NPA Chess Team

Purpose

NPA Chess Team is open to students in 6th-12 Grades. All levels of experience, beginner to advance, are welcome to the team. The team competes at scholastic events. The middle school students participate at the US Chess Federation sanctioned tournaments. The high school students compete at Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) and US Chess Federation sanctioned tournaments.

Benefits of Chess

Chess provides an opportunity for students to develop skills in risk and return evaluation, critical thinking, and problem solving. Students develop social and interaction skills.

Meet the Coaches

What We've Done

In 2018, NPA revived the Chess Team. Our team has experienced many successes. At the AIA level, the High School division won 3rd place in the 2019 State Individual Invitational. Also, a team member earned 2019 Region I AIA All Team spot. Both the Middle School and High School divisions earned accolades at USCF tournaments. The High School team members qualified to compete in the AZ State USCF Championships, two years in a row. In 2019, a Middle School Team member won top 25 in the K-7/8 Division of the AZ State USCF Championship. In February 2020, the Middle School team members swept 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at the K.I.D.S Chess Tournament.

How to Join

If you would like to participate with the Chess Team, please click on the Join button below. When you are ready to compete, you will need to sign-up through RegisterMyAthlete.com and pay $75 (Middle School) or $90 (High School). The registration fee covers team polo shirt, notation book, USCF ID number, and tournament fees.

Contributions

Regardless of socioeconomic status, NPA Chess Team encourages every team member to compete. To help cover tournament fees and travel expenses so that everyone can participate, we encourage contributions/donations. You may even consider AZ Tax Credit. To make a contribution, please click on the Donations button below. Also, you are welcome to contact the coaches. Your support is appreciated.