Chess Test Tutors

The Southern California Super States Chess Championship Duke of Chess Trophy Section is an opportunity for students from various schools throughout California to test and measure their developing skills in full fledged tournament play. The Duke of Chess Trophy section is an opportunity for students to participate in a healthy competition that fosters camaraderie while providing students with a platform to gain experience and develop good sportsmanship. Many of our trophy winners, checkmate circle competitors and a wide range of students from multiple California chess clubs throughout the state will be invited to come together to go head to head in this exciting "Battle of the Minds" (Swiss) chess competition.

Orange County Great Park
Location: Hangar 244 at the Great Park, Irvine (see below for directions)
Date: So Cal Super States Chess Championship / Sunday March 28, 2010
Registration: 11am - 11:45am
Trophy Section start time: 12:15pm sharp
Awards granted/Lights out: 5:15pm
Registration: $25
Balloon ride: All participants and visitors are invited to take the FREE Balloon ride from 9:00-9:30 AM , 12:00-12:30 PM or after they finish the tournament before 3 PM . Availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Balloon flights are dependent on wind and weather conditions. 1 – 3pm

T-shirts are an additional charge if you so choose to purchase one at the event. {Vendors will be on site with food options - or bring bag lunch}

Directions:
From the I-405 heading South
1.) Exit Shady Canyon Dr/Sand Canyon Ave. & turn left on Sand Canyon Ave.
2.) Turn right on Marine Way
3.) Turn left at the T intersection onto Perimeter Rd.
4.) Follow the orange signs to the Balloon

For more information regarding directions, please call (949) 551-2401 or (866) 829-3829
or email info@greatparkballoon.org

Though team trophies will be granted to the top chess teams, the Southern California Super States Chess Championship Duke of Chess Trophy Section will be using the swiss system to determine how students will be matched and to determine our 1st , 2nd and 3rd place winners for each of our sections. Therefore, be mindful you may find yourself competing against someone from your own team. As it is the swiss system will match students according their individual strength level in order to determine the individual trophy winners.

Every student will recieve a certificate for putting forth their best effort because effort creates aptitude and with out it no one would ever discover their potential.

Collectively at this event we'll award about 199 students with trophies!

Specail thanks to Chess Palace and The Great Park for all of there hardwork in making this such a amazing event!

...Proof that Teamwork makes the Dreamwork!

RSVP & Register by March 15, 2010!

For more information regarding event - read entire page or send an email to gmg@chesstutors.org

Registration is based on a first come, first serve basis. Secure your child’s slot and Register Now!

Congratulations to all the students whom have earned a place among the highest performing chess enthusiast in our program. Your attitude, demonstrated skill and development have qualified you to compete against the best of the best students from our many Chess Test Tutors after school programs.

NO Registration at the door will not be permitted!!

The Super States participants and all of its attendant proceedings may be photographed, video taped, filmed and/or otherwise audio visually recorded. By registering and entering your child in the Super States Tournament or any of our programs, you both acknowledge and permit the recording of you and your child's image and voice for Chess (Test) Tutors' & Duke of Chess archival, dvd, cd, video and/or promotional purposes.

Congratulations to all of our 2009 Grand Match Gala Participants!

June 13th, 2009 we held our Sixth Annual Grand Match Gala. Judging from the dozens of responses we’ve received, the event was a smashing success!

Though Farragut Elementary emerged from the heat of battle with the Grand Match Gala trophy (way to go Farragut) ––all of our students came away winners. Indeed, you might say our entire Los Angeles Metropolitan community was uplifted by those young competitors, that night. As they exercised their minds and practiced good sportsmanship, they raised the standards of good citizenship for us all. By supporting these children in such an educational & worthy endeavor, we teachers, parents and loved ones in attendance were all made better by their efforts.

The 2003-2009 Champions, along with the names of the districts whom we serve that were invited to compete in our GMG are listed in alphabetical order below:

Congratulations to our 2003-2008 Chess Test Tutors Grand Match Gala Champions!!

Each school district put forth a gallant effort and effort creates aptitude. Therefore, we can truly say, "although all have yet to be deemed GMG Champions, all the participating schools districts are winners."

We look forward to seeing all of you soon and remember hard work pays off, effort creates aptitude and teamwork makes the dream work!