Membership

Annual Registration of Chess Coaches

Download Registration form: sacta_reg_form

Chess Trainers are required to register annually by March-end with SACTA R30 p.a. for 2009. Registration means to submit by e-mail to the SACTA President or Communication Officer.
For registration is required: the Coach’s full names and surname, address, telephone, and e-mail; and a short CV (if registering for the first time) mentioning formal qualifications and experience and or preferences. The annual fee payable must be paid into the designated account and the Treasurer must be notified by e-mail or telephone when payment is made.

Unions or Provincial Chess Bodies are required to register all the trainers and coaches that are operating in their areas, coaching their Union’s teams, presenting workshops, etc. Preferably a Union should register its trainers as a group and submit a list with the required details of each trainer. Individuals with no allegiance to any particular union should register directly with SACTA.

Accreditation of Chess Coaches

In order to be formally accredited by CHESS SA and SACTA, the chess coach will be expected to pass at least one of the SACTA examinations: 
 NOTE that all certificates pre-suppose knowledge of all lower level certificates.

Benefits of SACTA membership

• SACTA will refer the chess coach to schools or groups that seek the services of a trainer.
• The member has voting rights at the General Meeting of SACTA.
• The SACTA Executive members will represent chess coaches at the national council meetings of Chess SA.
• The coach in good standing with SACTA could reap benefits such as being informed of the latest training material available, and perhaps buy books or coaching equipment at discounted prices negotiated by SACTA.
• Accredited and suitably qualified trainers in good standing will be eligible for selection for international trips and squads for which chess trainers are required.
• Accreditation enhances the opportunities for private enterprise and helps the chess instructor to professionalise his services.

Banking details
Account: South African Chess Arbiters Association
Nedbank Greenside Branch Code 19-75-05
SAVINGS Account Number 2975 054 424
PAYMENT REFERENCE (do not forget !): Note surname and reason for payment (e.g. SACTA membership, PA Exam , Manual, etc)

When payment is made the person must supply contact details, amount of payment, and reason for payment to Eddie Price,
tel 011-782 7544 or  Eddie.Price@absamail.co.za

Payments to SACTA are non-refundable.