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2025 Winter/Spring Classes

  • 01/17 to 01/17  1 Half day Friday 1:30pm-4:45pm $20/term USCF membership is requiredLocation: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 8

    Sunshine Elite Education Chess Tournament - USCF Rated Chess Quads

    Address: 
    Sunshine Elite Education
    16100 NW Cornell Rd. Ste 210, Beaverton, OR 97006

    Tournament Director: CM Jerry Sherrard
    Type: USCF-rated chess tournament
    Format: 3 rounds, 4 player Quads, G20+3 (each player has 20 minutes with 3-second increment after
    each move). Quads are divided by rating, so players will play similar strength players. This format may
    change based on average player strength, and sections may be merged.
    Equipment: Chess sets, clocks, notation sheets, and pencils all provided.

    Check in: :1:30 pm
    Round1: 1:40 pm
    Round 2: 2:30 pm or ASAP
    Round 3: 4:00 pm or ASAP
    Awards: 4:45pm. (The actual time may be slightly different)
    Prize: Trophies & medals

    Entry fee: $20                                       
    USCF Id (if needed): $20

    Notes:
    *Pre-registration only, no on-site registration.
    *Free game analysis with CM Jerry Sherrard
    *Free snack for the players
    *US Chess membership is required, which can be purchased on the US Chess website (www.new.uschess.org) or if you want the coach to register please make the payment for that too online.
    you need to have your USCF ID.
    *Health Safety: If you have any symptoms of COVID or any other infection, you will not be allowed to
    participate, and your full tournament registration fees will be refunded. Also, if you are recovering from
    illness, please do not come. In that case, please send us a text message: 971-280-3685 or email:
    sherrardjd@gmail.com on or before the tournament day and we will refund the full tournament
    registration fees.
    Instructor: Jerry Sherrard

  • 02/18 to 02/18  1 Half day Tuesday 1:30pm-5:00pm $20/term USCF membership is requiredLocation: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 8

    Sunshine Elite Education Chess Tournament - USCF Rated Chess Quads

    Address: 
    Sunshine Elite Education
    16100 NW Cornell Rd. Ste 210, Beaverton, OR 97006

    Tournament Director: CM Jerry Sherrard
    Type: USCF-rated chess tournament
    Format: 3 rounds, 4 player Quads, G20+3 (each player has 20 minutes with 3-second increment after
    each move). Quads are divided by rating, so players will play similar strength players. This format may
    change based on average player strength, and sections may be merged.
    Equipment: Chess sets, clocks, notation sheets, and pencils all provided.

    Check in: :1:30 pm
    Round1: 1:40 pm
    Round 2: 2:30 pm or ASAP
    Round 3: 4:00 pm or ASAP
    Awards: 4:45pm. (The actual time may be slightly different)
    Prize: Trophies & medals

    Entry fee: $20                                       
    USCF Id (if needed): $20

    Notes:
    *Pre-registration only, no on-site registration.
    *Free game analysis with CM Jerry Sherrard
    *Free snack for the players
    *US Chess membership is required, which can be purchased on the US Chess website (www.new.uschess.org) or if you want the coach to register please make the payment for that too online.
    you need to have your USCF ID.
    *Health Safety: If you have any symptoms of COVID or any other infection, you will not be allowed to
    participate, and your full tournament registration fees will be refunded. Also, if you are recovering from
    illness, please do not come. In that case, please send us a text message: 971-280-3685 or email:
    sherrardjd@gmail.com on or before the tournament day and we will refund the full tournament
    registration fees.
    Instructor: Jerry Sherrard

  • 04/14 to 04/14  1 Half day Monday 1:30pm-5:00pm $20/term USCF membership is requiredLocation: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 8

    Sunshine Elite Education Chess Tournament - USCF Rated Chess Quads

    Address: 
    Sunshine Elite Education
    16100 NW Cornell Rd. Ste 210, Beaverton, OR 97006

    Tournament Director: CM Jerry Sherrard
    Type: USCF-rated chess tournament
    Format: 3 rounds, 4 player Quads, G20+3 (each player has 20 minutes with 3-second increment after
    each move). Quads are divided by rating, so players will play similar strength players. This format may
    change based on average player strength, and sections may be merged.
    Equipment: Chess sets, clocks, notation sheets, and pencils all provided.

