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How to raise money
Below you'll find some tips and downloads that will help you in your efforts to raise money for Kids Off The Kerb.
And no, it doesn't always involve wearing a silly hat. But we do encourage you to HAVE FUN with this!
And no, it doesn't always involve wearing a silly hat. But we do encourage you to HAVE FUN with this!
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How to practice for the Challenge
Arrange a practice session once per week (lunchtime or after-school are popular times). Use the resources available here to improve players' strategies, tactics and chess skills.
You don't have to pick the best 20 players to take part in the Challenge - take into account the work ethic, attitude, enthusiasm etc. We can even help you run an in-school tournament. No need to pick the 20 players who will challenge the Master until the day of the Challenge.
Consider taking part in a local Chess Interschool event for some 'match practice'.
Challenge other schools in your area. One sports day is bound to be a wash-out; turn it into chess day instead and get other schools involved in the Challenge too!
You don't have to pick the best 20 players to take part in the Challenge - take into account the work ethic, attitude, enthusiasm etc. We can even help you run an in-school tournament. No need to pick the 20 players who will challenge the Master until the day of the Challenge.
Consider taking part in a local Chess Interschool event for some 'match practice'.
Challenge other schools in your area. One sports day is bound to be a wash-out; turn it into chess day instead and get other schools involved in the Challenge too!
It's easy to take part - and completely free!
Simply complete the form below and we’ll send you your starter pack, which includes chess posters and a password to access more great learning resources. About 3-4 weeks after you register we’ll send you details of the date on which your Chess Challenge will take place.
The goal of the Chess Challenge is to raise money for Kids Off The Kerb in order to provide at-risk children and young people with support and to create worthwhile activities and enterprise for them. While there is no minimum or maximum amount that each school must raise, to reach our objective we are setting each school a target to raise $500.
Ideas for fundraising:
The goal of the Chess Challenge is to raise money for Kids Off The Kerb in order to provide at-risk children and young people with support and to create worthwhile activities and enterprise for them. While there is no minimum or maximum amount that each school must raise, to reach our objective we are setting each school a target to raise $500.
Ideas for fundraising:
- Enjoy a "Chess Day" at school (dress in black and white)
- Raffle, or auction, your 20 Challenge spots against the Master
- Sell chess sets ($20 each, with $10 going to Kids Off The Kerb)
- Organise a House Chess Tournament (see Tornelo for free tournament management software)
- Run a School Chess Championships
- Gold coin donation for each lesson
- Ask Sponsors for a $ amount per move survived in the Challenge (if you last 30 moves against the Master, you're doing very well)
- And of course the good old sausage sizzle or cake stall
- Every dollar raised goes direct to Kids Off The Kerb
- Kids Off The Kerb has been endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient
- Chess Kids is a registered fundraiser with Consumer Affairs Victoria
- Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible
Prepare your chess players for the challenge
See our resources page for some great free chess lessons for schools.
Once you've registered to take part in the Chess Challenge you'll receive a password to access even more great chess lessons to help your players prepare for the Challenge!
After that it's up to you ... practice hard and you might be able to beat the Master when he comes to visit your school. In any case you will have learned a lot about chess and supported a good cause!
Once you've registered to take part in the Chess Challenge you'll receive a password to access even more great chess lessons to help your players prepare for the Challenge!
After that it's up to you ... practice hard and you might be able to beat the Master when he comes to visit your school. In any case you will have learned a lot about chess and supported a good cause!
Can you beat the Master and help raise $100,000 for charity?
You are invited to take part in the Victorian Chess Challenge – Chess Kids has provided 10 Master Chess Coaches to challenge 5000 children around Melbourne in Terms 3 and 4, raising money for the Kids Off The Kerb (KOTK) charity.
Each school taking part in the Chess Challenge will receive a visit from a Chess Kids Master Coach. The coach will provide a chess strategy workshop for up to 80 kids and then take on the Challenge against your best 20 players.
There is no cost for the Workshop and Challenge, however it is expected that your school does what it can to support the KOTK fundraiser.
Schools will be selected on a first-come-first-served basis, we recommend you act quickly and register now. A maximum of 200 schools around Melbourne can take part in this charity fundraiser.
Each school taking part in the Chess Challenge will receive a visit from a Chess Kids Master Coach. The coach will provide a chess strategy workshop for up to 80 kids and then take on the Challenge against your best 20 players.
There is no cost for the Workshop and Challenge, however it is expected that your school does what it can to support the KOTK fundraiser.
Schools will be selected on a first-come-first-served basis, we recommend you act quickly and register now. A maximum of 200 schools around Melbourne can take part in this charity fundraiser.
Why should schools take part?
- A unique way to promote chess in your school and inspire students!
- Your school gets 20 free chess lessons to study in preparation for the challenge
- You get a FREE visit from a Master Coach for an in-person Workshop and Challenge
- Great prizes for your school and for individual student fundraisers
- Tell your local paper about your Challenge and showcase your school in the community
- You get to make a difference to a charity which supports underprivileged kids!
- It's EASY and FREE
Tell your friends
If you have friends at other schools tell them to register too! It will help to have someone near-by for you to practice with ...
