Starting a Chess Club in Tennessee
Prerequisites:
Setup your Club’s Affiliation Page Under Your US Chess Site Login "My Dashboard":
Buy & Learn Tournament Software (big learning curve, but necessary):
Introduce Yourself & Program to the Tennessee Chess Association:
More on Scholastic Programs:
- Join US Chess
- Join the Tennessee Chess Association
- Buy and Read the US Chess Federation's Official Rules of Chess
- Become a Club Level Tournament Director
- Become Safe Sport Certified
- Register Your Club as a US Chess Affiliate
Setup your Club’s Affiliation Page Under Your US Chess Site Login "My Dashboard":
- Add Club Details
- Add Officers
- Add Tournament Directors
- Learn Affiliate Actions (right side menu)
- Submit TLA for Your Events (free for online only)
Buy & Learn Tournament Software (big learning curve, but necessary):
Introduce Yourself & Program to the Tennessee Chess Association:
- If you are planning events in TN or surrounding areas, please send a courtesy email to the Tournament Coordinator/Clearinghouse, Danny Mullinax [email protected]
- If you run a Scholastic Program, here are the State Coordinators.
More on Scholastic Programs:
- A guide to Scholastic Chess – Rules and regulations of Scholastics tournaments.
- How to coach chess – Some things you may not think of…like feeding a chess player?
