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Paloma P. Valdez
Coached chess for 38 years in Bakersfield
- 🇺🇸 Bakersfield, California, United States
- Since 1988
- English
I've coached chess at Bakersfield Community Club since 1988. Most of my players were between 11 and 15, and a lot of them turned into friends for life.
Winning was never the point, though I won't pretend I didn't enjoy it. I play music while people worked.
More about Paloma
If you played for me, you probably remember the quiz night we nearly won.
Sports or skills coached
What gifts mean to Paloma: A gift would go toward kit and bus fares for kids who can't afford them.
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- Birgitta PerssonFormer student🇸🇪
You coached me in 2010. I still hear your voice on the sideline. Greetings from Gothenburg.
- Nuria G. BravoParent🇲🇽
I still think about the long bus ride home. Best summer of my life Greetings from Guadalajara.
- Kathleen B. ReyesFormer studentPhoto verified🇵ðŸ‡
I still think about the cold winter when we all kept our coats on. Best summer of my life! Greetings from Davao City.
- Sunil A. TandonParent🇮🇳
You coached me in 1988. I still hear your voice on the sideline! Greetings from Lucknow.
- Amber D. Robinson 🇺🇸 · $25