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

Sep 9

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

Sep 9

Erik Czerwin

Sep 2

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

Sep 2

Erik Czerwin

Jul 18

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

Jul 18

Erik Czerwin

Mar 31

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

Mar 31

Erik Czerwin

Mar 2

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.

Mar 2

Erik Czerwin

Feb 16

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

Feb 16

Erik Czerwin

Feb 14

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

Feb 14

Erik Czerwin

Feb 13

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

Feb 13

Erik Czerwin

Feb 11

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/

Feb 11

Erik Czerwin

Feb 2

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

Feb 2

Erik Czerwin

Jan 27

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

Jan 27

Erik Czerwin

Jan 6

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

Jan 6

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

Erik Czerwin

1/16/24

Sectionals, Some tips!

Coaches, With cold and snow lurking down on us, we're looking ahead to some of the important

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Sectionals, Some tips!

Coaches, With cold and snow lurking down on us, we're looking ahead to some of the important

1/16/24

Erik Czerwin

1/8/24

January ICCA Newsletter

Hey coaches! Attached, you'll find the January ICCA Newsletter. It's loaded with useful

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January ICCA Newsletter

Hey coaches! Attached, you'll find the January ICCA Newsletter. It's loaded with useful

1/8/24

Erik Czerwin

1/4/24

Reminder! IHSA List of Participants DUE!

Hey Coaches, Just a quick reminder that your List of Participants is due by tomorrow, January 5th,

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Reminder! IHSA List of Participants DUE!

Hey Coaches, Just a quick reminder that your List of Participants is due by tomorrow, January 5th,

1/4/24

Erik Czerwin

1/2/24

Help update info!

Hey Coaches! I'm just about finished getting the January newsletter together and wanted to ask

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Help update info!

Hey Coaches! I'm just about finished getting the January newsletter together and wanted to ask

1/2/24

Erik Czerwin

12/3/23

December update #2...

Hey Coaches, I just wanted to pop-in to your inbox with some quick pre-winter-break notes. First,

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December update #2...

Hey Coaches, I just wanted to pop-in to your inbox with some quick pre-winter-break notes. First,

12/3/23

Erik Czerwin

11/21/23

ICCA December Update

Coaches, Happy Holidays! This one is coming out early to get ahead of the Thanksgiving break... As we

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ICCA December Update

Coaches, Happy Holidays! This one is coming out early to get ahead of the Thanksgiving break... As we

11/21/23

Erik Czerwin

11/14/23

Mike Zacate, in memory

Coaches, It's with a heavy heart that I pass along this information. Mike Zacate, the founder of

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Mike Zacate, in memory

Coaches, It's with a heavy heart that I pass along this information. Mike Zacate, the founder of

11/14/23