6 National Champions, will be returning to the LACS Chess Club. No matter what level of play your child enjoys, the LACS chess club will provide the appropriate level of instruction.
The LACS chess program meets every Thursday from 3:15 until 4:15, beginning September 8, 2016.
Students will be broken into groups based on their relative skill at the game of chess. Class begins with a general meeting where children are briefed on any chess club news, offered information on upcoming chess events, and informed of their new point sheet standings. At the conclusion of the meeting, children are broken into their skill level defined groups and take part in a "hands on" chess lesson that lasts approximately 20-30 minutes. Once this lesson has completed, children will take part in a club tournament, which is played to rated tournament standards. This means children will play silently, use chess clocks and notate games. If time remains at the conclusion of their games, children will analyze their games quietly in peer groups until clean up time. Points will be awarded to children for attendance, performance in their games, extra credit homework, and attending tournaments. All homework will be voluntary and count toward extra credit points.
For more information on the Torres Chess and Music Academy or to apply online, please visit chessandmusic.com.
Scholarships Available!
The chess program will be offered every Thursday that school is in regular session.
The tuition for this program is:
Checks should be made payable to The TCAMA. Fees for this chess program are nonrefundable after the second meeting. No refund will be given for unscheduled student absences.
PLEASE KEEP THESE DATES FOR YOUR RECORDS!!
Please make the checks out to TCAMA Inc. and Mail them to:
The Torres Chess and Music Academy
16691 Colonial Trail
Lathrop, CA 95330
COLLINS CHESS PROGRAM
September 20th through May 30th
by The Torres Chess and Music Academy, a non-profit organization.
The school has reduced our room availability to just one room on TUESDAY ONLY. Because of this we can only accept the first 25 applicants! All applicants must already be familiar with the rules of chess.
To pay $405.00 for the entire year ($30 discount included) go HERE
To pay $225.00 for just the first semester go HERE
Whether your child plays chess, or wants to start -- come learn, play games, have fun and help us continue to build a great chess club. This year the TCAMA will be returning to the Collins Chess Club. No matter what level of play your child enjoys, the Collins chess club will provide the appropriate level of instruction.
The chess program meets for (29 Classes) every:
Tuesday from 2:15 until 3:30, beginning September 20, 20156.
Class begins with a general meeting where children are briefed on any chess club news, offered information on upcoming chess events, and informed of their new point sheet standings. At the conclusion of the meeting, children are broken into their skill level defined groups and take part in a "hands on" chess lesson that lasts approximately 20-30 minutes. Once this lesson has completed, children will take part in a club tournament, which is played to rated tournament standards. This means children will play silently, use chess clocks and notate games. If time remains at the conclusion of their games, children will analyze their games quietly in peer groups until clean up time. Points will be awarded to children for attendance, performance in their games, extra credit homework, and attending tournaments. All homework will be voluntary and count toward extra credit points.
For more information on the Torres Chess and Music Academy or to apply online, please visit chessandmusic.com. Scholarships Available!
The chess program will be offered every Tuesday that school’s in regular session. The tuition for this program is $405 for the year and $225 for the semester.
The final day of the semester will be on February 7, 2017.
The last day of the Chess Club will be May 30, 2017.
Checks should be made payable to The TCAMA. Fees for this chess program are nonrefundable after the second meeting. No refund will be given for unscheduled student absences.
There will be no class on
11/15, 11/22, 12/20, 12/27, 1/10, 1/17, 2/21, and 4/11.
MUIR CHESS PROGRAM
September 23rd through June 2nd
To pay $405.00 for the entire year ($30 discount included) go HERE
To pay $225.00 for just the first semester go HERE
The Chess Program at John Muir is brought to you by
The Torres Chess and Music Academy, a non-profit organization.
Whether your child plays chess, or wants to start -- come learn, play games, have fun and help us continue to build a great chess club. This year the TCAMA will be returning to the Muir Chess Club. No matter what level of play your child enjoys, the Muir chess club will provide the appropriate level of instruction.
The chess program meets every Friday 3:15 until 4:30, beginning September 23, 2016. (29 classes)
Students will be broken into groups based on their relative skill at the game of chess. Class begins with a general meeting where children are briefed on any chess club news, offered information on upcoming chess events, and informed of their new point sheet standings. At the conclusion of the meeting, children are broken into their skill level defined groups and take part in a "hands on" chess lesson that lasts approximately 20-30 minutes. Once this lesson has completed, children will take part in a club tournament, which is played to rated tournament standards. This means children will play silently, use chess clocks and notate games. If time remains at the conclusion of their games, children will analyze their games quietly in peer groups until clean up time. Points will be awarded to children for attendance, performance in their games, extra credit homework, and attending tournaments. All homework will be voluntary and count toward extra credit points. For more information on the Torres Chess and Music Academy or to apply online, please visit chessandmusic.com. Scholarships Available!
