Friday, July 15, 2011
The scholastic team of the East Greenbush Chess Club was awarded first place in the Capital Region for the 2010-11 school year on June 29.
More than 30 teams competed in a series of 10 monthly chess tournaments held in locations throughout the area. The tournaments were sponsored by the Make The Right Move organization, the Capital Region's chapter of The Right Move, which is dedicated to providing free chess tournaments for youth.
The members of the team come from elementary, middle and high schools. The team is trained by coach, Bill Matters, who also received the Coach of the Year award.
The East Greenbush Chess Club's mission is to promote chess in Rensselaer County. The club meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the Sunshine Day Care building at 14 Hayes Road in East Greenbush. The club provides chess activities including weekly classes and monthly tournaments.
The club invites people of all ages to join and membership is free. People with an interest in chess are encouraged to browse the club's website at www.eastgreenbushchessclub.org. Individuals can also contact Matters at 477-2820 for more information.
- - - Congrats to the members, their families and Coach Bill Matters on their accomplishments!!! EGTalks
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