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2. IS YOUR CHILD READY
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3. Chess tournaments are
an amazing opportunity for
kids to gather with their peers
to test their thinking and
reasoning skills.

4. First, tournaments are always
exciting and it is common for
parents to be nervous about
whether their child is ready to
handle the competition.

5. As your son or daughter
continues to develop their
interest in chess, here are a few
questions to consider that will
help you gauge their readiness.

6. HOW ARE THEIR SKILLS?

7. Participants in a chess
tournament are usually sorted
according to their ratings. As a
first-time tournament participant,
your child will be unrated …

8. … which means they will likely
be paired with another child of
the same age or grade level
who may or may not have the
same level of skills.

9. Typically, the event’s
organizers will try to pair new
competitors with each other
as much as possible.

10. While everyone is welcome, it is
best if your kid knows at least a
few basics of the game such as
how the pieces are allowed to
move and capture.

11. If your child takes lessons, then
talk to their coach about their
readiness or you can arrange
for them to start learning the
basics if they want to compete.

12. HAVE THEY EXPRESSED
AN INTEREST?

13. Some kids relish competition
while others prefer to enjoy
the game of chess
as a leisurely sport.

14. If your kid has asked to
participate in a competition,
then they are likely ready.

15. Explain to them the rules of
the competition and talk to
them about how they would
handle winning and losing.

16. Then, continue to help them
practice their skills as they
approach the date of the
tournament while offering
encouragement for their
continued progress.

17. HOW IS THEIR
ATTENTION SPAN?

18. Parents are often surprised at
how long a chess tournament can
last.

19. Instead of eliminating players as the
day goes on, a chess tournament will
involve having each player complete
all of the rounds.

20. This means that your child should be
able to focus for at least a couple of
hours as they work through
each round.

21. However, it’s also important to note that
tournament hosts are very understanding
and if, for any reason …

22. … your kid cannot complete the
tournament, simply let the organizer know
so that they can rearrange pairings.

23. ARE THEY ABLE TO APPLY
WHAT THEY LEARN?

24. Although kids often focus on
winning, the main purpose of a
chess tournament is to teach
them new skills regarding their
ability to reason and strategize.

25. For this reason, it is important
to follow up competitions by
having them review their
notations and analyze their
overall games.

26. It is also important to continue
to develop your kid’s skills
between competitions.

27. For example, taking chess
lessons at summer camp will
allow your child to focus on their
favorite sport when they have the
most available free time.

28. Competition is an important part of childhood that can allow
kids to test their skills in a safe and supportive environment.

29. Chess tournaments are open for kids of every age and level
and your kid will benefit from the moment they start playing in
their very first one.

30. By taking your child’s skills, temperament and motivation to
practice into consideration, you can ensure that they are
ready from the moment they sit down at the chess board.

31. Let your kids experience chess
tournament at
Maplewood Summer Day Camp.

32. Experienced staff will keep your
child both safe and busy with
chess, arts and crafts, games,
water sports, gymnastics
and more.

33. VISIT THE SITE AT
http://maplewoodyearround.com/new-campers-and-students/why-maplewood-summer-day-camp/

34. MAPLEWOOD COUNTRY DAY CAMP
AND ENRICHMENT CENTER
150 Foundry St. (Route 106)
PO Box 88 (Mailing)
South Easton, MA 02375
Email: info@maplewoodyearround.com
Telephone: (508) 238-2387
FAX: (508) 238-1154