The chess program will be offered every Friday that school’s in regular session. The tuition for this program is $405 for the year and $225 for the semester.
The final day of the semester will be on February 10, 2017.
The last day of the Chess Club will be June 2, 2017.
Checks should be made payable to The TCAMA. Fees for this chess program are nonrefundable after the second meeting. No refund will be given for unscheduled student absences.
There will be no class on
10/21, 11/11, 11/25, 12/23, 12/30, 1/27, 2/24, and 4/14.
PLEASE KEEP THESE DATES FOR YOUR RECORDS!!
SYNAPSE CHESS PROGRAM
September 12th through November 14th
The Synapse Chess Program is brought to you by the Torres Chess and Music Academy, a non-profit organization.
Whether your child plays chess, or wants to start -- come learn, play games, have fun and help us continue to build a great chess club. This year Chris Torres, coach of the 2009 K-6 National Champions, will be returning to the Synapse Chess Club. No matter what level of play your child enjoys, the Synapse chess club will provide the appropriate level of instruction.
The Synapse chess program meets every Monday 3:30 until 5:00, beginning September 12, 2016. All Grades welcome.
Students will be broken into groups based on their relative skill at the game of chess. Class begins with a general meeting where children are briefed on any chess club news, offered information on upcoming chess events, and informed of their new point sheet standings. At the conclusion of the meeting, children are broken into their skill level defined groups and take part in a "hands on" chess lesson that lasts approximately 20-30 minutes. Once this lesson has completed, children will take part in a club tournament, which is played to rated tournament standards. This means children will play silently, use chess clocks and notate games. If time remains at the conclusion of their games, children will analyze their games quietly in peer groups until clean up time. Points will be awarded to children for attendance, performance in their games, extra credit homework, and attending tournaments. All homework will be voluntary and count toward extra credit points.
For more information on the Torres Chess and Music Academy or to apply online, please visit chessandmusic.com.
The chess program will be offered every Monday that school is in regular session. The tuition for this program is $200 for the trimester. The last day of the trimester will be November 14, 2016.
Checks should be made payable to The TCAMA. Fees for this chess program are nonrefundable after the second meeting. No refund will be given for unscheduled student absences.
There will be no class on 10/10 & 10/17
PLEASE KEEP THESE DATES FOR YOUR RECORDS!!
Fremont Winter Chess Camp
Brought to you by The Torres Chess and Music Academy, a non-profit organization, and The Achiever Institute.
The Torres Chess and Music Academy is pleased to announce a three day winter camp designed to produce rapid improvement in your child's chess abilities.
On Day one of our Winter Chess Camp, TCAMA instructors will teach your child an opening repertoire developed by the coaches whose students regularly win national championships.
On day two, your child will train hard to improve their strategic and tactical understanding of various middle game positions that they are likely to encounter in scholastic chess tournaments.
On the final day of camp, all students will be shown the endgame positions that they really need to know.
In addition to all the hands on learning, all camp participants will also take part in a USCF rated chess tournament that includes game analysis and prizes.
This class will meet from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM,
Mondays through Wednesday,
December 29 to December 31
At Achiever Institute: 43475 Ellsworth St, Fremont, CA 94539.
$75 for one day or $180 for all three
The checks should be made payable to The TCAMA Inc. The fees for the chess program are nonrefundable after the class has begun. No refunds will be given for unscheduled student absences.
Please make the checks out to TCAMA Inc. and Mail them to:
The Torres Chess and Music Academy, 16691 Colonial Trail, Lathrop, CA 95330
$75 for one day
The Third Annual Lathrop Mayor’s Cup Chess Tournament
March 26, 2017
The TCAMA is pleased to have a hometown Mayor that supports our goal of making chess an important cultural aspect of Lathrop. In honor of Mayor Sonny Dhaliwal’s commitment to chess, the Torres Chess & Music Academy will be hosting the Mayor’s Cup at River Islands Technology Academy. Mayor Sonny Dhaliwal will be in attendance, along with other local dignitaries, to hand out awards to all the participants at the end of the tournament. The Torres Chess and Music Academy believes in running chess tournaments that deliver educational experiences. In addition to awards for all participants, TCAMA coaches will be on hand to provide free expert analysis of chess games. It is our goal to have chess teams representing all of the schools in Lathrop at the second Mayor’s Cup chess tournament.
Where: River Islands Technology Academy – 1175 Marina Drive, Lathrop, CA 95330
When: R1 @ 9:00am on 3/26/17 Breakfast and Lunch will be sold on site.
