ICA frequently receives inquiries from chess players, parents and clubs looking for coaches, and from coaches looking for teaching opportunities. We also receive inquiries from persons interested in hosting tournaments who need an experienced tournament director. In a new effort to link members of these groups together, we will offer coaches and TDs a free opportunity to advertise in a new section of this website called “Coach and TD Listings.”

To be listed, coaches and tournament directors need to be members of ICA. Members at the Affiliate and higher levels automatically receive a listing if they want one. Basic memberships cost $15.

Coach listings for individual members will include name, location, email address and/or phone, fees charged, and titles (if any).  Tournament director listings will also include their level of USCF or FIDE certification and what kind of directing they want to do (floor vs. back room/computer, scholastic or open).

Listings for those who are already ICA members at the Affiliate or higher levels will include a link to the Affiliate page, where listings may include a web link and additional credentials, program details, and information on teaching or directing experience (including the size and level of tournaments previously directed). Affiliate memberships cost $25.

Being listed will not imply an endorsement from ICA. Users are encouraged to check references and conduct background checks as they usually would.

The ICA website attracts more than 5,000 visitors each month.

Those wishing to be listed should send their information to Jerry Neugarten at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..