Eligibility to become a TD for chess???

Question

Hi,

I am living in USA since 9 months.I am a national level chess player from India.I do not have rating in USA.and not a member of any chess association right now.But will become a USCF member very soon.I havent yet played any rated tournaments in USA.

I wish to start a chess school here,in which i would teach chess to students and also go to schools to conduct chess classes.

I want to run a fully legal,licensed center.So what should my eligibilty be??Does it need for me to write any exams and have a rating ??

Answer 1

In order to run a tournament that can be rated by USCF, you must

first register with USCF as an official tournament director (TD).

The first level of tournament director is known as a Club Director.

It is easy to become a Club Director:

USCF Tournament Director Application:

http://main.uschess.org/docs/forms/Tourn...

You must be a USCF member in good standing.

Complete an application stating that you have read

the Official Rules of Chess - Current Edition.

To purchase a copy, call 1-800-388-KING (388-5464).

Once USCF processes the application form,

you will become an official Club Director, and then

you may run USCF-Rated Tournaments of up to 50 players.

USCF recognizes other advanced tournament director levels.

For more information, you can contact

the USCF office at 931-787-1234, ext. 144.

Answer 2

Make a deal with the Devil for your soul.:)

Seriously, read the rules for Swiss System pairings - you'll need that because everyone thinks they are an expert but are not.

Then write to the USCF.

It might have change in the twenty odd years since I did it, but it won't change much.

Answer 3

I imagine all you'd need is a clean criminal record and a permanent visa, but I'd rather point out that a school completely dedicated to teaching chess is an exploit with a tragically high probability of failure.

After all, it is a small portion of US residents that have a deep interest in chess, a very small portion of US residents who want to go to a school to learn it (especially when most middle and high schools have chess clubs), and an extremely small portion of US residents who would learn better through dictation and study than through actual experience.