Budding Chess master in the house?  Moms, Dads, kids, neighbors are all welcome to challenge your local city officials in chess matches.  All ages and skill levels are welcome!  Mayors' Chess Challenges are friendly competitions that bring together elected officials, community leaders, students, families and chess players of all ages and abilities to support and celebrate scholastic and community-based chess programs. The free events, spearheaded by Sunrise Mayor Michael J. Ryan in cooperation with Mayors from throughout Broward County, are designed to draw attention to the benefits of chess in both the academic environment and in our community. It’s also an opportunity for players of all ages, novices and experts alike, to join in the fun.

**Instructors are on hand to help those new to the game.**



A new series of Challenges has been announced for the 2015-2016 school year:

• Coral Springs: January 28, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Coral Glades High School - Cafeteria, 2700 Sportsplex Drive

• Parkland: February 4, 2017 - 10:00 a.m. to noon, Parkland Recreation and Enrichment Center, 10599 Trails End

• Wilton Manors: February 25, 2017 - 10:00 p.m. to noon, Hagen Park Community Center, 2020 Wilton Drive

• Hallandale Beach: March 11, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Hallandale Beach Cultural Community Center, 410 SE 3rd Street 

• Lauderhill: March 18, 2017 - 10:00 a.m. to noon, Veterans Park Community Center, 7600 NW 50th Street 

• Cooper City: March 25, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Pool & Tennis Center, 11600 Stonebridge Parkway

• Oakland Park: April 8, 2017 - 10:00 a.m. to noon, Jaco Pastorius Park Community Center, 1098 NE 40th Court

• Lauderdale Lakes: April 20, 2017 - 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Lauderdale Lakes Multipurpose Building, 4340 NW 36th Street

• Fort Lauderdale: May 13, 2017 - 10:00 a.m. to noon, Riverland Park, 950 SW 27th Avenue

• Pembroke Pines: May 20, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Club 19 at Pembroke Lakes Golf & Racquet Club, 10500 Taft Street



Pick up a 2016-2017 Mayors’ Chess Challenge Passport and have it stamped at each event you attend. For more information, please contact the Sunrise Leisure Services Department: (954) 747-4600.

For more information about a Challenge, please contact the Sunrise Leisure Services Department (954-747-4600) or the host community's city hall.