BMG 2019 - Woodlea Prep to Year 6 Co-Curricular Handbook

- Page 25 - CONTENTS - CHESS CLUB - YEARS 3 TO 6 Teacher: Nicholas Panczel Time: Monday Lunchtime Location: Research Centre STUDENT CHOICE PROGRAM OVERVIEW You have never played chess, but it seems fascinating, and you would like to learn the rules. Or maybe you know how to play, but you have never understood how to tell whether a move was good or bad. If this sounds like you, then Chess Club is a great way to meet other students who also enjoy a friendly game of chess. LESSON COMPONENTS Each week, you will play against different students to improve your chess skills or just to enjoy a social game of chess. We offer chess classes for students who would like to learn to play or to improve their chess playing techniques. The classes will be held at the start of Chess Club and you will also have plenty of time for a game of chess with a friend afterwards, where you can play to improve your ranking. SELECTION CRITERIA If you would like to be chosen as a representative in the BMG Chess Team then you will be required to attend all trainings sessions, as well as keep up-to-date with all classwork. Chess Club members will practise by playing against each other to earn themselves ranking points. During each term, the highest ranked players will be chosen to attend any upcoming tournaments. INTERSCHOOL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP During the year, students are given many opportunities to participate in the Interschool Chess Competitions. With over 9000 students playing across Australia, these are the biggest chess events in the Country. The competitions are held each term, followed by the Victorian Chess State Finals in Term 4. Students have ample time to learn the game and to prepare for this exciting event towards the end of the year.