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Chess at School, fees, make-up sessions and the team championships. Can't find yours? Call or WhatsApp FM Ryan Harper or FM Adrian Winter-Atwell.
Chess at School
Every student, at every level, including complete newcomers. We start with the fundamentals and move stronger players on to competitive play.
One hour, once a week, on your school's chess day (Monday to Friday).
We try our best to cover 10 sessions a term. Holidays and school events sometimes cancel a day, and we can't always fit in a make-up. If a coach misses a session, we will always organise a make-up, even with a different coach.
We teach in over 40 schools across Trinidad and Tobago. Call FM Ryan Harper (868-730-4019) or FM Adrian Winter-Atwell (868-475-7184) to check, or to start a club at your school.
Fees & payment
Your child's school sets the fee for the term (valid for 3 months). Choose the school on the registration form and it shows the fee before you send anything.
Online by card (card payments add TT$5 for the bank's card fee), by bank transfer or online banking, or in cash with the chess form your coach collects at school. The bank details are on the registration and payment pages.
Yes, from TT$150 per 1-hour session, arranged directly with the coach. FM Ryan Harper is TT$200 an hour; FM Adrian Winter-Atwell is TT$150 an hour online or TT$200 in person.
Championships
Teams of four players play boards 1 to 4 in a Swiss tournament (10 minutes + 2 seconds a move). Schools can bring several teams. Registration is TT$100 per player.
Between 8:30 and 9:00 am to check in and collect board bands. Round one starts promptly at 10:00; teams not checked in by 9:40 miss the first round.
Glass gold medals and a trophy for the winning team, silver for 2nd, bronze for 3rd to 5th, gold medals for the top performers on boards 1–4 and the top all-girls team, and participation medals for all.