Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Asheville

Buncombe County Scholastic Chess Program Homepage

Chess builds strong intellects. Recently U.S. educators have recognized that chess improves cognitive abilities, rational thinking and reasoning in addition to improving test scores. Chess helps children learn, including children with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and other learning disabilities.

Chess brings out latent abilities not reached by traditional educational means.

Rather than create future grandmasters, our goal is to develop all young minds. We want everyone playing chess, not just a few elite kids. You can make a difference and have fun once a week or even once a month by helping with a school chess program. We are particularly interested in starting new programs at the second, third and fourth grade levels.

To volunteer or to obtain more information about Kiwanis or the BC Scholastic Chess Program, contact the site administrator (Ned Cabaniss - see below.)

• Upcoming chess events Projected regional chess tournaments and events.

• Buncombe County School Chess Programs A list of local school chess programs, with advisor names and phone numbers. If you wish to be listed, please contact site administrator (see below).
• Tips for Running a Successful School Chess Program A how to manual for starting and managing a successful school chess program, put together by Joe Noertker.
• Local Chess Clubs A list of local chess clubs with meeting times and sites.
• Background for Educators Several recent studies outlining the benefits of chess in improving student academic performance.
• USCF Link to the US Chess Federation Web Page.
• NCCA Link to the North Carolina Chess Association Web Page.
• Henderson County Scholastic Chess Association

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This web site maintained by Ned Cabaniss

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