What: Scholastic (K-12) 5 Round Swiss - G/45
Cost: $25
Trophies are awarded to top 5 players in each section. All other players will receive ribbons for participating. The first place school team in each section will win a trophy.
Please, No Outside Food…
BRING CASH TO PURCHASE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AT THE TOURNAMENT.
USCF Rated Swiss Format: All players must be USCF members. All players must understand USCF tournament rules. USCF Membership fee is $17, per year. 5 round Swiss Format - Everyone plays 5 games against players in their section. Sections are by grade. 5 rated sections based on grade (K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9+). Top 5 players in each section will win trophies. All sections will be Game in 45 min (each player). Sets and boards provided. Clocks will be provided, but players are encouraged to bring their own.
NON-Rated Swiss Format: Will be played just like the rated section, but a USCF rating is not required. The games will not be reported to the USCF and no rating will be issued.
*Round Times:
R 1 @ 9:00am R 2 @ 10:30 LUNCH R 3 @ 1:00pm R 4 @ 2:30 & R 5 @ 4:00
Breakfast will be served before R1. Trophies and medals awarded at 5:45
Entry Fees: $25
Make check payable to: TCAMA or
APPLY ONLINE at www.chessandmusic.com
If not registered by 3/25 @ 9 pm they will not play R1.
Information: Contact Chris Torres at Chesslessons@aol.com.
ST. TIMOTHY CHESS PROGRAM
October 6th through June 1st
The St. Timothy Chess Program is brought to you by the Torres Chess and Music Academy, a non-profit organization.
Whether your child plays chess, or wants to start -- come learn, play games, have fun and help us to build a great chess club. This year the Torres Chess & Music Academy will be bringing chess back to St. Timothy.
The St. Timothy chess program meets every Thursday from 12:10 until 12:55, beginning October 6, 2016.
To pay for one session, go HERE
To pay for the entire year, go HERE
To join a session half way through, go HERE
This lunch time class will have a short lesson and then organize the children into a non-rated tournament with one round played every week. At the end of each round, as time permits, our coaches will analyze the games played with the participants. Every five weeks we will award small prizes and allow more children to join. Children will eat lunch while getting their chess lesson. Points will be awarded to children for attendance, performance in their games, extra credit homework, and attending tournaments. All homework will be voluntary and count toward extra credit points.
For more information on the Torres Chess and Music Academy or to apply online, please visit chessandmusic.com.
Scholarships Available!
The chess program will be offered every Thursday that school is in regular session. The tuition for this program is $50 for Ten weeks.
Session 1 - October 6 – December 15 (miss 11/24)
Late comers can join this session on October 27th for $25.
Session 2 - January 12 – March 16
Late comers can join this session on February 2nd for $25.
Session 3 - March 23 – June 1 (miss 4/20)
Late comers can join this session on April 27th for $25.
Checks should be made payable to The TCAMA. Fees for this chess program are nonrefundable after the second meeting. No refund will be given for unscheduled student absences.
FREMONT ACHIEVER CHESS TEAM
September 19th through November 23rd
Brought to you by the Achiever Institute and the Torres Chess and Music Academy, a non-profit organization
The Fremont Achiever Chess Team meets every Saturday from 1:00 until 3:00, beginning September 19, 2015.
The Fremont Achiever Chess Team has a very special chess program taught by nationally renowned chess instructor Chris Torres and the TCAMA Director of Instruction, James Paquette. This course will provide experienced tournament players with instruction that will quickly increase their ability and understanding of chess. We will also teach newer students the skills necessary to excel in competitive chess. Participants will begin their afternoon by participating in an hour long chess class taught by Chris Torres or James Paquette. Students will then play 1 USCF rated chess game as part of the ongoing tournament and receive analysis of their play. All participants must be members of the USCF. If your child is not a member, your child can join or renew their USCF membership at the first meeting.
A USCF ID number is required in order to participate in the tournament.
For more information on the Torres Chess and Music Academy please visit chessandmusic.com.
The chess program will be offered every Saturday except when notified otherwise. No class on 11/28.
The tuition for this program is $180 for ten weeks.
Checks should be made payable to The Achiever Institute.
43475 Ellsworth St. Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 226-6161 achieverinstitute.org
No refund will be given for unscheduled student absences.
ACHIEVEMENTS ACADEMY CHESS TEAM
October 4th through December 13th
Brought to you by the Achievements Academy and the Torres Chess and Music Academy
The Achievements Academy Chess Team meets every Sunday from 2:30 until 4:30, beginning October 4, 2015.
