ShipChess Podcast

By Nathan

The Official Podcast for the Shippensburg University Chess Club! Offering insight on our club, on chess, and the people around it.... more

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How many episodes does ShipChess Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.

ShipChess Podcast episodes:

September 05, 2023 Episode 5: Aryan Joshi -- Chess.com Internships, Being President of Chess Club
I have a great conversation with Aryan from UMass about our Chess.com Internships and what it's like being the presidents of our respective chess clubs.
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Time Stamps:
1:30 -- Chess.com Intern Application Process. What it was like for us.
9:00 -- Work life balance. What is like to balance work, personal life, school, and club stuff?
13:15 -- Aryan's Chess Origin Story
18:00 -- Antonio's Pizza Fundraiser
21:30 -- Hosting blitz tournament
31:15 -- Having a big executive board for chess club (10 people!)
37:15 -- Communication with the E-Board. Communicating in chess club
43:15 -- Upcoming UMass Tournament (April!) ! Choosing a date for a tournament in the spring semester.
48:00 -- Getting involved with High Schools. Getting involved with the community.
54:30 -- Going to Pan-Ams?
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59min
May 24, 2023 Episode 4: Mauricio - College Ambassador Program, Growing Chess in Universities
Mauricio is the College Growth Manager for the east region for the College Ambassador Program. We talk about the program and reflect on learnings after finishing an academic year.

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The game Mauricio and I played: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgIuHw5DG6o

Time Stamps:
1:30 - What is the College Ambassador Program
6:45 - School size, and accounting for differences in each university
10:20 - Shippensburg University Year in Review
15:25 - Learnings after a Year, What Motivates College Ambassadors
25:15 - Have you met all of your goals? Personal growth after working at Chess.com
33:00 - Working with the college growth team
35:30 - Upcoming Summer and Fall Plans
36:45 - What are you most looking forward to?

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40min
May 23, 2023 Episode 3: Evan Long - Playing Chess
Evan just completed his first year at Shippensburg University. He shares some of his experiences being in the chess club and going to chess tournaments

Time Stamps:
3:00 - How did you find out about chess club?
7:00 - First Impressions
10:00 - First tournament
13:00 - PA States
17:00 - Why go to chess tournaments?
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20min
March 09, 2023 Episode 2: College Chess Adventures and Joining the Chess Club
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1:00- Introductions

3:50 - Marcelo's first tournament experience

6:00- Skyler's first tournament experience

8:00- Central New York Open (Syracuse) opponents, and kids

16:00- Nervousness and Companionship in Tournaments

20:00- Todd's first tournament

23:00- Charm City Chess Club

25:30- Nathan's first tournament

27:00- What brought you to chess club?

36:00- Todd's Beautiful Eyes

42:00- Unrated players

48:00- Marcelo's Favorite Win
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53min
February 21, 2023 Episode 1: Dr. Kennedy - Shippensburg Chess Travels, PA States, and Running a Club
01:00 - Ira Lee Riddle Memorial Pennsylvania State Championship
https://new.uschess.org/2023-ira-lee-riddle-memorial-pennsylvania-state-championship-pennsylvania-collegiate-championship
5:30 - Origins and Background of the Shippensburg University Chess Club
-Nick Peterson
-Glenville State University

14:00 - Dr. Kennedy's role as an advisor

15:00- Budapest, Hungary trip
- Anthony
19:15- Spain, Sunway Festival
-Awonder Liang
21:00- Jacob and Clay

24:00 - What does Chess mean to you?

30:00- Travelling for Chess
35:00- Money Deposits for Travelling
-Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship

43:15 - Motivating People, and Recruiting

45:30 - "Entertain them hugely, Educate them gently"

51:00 - Chess.com College Ambassador Program

54:00 - Officer Meetings

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59min
February 11, 2023 Episode 0: Test and Practice
This is the Shippensburg University Chess Club Podcast!
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1min

FAQs about ShipChess Podcast:

How many episodes does ShipChess Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.