Up-front and save or a convenient plan
Joining a NZ Chess Academy training squad is a significant commitment to chess. It involves a number of activities designed to rapidly improve your skills.
We can arrange for your membership to be paid through a convenient weekly, or monthly, direct-debit. Membership runs from February to January and July to June each year depending on when you start the programme.
Players may withdraw from the Training Squad at any time subject to 7 days written notice and in some cases a cancellation fee. No refunds will be given.
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For most Squad Members this will replace the regular school club or after-school club that you attend - most likely you're one of the better players in that class anyway and it's time to move on to the next challenge.
The Training Squad is designed for students that are highly passionate about chess, and ideally for those who are prepared to make a full-year (52 week) commitment.
Acceptance into a squad is based on our opinion of an applicant's current ability, positive attitude and future potential. Not all applicants will be offered a place in the Squad. No appeals will be considered, our decision is final. A maximum of 12 players will be accepted into each squad.
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Your Training Squad Uniform must be worn to all Squad-Coached tournaments (weekenders, Junior and Regional events).
Membership Fees
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Bronze Member
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Silver Member
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Gold Member
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Pick and Choose
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Weekly In-Person Squad Meets
(75 min)
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Not Available Individually |
| 24/7 access to in-person lesson archives * |
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$15/week |
| Quarterly Progress Assessments |
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Weekly Online Lesson with an International Master
(45 min, recorded for later review) ** |
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$5/week |
| 24/7 access to online lesson archives |
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$5/week |
| Email and messenger access to your Head Coach |
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$5/week |
| Phone access to your Head Coach |
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| Coaching at Weekender Tournaments |
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$50/day |
| Coaching at NZ Junior Champs |
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$100/day |
| Training Squad Uniform |
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$40 Hoodie
$25 T-shirt
$15 Cap
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KINGS CARD gives you 10% off EVERYTHING
(Sarapu Cup, Youth Chess League,
Chess Sets, Books, Clocks and more) |
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Not Available Individually |
| Weekly |
$8 /
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$12 /
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$33 /
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| Or Monthly |
$34 /
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$52 /
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$143 /
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| Or a Lump-Sum Payment |
$380 /
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$570 /
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$1590 /
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| * In-Person lesson archives include hundreds of professional videos, self-study puzzle worksheets |
| ** Weekly Online Lessons are run term by term |
