Chess Scholastic System

[Danny_Alvarez]

I am just making enquiries as i have no idea how the Chess School System works in other countries.
I am looking for ideas and suggestions .... In QLD where i am they have over 2000 high school members (thats players that are rated and have played more than 10 games)
The primary school numbers seem to be much higher than that and the adult members are a little bit higher as well.

I would like to start thinking about what my approach might be in trying to establish a similar system here in QLD.
At this stage is just all talk but eventually i would like to get involved and start implementing some of those ideas.

cheers
Danny Alvarez

[Danny_Alvarez]

Thanks for that link John....

I love the sense of humour of the person who created it LOL

Funding Ideally = Billionaire philanthropist with a passion for scholastic chess who has bequeathed a small fortune to fund your club in perpetuity. reality = None.
Students Ideally = Offspring from grandmasters genetically enhanced for lightning-quick mental calculations reality = Your average bright and fun-loving kids who just enjoy playing the game

Do they give them a big trophy or does the school hold the trophy until the next year?
In Argentina there was no money involved, just glory and a small medal for the top performers, the school got to display the trophy for 11 months.

cheers
Danny

[progenic]

Hi Danny
There is a problem in trying to do a chess program. Chess is run by many different commercial schools and various small organizations. I grew up in Melbourne, Australia and now in Singapore, I do see the same problem. Too many people running chess. Although there is a great demand for chess, if your standard of teaching chess is not quite there, comparisons will be made and customers will be quickly lost. I have been asked to teach Chess in Singapore but I declined as I don't study the game and it could end up having a backlash against me. People will ask what makes you a better trainer in chess or school in chess then A,B,C,D, E, F or G? What differentiates you from the competition? As John pointed out through the website, you risk your reputation being tarnished as you expand as trainers who are excellent chess players will come in but will have little clue as to how to teach in a engaging manner. Its a good idea but its a market that is well established, well documented and well researched. If you were the very first guy to establish a chess club in QLD then your chances of success are huge, being the first is very important.

[Danny_Alvarez]

Hi Danny
There is a problem in trying to do a chess program. Chess is run by many different commercial schools and various small organizations. I grew up in Melbourne, Australia and now in Singapore, I do see the same problem. Too many people running chess. Although there is a great demand for chess, if your standard of teaching chess is not quite there, comparisons will be made and customers will be quickly lost. I have been asked to teach Chess in Singapore but I declined as I don't study the game and it could end up having a backlash against me. People will ask what makes you a better trainer in chess or school in chess then A,B,C,D, E, F or G? What differentiates you from the competition? As John pointed out through the website, you risk your reputation being tarnished as you expand as trainers who are excellent chess players will come in but will have little clue as to how to teach in a engaging manner. Its a good idea but its a market that is well established, well documented and well researched. If you were the very first guy to establish a chess club in QLD then your chances of success are huge, being the first is very important.

Hi Jason I think i implied a lot of stuff since a couple of people here know me.... I am not interested at all in chess... What i would like to do is to do a similar system for checkers.... you see i look at how healthy chess is here and i cannot help but to feel a little envy. I am a checkers person through and through, so i couldn't really do chess.

cheers
Danny Alvarez