    Check in: :1:30 pm
    Round1: 1:40 pm
    Round 2: 2:30 pm or ASAP
    Round 3: 4:00 pm or ASAP
    Awards: 4:45pm. (The actual time may be slightly different)
    Prize: Trophies & medals

    Entry fee: $20                                       
    USCF Id (if needed): $20

    Notes:
    *Pre-registration only, no on-site registration.
    *Free game analysis with CM Jerry Sherrard
    *Free snack for the players
    *US Chess membership is required, which can be purchased on the US Chess website (www.new.uschess.org) or if you want the coach to register please make the payment for that too online.
    you need to have your USCF ID.
    *Health Safety: If you have any symptoms of COVID or any other infection, you will not be allowed to
    participate, and your full tournament registration fees will be refunded. Also, if you are recovering from
    illness, please do not come. In that case, please send us a text message: 971-280-3685 or email:
    sherrardjd@gmail.com on or before the tournament day and we will refund the full tournament
    registration fees.
    Instructor: Jerry Sherrard

  • 01/15 to 06/04  20 Classes Wednesday 6:00pm-7:00pm $515/term No classes on Mar. 26Location: 15320 NW Central Dr. Ste D6 Room 1 See prorated tuition in shopping cart.

    Chess is a classic game that develops spatial thinking and strategies and builds focused concentration. Often known as a game for the intellectually gifted, chess is the best sport to exercise the most important organ in our bodies: the brain. It promotes brain growth, raises your IQ, teaches planning and foresight, sparks your creativity, increases problem-solving skills, and optimizes memory improvement.

    This class will teach more about basic opening strategies and more advanced tactical tricks and patterns.
       The Summer session will start fresh, not just continue the 2020-2021 curriculum. We test the current skills for all students, integrate new students, and work on strategies and tactics for two main phases of the game. First we will all learn and practice a typical  chess opening. Second, we will focus on the key endgame patterns. This rewards pattern training and visualization skills.

    For the online classes, students will need to use a chess.com account in order to play chess during the class. Younger students can use ChessKid or other portals otherwise, but please have a regular chess.com account just for class. The instructor can observe all games at once. Another benefit from playing these games online is that the instructor can also comment on each student's games at some point during the course, and send those personal suggestions for improvement to the class.

    Instructor: Jerry Sherrard

  • 01/10 to 06/06  20 Classes Friday 5:00pm-6:30pm $765/term No classes on Mar. 21 and 28Location: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 4

    Chess is a classic game that develops spatial thinking and strategies and builds focused concentration. Often known as a game for the intellectually gifted, chess is the best sport to exercise the most important organ in our bodies: the brain. It promotes brain growth, raises your IQ, teaches planning and foresight, sparks your creativity, increases problem-solving skills, and optimizes memory improvement.

    This class will teach more about basic opening strategies and more advanced tactical tricks and patterns.
       The Summer session will start fresh, not just continue the 2020-2021 curriculum. We test the current skills for all students, integrate new students, and work on strategies and tactics for two main phases of the game. First we will all learn and practice a typical  chess opening. Second, we will focus on the key endgame patterns. This rewards pattern training and visualization skills.

    For the online classes, students will need to use a chess.com account in order to play chess during the class. Younger students can use ChessKid or other portals otherwise, but please have a regular chess.com account just for class. The instructor can observe all games at once. Another benefit from playing these games online is that the instructor can also comment on each student's games at some point during the course, and send those personal suggestions for improvement to the class.

    Instructor: Jerry Sherrard

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  • Sunshine Elite Education is closed on all major holidays.
  • Missing classes with notice can be made up by class replay for the online classes in current term.
  • Sunshine Elite Education private tutoring for SAT/Writing/Math is available upon request.
  • Sunshine Elite Education reserves the right to update or modify the class plan at any time with or without any further notice.