Description: 
Formerly the Bloomington Indiana Scholastic Chess Club (BISCC).
 
Hoosier Chess Academy is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization for young chess enthusiasts who are interested in competitive chess and skill building. In addition to chess skills, we also emphasize good citizenship, sportsmanship and leadership. HCA is a USCF Affiliate.

The Library chapter meets at the Monroe County Public Library on 1st and 3rd Sundays and is open to all children in grades K-12.

Library Chapter

When: 1:30 – 3:30 pm, 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month during the school year and once a month during the summer months.

Where: Rooms 1B and 1C of the Monroe County Public Library, Downtown Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave. Activities for meetings:

1. Lessons taught by experienced local and out-of-town chess coaches
2. Competitive chess ladder games and games with skilled guest players from the Bloomington chess community
3. Information and preparation for upcoming tournaments

Parents must leave a contact phone number for any participating child; Library chapter participants 3rd grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult. To ensure that we provide an enjoyable and learning environment for everyone, we may request players that do not exhibit appropriate behavior to leave a meeting.

To ensure coherence among players, membership with a reasonable fee amount is required for participation beginning in October.

Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
Bloomington
IN
47402

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