New Chess Coach Needs Links

I am in the process of starting a high-school chess team at a local high-school in Washington State, specifically the central Kitsap peninsula near Bremerton. I love chess and play whenever I can, but I've never taught chess before, and I've certainly never coached a team before. I'd like to get some contact information for other high-school chess coaches in the area so that I might seek answers to some questions and apply for admission to upcoming tournaments.

What are some of the ways a newly formed chess team can play games with other local teams? Is there a way I can get in touch with other teams? Are there regular tournaments or a season? For example, is chess primarily a fall, winter, or spring sport?

New Club in MA

I'm going to be the teacher for a new chess club at an elementary school in MA. I definately feel that the chess classes I participated in when I was a kid helped me in many ways--in concentration, study skills, and socially. But most of all, chess and chess lessons were fun! I'm hoping I can pass this along. Any advice to someone just starting out as an instructor?