Illinois Chess Coaches Association

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Hello and welcome to the official Illinois Chess Coaches Association Google Group.

We will use this mainly as a way to send out the newsletter and stay in touch with important information.

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Erik Czerwin

Jan 19

Quick updates

ICCA Coaches, Just a couple quick updates for the moment... I spent the day today processing a

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Quick updates

ICCA Coaches, Just a couple quick updates for the moment... I spent the day today processing a

Jan 19

Erik Czerwin

Jan 5

January ICCA Newsletter

Chess Coaches, Welcome back from winter break! We hope that your time away from the classroom has

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January ICCA Newsletter

Chess Coaches, Welcome back from winter break! We hope that your time away from the classroom has

Jan 5

Erik Czerwin

12/8/25

Winter Break Chess Update

Coaches, What a great chess season so far! Check out the ICCA Team Data Sheet (here: bit.ly/ICCAteams

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Winter Break Chess Update

Coaches, What a great chess season so far! Check out the ICCA Team Data Sheet (here: bit.ly/ICCAteams

12/8/25

Erik Czerwin

11/24/25

Quick updated - ICCA - December

Coaches, What an incredible season it has been so far. November chess has been absolutely nail-biting

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Quick updated - ICCA - December

Coaches, What an incredible season it has been so far. November chess has been absolutely nail-biting

11/24/25

Erik Czerwin

11/9/25

Quick ICCA update

Coaches, Hello! It's been a few weeks of a VERY active chess season. 92 schools have already

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Quick ICCA update

Coaches, Hello! It's been a few weeks of a VERY active chess season. 92 schools have already

11/9/25

Erik Czerwin

10/27/25

November ICCA Update

Coaches, I'm excited for the early season and looking forward to intense chess action this Fall

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November ICCA Update

Coaches, I'm excited for the early season and looking forward to intense chess action this Fall

10/27/25

Erik Czerwin

9/24/25

'25-'26 Season Kick-Off

Coaches, I just wanted to drop a quick few lines about the "start" of the 2025-26

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'25-'26 Season Kick-Off

Coaches, I just wanted to drop a quick few lines about the "start" of the 2025-26

9/24/25

Erik Czerwin

9/9/25

IL HS players compete against Nakamura!

Hey coaches, Just a quick fun news tip to share with teams... World Rated #2 Hikaru Nakamura played

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IL HS players compete against Nakamura!

Hey coaches, Just a quick fun news tip to share with teams... World Rated #2 Hikaru Nakamura played

9/9/25

Erik Czerwin

9/2/25

September ICCA Newsletter + News!

Coaches, Welcome back to a new school year. I hope your mornings are filled with plenty of caffeine

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September ICCA Newsletter + News!

Coaches, Welcome back to a new school year. I hope your mornings are filled with plenty of caffeine

9/2/25

Erik Czerwin

7/18/25

IESA - DICK's Sporting Goods Discount!

Hi Coaches I received this communication from the chess administrator at the IESA. I had to forward

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IESA - DICK's Sporting Goods Discount!

Hi Coaches I received this communication from the chess administrator at the IESA. I had to forward

7/18/25

Erik Czerwin

3/31/25

March 2025 ICCA Newsletter

Coaches, What an incredible season!! The drama was rich, the chess was deep, and the camaraderie was

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March 2025 ICCA Newsletter

Coaches, What an incredible season!! The drama was rich, the chess was deep, and the camaraderie was

3/31/25

Erik Czerwin

3/2/25

IESA State Final

Coaches, What a great weekend of chess in Peoria! The IESA State Final Tournament was a huge success.

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IESA State Final

Coaches, What a great weekend of chess in Peoria! The IESA State Final Tournament was a huge success.

3/2/25

Erik Czerwin

2/16/25

IHSA State - Recap and Results

Coaches, The IHSA State Chess Team Final event was incredible! Tons of incredibly close matches. Lots

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IHSA State - Recap and Results

Coaches, The IHSA State Chess Team Final event was incredible! Tons of incredibly close matches. Lots

2/16/25

Erik Czerwin

2/14/25

Last call! 2025 ICCA survey

Coaches, This is a last call-reminder to complete the 2025 ICCA Survey! Voting and surveying ends at

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Last call! 2025 ICCA survey

Coaches, This is a last call-reminder to complete the 2025 ICCA Survey! Voting and surveying ends at

2/14/25

Erik Czerwin

2/13/25

Reminder - CotY+survey

Just a friendly reminder to complete the 2025 ICCA survey! Here's the link, it'll be open

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Reminder - CotY+survey

Just a friendly reminder to complete the 2025 ICCA survey! Here's the link, it'll be open

