The Newport Chess Club: A Proposal

Motivation:

Newport lacks a place where enthusiasts can forget the winter blues in the winter and avoid the beach burn-out in the hot summer by playing some good chess.

Purpose:

To provide a place where chess can be played, studied, and enjoyed in Newport County, (Rhode Island).

Goals:

The goals for the Newport Chess Club are:

Increase the popularity and the level of chess activity in Newport County
Establish a chess school
Represent Newport County in chess tournaments and other chess related activities
Kick-start scholastic chess in Newport
Establish a yearly tournament in Newport

Target Audience:

Chess is universal. Everyone will be welcome. After the club is established, specific programs can be tailored and targeted to groups based on their distinct characteristics. One particular example is scholastic chess. Traditionally, scholastic chess is divided into elementary, junior high school, and high school levels.

Club Requirements:

To ensure a successful chess club, a few requirements stand out as the most important ones. The requirements can be divided into facilities and equipment.

Facilities:

Location
Space
Tables
Lighting - Lighting conditions should be close to that of a library
Storage Space - To safekeep chess equipment

Equipment Required:

The equipment required for the chess club can be divided into indispensable equipment needed for start-up and desirable equipment that can be sought at a later point. In the indispensable category we have the following:

Sets - For every set and board, 2 persons can play
Boards
Clocks - It is recommended but not absolutely necessary to start.
Demonstration Board - To give chess lectures

Chess Library:

The chess library would be a collection comprised of books, magazines, VHS Video titles, and computer software. Initially donations will be sought. After the club reaches a stable membership, fees can be considered to help cover the club's operation. Sponsorship of the club is another option.

Interested parties should contact Jose Feliu

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Posted: 25 January 1999
Last Modified: 9 December 1999