Thank you for your interest in the CYO Chess Team at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School!  The team will be coached by Jerika Eppel.  Jerika is a 1500+ USCF-rated chess player, recently taught at the Memphis Chess Center, ran the Arkansas State Chess Championship, and has a Master's in Education from Johns Hopkins University.

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Practices are Tuesdays, August 25 to December 15, 2026 from 3:10 to 4:15pm at the school.  Students are dismissed straight to the chess program after school.  Please have your child bring a big snack to practices (they are HUNGRY after school).  They will be released to the main entrance after practice end where we'll see younger kids to their parents.

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Matches are Wednesdays, September 30 to November 4, 2026 and start at 4:30pm (arrive by 4:15p if possible).  There is no match October 14 during Fall Break.  Matches are all around Greater Indianapolis, sometimes 45 minutes away.  Parents are responsible for driving their kids or arranging for transportation for their kids to matches.

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The huge (400+ kids) end-of-season tournament is Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 8:30am to 3:30pm at Lumen Christi School downtown.

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Students in 2nd to 8th grades are eligible to participate.  The league cost is $210/student (that includes the $54 CYO fee and the chess shirt).  All equipment is provided.  Questions?  Email Coach Jerika at jerika@indychess.org.  Let's go Warriors!

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Indy Chess is a 501(c)(3) organization founded by nearby St. Thomas Aquinas teacher and parent Mike Chapuran, who you'll occasionally see at Mass at IHM.