Dear Parents,
BAC has some fantastic offers and unique events coming to the weekend clubs in May! EVERY CLUB has something exciting going on, please explore our options and make the most of May with chess and games!
Please also note that ALL BAC clubs are OFF
on the weekend of May 25-26 to observe the Memorial Day Holiday.
Reminder: All BAC Clubs are Drop-in (you show up any weekend and just pay at the door!)
Promotion: "Bring a Friend!"
Where: San Jose and Los Gatos Clubs! (only)
When: May 4th, 11th and 18th!
What:
Any student that brings a friend to either of these two clubs that has never participated in a BAC Club, will receive $10 off of the drop-in price for
themselves AND for the friend! Any single student that does this two times in the course of the month (with two different friends) will receive a medal! You may use this with Bundles and be 'refunded' the $10 discount.
"En Garde!"
Where: Palo Alto Strategy-Games Club (Sat 1-3pm)
When: Saturday, May 18th (12:30 - 3:00 pm)
What: We are bringing in the Davenriche European Martial Arts School
( https://www.swordfightingschool.com/kids-classes
), based in Santa Clara, to come in and do a demonstration for our Strategy-Gamers on May 18th. The guest instructor will give a history lesson and show samples of medieval weapons/armor and the techniques and strategies used to wield them. Then,
outdoors, the students will dress up in training gear and be given a physical lesson in the art of fencing/sword-play! Size will not matter, but the minimum age for this event will be 7 years. After the demonstration, the kids will engage in a board game designed around their newfound dueling talents. The Club will also open 30 minutes earlier on this day, so kids are welcome to come as early as 12:30 for free-play gaming until it starts at 1pm. There is NO extra cost for
this Event, it will be treated as a standard weekend Club. For more information on the Davenriche Sword Fighting School, please visit the link above. Don't miss out, this is a very unique club experience!
"Upgrade!"
Where: Palo Alto Chess Club (Sat 3-5pm)
When: On-going, Every week!
What:
Many kids and parents do not realize that the Palo Alto Chess Club (only) has a very special ongoing feature that allows kids to trade in their existing chess medals and trophies to
upgrade them for larger prizes! At Palo Alto Chess Club, they may trade in 3 of their medals for a small trophy. Or, two small trophies for a medium sized one, 2 medium = 1 Large and so on! We may not accept medals/trophies that are specific to another company, but any generic or BAC item will work. Don't let all of those medals sit and collect dust, reward their consistent efforts with trades and upgrades (watch how it engages
them!)
"Tournament of Variants, part 4"
Where: Cupertino Chess Club (Sun 5-8pm)
When: Sunday, May 19th
What:
Our fourth bi-monthly Tournament of Variants, featuring a non-rated practice Swiss tournament with unique rules EVERY game randomized from a pool of eight
Variants! Chess Variants are an exciting way to compete with new challenges and be forced to think outside the box. Rules for each variant will be explained before each game. The prize pool will be even bigger this May, and participation awards will be given to each player. The event will be treated as any other club, so the price is the same and there's no need to register. As always, the Cupertino club will be serving Pizza as
well!
For times and addresses for ANY club, please check our main club flier here:
http://enrichment.bayareachess.com/page/club-flyer
Pay online via links from the club registration page:
https://enrichment.bayareachess.com/clubs/register-online
Have you registered for Summer Camps yet? Registration is OPEN, and remember to take advantage of the 10% discount applied with 2 or more camps purchased in the same transaction! All summer camps here:
http://enrichment.bayareachess.com/camps/all
Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions! We look forward to a fantastic month, thank you for being a part of BAC!
Transforming Lives Through Chess
- James and the BAC Team
San Jose Rising Star
Special non stress, non rated, fun practice event
for those first time tournament players
Next Sunday, May 12 2PM
BAC Center: 2050 Concourse Dr, San Jose, CA 95131 (map) |
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Is your child getting more and more excited about chess?
Is your child bugging you to bring them to a chess tournament?
Do you think they can use the next challenger in chess?
We have just the event for you!
The San Jose Rising Star event will be Bay Area Chess' opportunity for first time players to play a non-rated tournament and a seminar for the parents.
http://www.bayareachess.com/risingstar
Check out some pictures from previous Rising Star tournament: Album 1 - Album 2
Any questions? email us to [email protected] and our amazing team will be answering your email super fast.
Next one: Sunday, May 12 2PM @ San Jose BAC Office
Rising Star: Combo event for players and parents
Times: 2pm - 4pm
Rising Star Tournament
NON-RATED quad tournament in which the player is guided through
the process including etiquette, expectations, and everything else
Time Control: G/30; d5
(Game in 30 minutes with 5 second delay before each move.)
Prizes:
Trophies to ALL players regardless of final score!
Rising Star Seminar
For first time parents to learn everything necessary to guide their
child through future tournaments
More info: http://www.bayareachess.com/risingstar
Register at: http://www.bayareachess.com/my/risingstar
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