March 2026 ICCA Newsletter

[Erik Czerwin]

Coaches,

It's late and it's thin, but it's in your hands now.  The March 2026 ICCA Newsletter is attached.  The survey results are always useful, especially for those negotiating for higher stipends.  And the Memories portion of the survey always nets some great stories.  Thank you for sharing your time, your efforts, and your work with those students.

This and all ICCA newsletters can be found at: https://www.ilchesscoach.org/resources/icca-newsletter

Remember, if you ever want to contribute to the ICCA newsletter, all you have to do is send me whatever you've got!  We all benefit when you share your teaching methods, your tournament planning tips, your roster management tools, or whatever!  

Finally, please consider sharing your photos with the FIDE EDU Classroom Contest!  Information below...

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2026 is the FIDE Year of Chess in Education. As part of the goal of spotlighting how chess can be used as an educational tool to transform lives, we created a contest so school chess classrooms from around the world make it happen. Please click the link below for more information:
FIDE EDU Classroom Contest announced – International Chess Federation 

We would love to see chess in action.  We hope to see some of your classrooms soon!
Regards,
IA Abel Talamantez
Chess Program Director, Hamilton K-8 School
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Thanks again, y'all.  See you next season, and hopefully around the state in the off-season!

-- Erik Czerwin

Assistant Director of Events - US Chess

Secretary - Illinois Chess Coaches Association

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