PowerChess Spring Community Chess Programs

PowerChess is excited to announce the start of 4 new community chess programs. These chess programs will begin in April and May at the Draper Rec Center, South Davis Rec Center (Bountiful), and J.L Sorenson Rec Center (Herriman).

Classes are open to students and players of ALL AGES and at a price point that makes learning a new skill affordable, $89 for our 6-week courses! The PowerChess community center classes are a perfect fit for students who are finishing up one of our PowerChess After-School Programs and want to continue on their journey to chess mastery.

See below for details on each specific program:

Tournament Chess Program: This PowerChess program is geared toward students who want to take their chess to the next level by practicing chess strategies in weekly tournament games against other students and receiving premium instruction using our proprietary PowerChess curriculum. Tournament Chess participants can look forward to improving their chess abilities through the introduction of opening ideas, tactical patterns, mating patterns, and other advanced chess patterns. The program is designed for students in the 500-1200 USCF range.

The PowerUp Chess Program: is designed to help students learn the FUNdamentals of chess including basic piece movement, checkmating patterns, and other foundational principles of the game in a dynamic and engaging environment. Some of the documented benefits of chess instruction are improved critical thinking skills, increased math and verbal test scores, and a myriad of varied life skills. This program is a perfect fit for any student who wants to PowerUp their mind while having FUN and learning the basics of chess!

What is included with your registration:
Premium 1-hour weekly chess instruction from USCF Candidate Master, Powell Walker
Premium Membership to Chesskid.com (a value of $15.00)
Ability to win weekly prizes and play in-class tournaments

Community Chess Program
Registration Instructions for the Draper and JL Sorenson Rec Centers
Follow one of the links below for the specific program you are interested in.
On the left-hand side column of the Draper and JL Sorenson websites you will see a tab for “Programs” click on this tab and follow down to “2023 classes/2023 Community classes/2023 Classes and Camps” click here to find the “PowerChess Program” offered at your specific center.
Please note registration for the South Davis Rec Center is done through power-chess.com.

PowerChess 6-Week Tournament Chess Program at the South Davis Rec Center
Tuesdays from 6-7 PM. Starts on April 18th and meets every week until May 23rd.

$89.00
Register TODAY

PowerChess 6-Week PowerUp Program at the Draper Rec Center
Thursdays from 5:45-6:45 PM. Starts on April 13th and meets every week until May 18th.
$89.00
Register TODAY

PowerChess 6-Week Tournament Chess Program at the JL Sorenson Rec Center
Mondays from 7:00-8:00 PM. Starts on May 8th and meets every week until June 19th. NO CLASS on Memorial Day, May 29th.
$89.00
Register TODAY

Thank you,

Powell Walker
Founder of PowerChess, LLC.
United States Chess Federation-
Candidate Master
Tel: 602-989-5228

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