The Achievements Academy Chess Team has a very special chess program taught by nationally renowned chess instructor Chris Torres and the TCAMA Director of Instruction, James Paquette. This course will provide experienced tournament players with instruction that will quickly increase their ability and understanding of chess. We will also teach newer students the skills necessary to excel in competitive chess. Participants will begin their afternoon by participating in an hour long chess class taught by Chris Torres or James Paquette. Students will then play 1 USCF rated chess game as part of the ongoing tournament and receive analysis of their play. All participants must be members of the USCF. If your child is not a member, your child can join or renew their USCF membership at the first meeting.
A USCF ID number is required in order to participate in the tournament.
For more information on the Torres Chess and Music Academy please visit chessandmusic.com.
The tuition for this program is $200 for ten weeks.
Checks should be made payable to The Achievements Academy. Fees for this chess program are nonrefundable after the second meeting. No refund will be given for unscheduled student absences.
There will be no class on 11/29.
PLEASE KEEP THESE DATES FOR YOUR RECORDS!!
We will be starting chess club again on Wednesday October 21st.
This year we will be expanding to have a chess club and a chess team. The club will be for players who enjoy the game, but are not serious about going to tournaments. The club will meet from 12:00 to 1:30 every Wednesday school is in session. We will have a large group lesson and time to play chess in a step ladder tournament. (See below for a description of a step ladder tournament.) All studying and homework will be voluntary for extra points. Points will also be awarded for playing games, volunteering, and behavior. Poor behavior will result in the loss of points. At the end of the year the top point earners will win a special award.
The team will be for students who wish to improve and compete in rated chess tournaments outside of school. Our team will meet from 1:30 to 2:30 although all team members will be expected to attend chess club as well. The chess team will be run much like the club but there will be homework and studying requirements. It will also require attendance at chess tournaments.
Required tournaments include:
-The Susan Dell'Osso Chess Fest (which will be scheduled once our Gym is completed)
-The Susan Polgar Foundation's National Open for Girls and Boys on 2/27-2/28 in San Mateo www.SPFNO.com
-The Lathrop Mayor's Cup in the late spring
We will let team members know about other tournaments, but they are not mandatory.
Last year we held a t-shirt design competition among our chess club members. The Silva's winning design will be printed on the shirt. We will have order forms for the chess shirt sent home as soon as chess club resumes. Club members are encouraged to purchase a RiTechA chess shirt while Team members will be required to wear our chess shirt to all tournaments.
My goal is to make our chess program a national powerhouse. In order to succeed, I need parent volunteers to come and help keep an eye on the kids and help with pick-up time. Because I will be doing the instruction, we just need other parents there to make sure the kids are behaving and paying attention. Since it's after school, this is a great way to get your volunteer hours if you have younger children because you can bring them with you.
Chess will meet every Wednesday that school is in session. The last day of chess will be on May 25, 2016
If you would like to order a River Islands Chess Shirt for $15, Go HERE
River Islands Technology Academy &
the Torres Chess and Music Academy, Inc. Present:
The First Annual Lathrop Chess Fest
April 8, 2017
Where: River Islands Technology Academy – 1175 Marina Drive, Lathrop, CA 95330
When: 4/8/17 R1 @ 9:00am Breakfast and Lunch will be sold on site.
What: Scholastic (K-12) 3 Round Quad - G/30
Cost: $0! This tournament is generously funded by
Dell’Osso Farms and the River Islands Development
Trophies are awarded to top player in each quad. All other players will receive pins for participating. First place in the Non-Rated Quads will also win a USCF Membership.
Please, No Outside Food…
BRING CASH TO PURCHASE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AT THE TOURNAMENT.
USCF Rated QUAD Format: All players must be USCF members. All players must understand USCF tournament rules. USCF Membership fee is $17, per year. QUAD Format - The players in each quad play a round robin, one game against each of the players in their section, for a total of three games each. Quads are by grade and experience. All quads will be Game in 30 min (each player). Sets and boards provided. Clocks will be provided, but players are encouraged to bring their own. For more on the blitz rules go HERE.
NON-Rated QUAD Format: Will be played just like the rated section, but a USCF rating is not required. The games will not be reported to the USCF and no rating will be issued.
Blitz Format: a 5 round tournament with each round played G/5 (each player). Each round will last only 10 minutes. The top player will get a trophy. For more on the blitz rules go HERE.
Puzzle Competition: Players will be given 30 minutes to complete a packet of chess puzzles. The player to get the most correct in the shortest amount of time will win a trophy.
*Round Times:
R 1 @ 9:00am R 2 @ 10:30 LUNCH R 3 @ 1:00pm
Blitz @ 2:30 & Puzzle @ 4:00
Breakfast will be served before R1. Trophies awarded at the conclusion of each quad.
APPLY ONLINE at www.chessandmusic.com
If not registered by 11/4 @ 9 pm they will not play R1.
Information: Contact Chris Torres at Chesslessons@aol.com.