2/13/25

Erik Czerwin

2/11/25

2025 Coach of the Year ballot + Survey

Hello coaches! Here is the link to this year's CotY ballot and survey. https://forms.gle/

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2025 Coach of the Year ballot + Survey

Hello coaches! Here is the link to this year's CotY ballot and survey. https://forms.gle/

2/11/25

Erik Czerwin

2/2/25

IHSA Sectionals, Misc Updates

Coaches, WHAT AN AMAZING DAY OF CHESS! I was glued to the Big Board (Thanks, Scott Johnson!) all day

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IHSA Sectionals, Misc Updates

Coaches, WHAT AN AMAZING DAY OF CHESS! I was glued to the Big Board (Thanks, Scott Johnson!) all day

2/2/25

Erik Czerwin

1/27/25

January ICCA Newsletter

Coaches, I've attached the ICCA Newsletter for January of 2025. It's been great to get around

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January ICCA Newsletter

Coaches, I've attached the ICCA Newsletter for January of 2025. It's been great to get around

1/27/25

Erik Czerwin

1/6/25

January Update

Chess Coaches, Welcome back from Winter Break! Looking at the weather, it looks like many of you

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January Update

Chess Coaches, Welcome back from Winter Break! Looking at the weather, it looks like many of you

1/6/25

Erik Czerwin

12/2/24

December ICCA Update

Coaches, Happy December! Holiday season is in full gear, and I hope you've enjoyed a few days off

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December ICCA Update

Coaches, Happy December! Holiday season is in full gear, and I hope you've enjoyed a few days off

12/2/24

Erik Czerwin

10/28/24

Monthly Update + November Chess Tournaments

Coaches, We're off and running on another great season! 65 teams have already made an appearance

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Monthly Update + November Chess Tournaments

Coaches, We're off and running on another great season! 65 teams have already made an appearance

10/28/24

Erik Czerwin

10/1/24

IHSA Manual + Tournament Season!

Hey coaches! Just a quick note that the IHSA Chess Manual has been posted both on the IHSA Chess site

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IHSA Manual + Tournament Season!

Hey coaches! Just a quick note that the IHSA Chess Manual has been posted both on the IHSA Chess site

10/1/24

Erik Czerwin

9/16/24

September 2024 ICCA Newsletter

Coaches, It's been an adventurous off-season for me, and I'm beyond excited to see everyone

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September 2024 ICCA Newsletter

Coaches, It's been an adventurous off-season for me, and I'm beyond excited to see everyone

9/16/24

Christopher Aderhold

8/24/24

2024 Coaching Clinic Recording Available

Hello Coaches, We've had several requests for a recording of the Chess Coaching Clinic. It is now

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2024 Coaching Clinic Recording Available

Hello Coaches, We've had several requests for a recording of the Chess Coaching Clinic. It is now

8/24/24

Christopher Aderhold

8/20/24

Chess Coaching Clinic 8/22/24

Hello Coaches, We're having an informal clinic on Zoom this Thursday for coaches and sponsors. 7:

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Chess Coaching Clinic 8/22/24

Hello Coaches, We're having an informal clinic on Zoom this Thursday for coaches and sponsors. 7:

8/20/24

Erik Czerwin

3/4/24

March ICCA Newsletter

Coaches, The 50th IHSA State Chess Team Tournament wrapped up a few weeks ago, and two weeks later

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March ICCA Newsletter

Coaches, The 50th IHSA State Chess Team Tournament wrapped up a few weeks ago, and two weeks later

3/4/24

Erik Czerwin

2/11/24

Quick Post-State Updates...

Coaches, Congrats on an amazing tournament! This one was incredibly memorable both on the chess

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Quick Post-State Updates...

Coaches, Congrats on an amazing tournament! This one was incredibly memorable both on the chess

2/11/24

Erik Czerwin

2/7/24

Official 2024 ICCA Ballot

Coaches, Thanks for a great season. As we wrap it up, please take a few minutes to complete the

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Official 2024 ICCA Ballot

Coaches, Thanks for a great season. As we wrap it up, please take a few minutes to complete the

2/7/24

Erik Czerwin

2/4/24

IHSA Seeds, Coach-of-the-Year ballots, and more

Coaches, Just a few quick notes for everyone as we head towards the end of this season. First, The

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IHSA Seeds, Coach-of-the-Year ballots, and more

Coaches, Just a few quick notes for everyone as we head towards the end of this season. First, The

2/4/24

Erik Czerwin

1/24/24

Reminders!

Coaches, Don't want to flood your inbox, so I've got 2 quick reminders below. First, it looks

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Reminders!

Coaches, Don't want to flood your inbox, so I've got 2 quick reminders below. First, it looks

1/24/24