BayAreaChess Summer Chess Camps: GM Zviad Izoria, IM Faik Aleskerov, Coach James are among the instructors!
Published: Fri, 06/08/18
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3 amazing chess camps, 3 fabulous locations. Register Now to Reserve Your Spot!!
Palo Alto: Our very popular Palo Alto camp will have a very special instructor this week! Along with IM Faik Aleskerov, this week will have Grandmaster Zviad Izoria!! Fresh after his amazing U.S. Championship perfromance where he defeated 2018 World Championship Challenger and world #2 Fabiano Caruana and world #9 Hikaru Nakamura. Beginners and advanced students alike will benefit from our amazing team of coaches, which will also include 3 volunteer scholastic players that are ranked among the best in their age group. All coaches know how to make the camp fun and exciting and it will be a great experience for complete beginners to the most advanced.
San Jose: We kick off our San Jose camp next week, and leading is the very popular Coach James!! Our St. Leo the Great school location is fantastic as we have an enclosed school area in which to work and access to the indoor basketball court. We also have access to outdoor play so we can include enjoyable outdoor breaks and play time.
Redwood City: Our Redwood City location at Sandpiper Community Center will headline GM Enrico Sevillano! He is a legend in the chess community with multiple championships under his belt. The venue is fabulous and we will have an amazing opportunity to learn and be inspired by chess. To register for the Redwood City location, please follow this link:
http://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/parks-recreation-and-community-services/activities-programs/class-registration
For registration for our San Jose and Palo Alto camps, please follow this link:
https://enrichment.bayareachess.com/camps/summer
https://enrichment.bayareachess.com/camps/summer
We also offer multiple week discounts of 10%, but this offer is only valid if they are purchased in the same transaction.
Please contact us with any questions: [email protected], or call 408-409-6596.
We look forward to seeing your child at our camp!
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| Chess Camp welcomes any child of 5 years or older.. Prior chess knowledge is NOT required to attend the camp, we regularly get absolute beginners, beginner and intermediate players at these camps. Need more information? Visit enrichment.bayareachess.com/page/bac-camps-general-information Want to see how kids are enjoying our camps? Take a browse around in our Camp Pictures collection.      ------------------------------------------------ We have three main goals with our chess camps: 1. Have fun with chess 2. Improve chess skills 3. Provide other stimulating activities to maintain interest We apply a novel approach, where we combine and blend Academia, Chess, and Games! Each 4 hour instructional block consists of: 1. Chess puzzles & creative exercises to sharpen the brain. 2. Group instruction & Personalized coaching to improve chess skills. 3. Casual play to practice and enjoy Chess. 4. Hourly breaks for (free) snacks and recess. ------------------------------------------------ Tentativel Daily Schedules: Morning Schedule 9am - 12pm 9-9:15 Arriving, Casual Games, Warm-up 9:15-10 Instruction 10-10:10 Recess & Snacks 10:10-11 Training Games & Review 11-11:10 Recess 11:10-11:50 Practice Games 11:50-12 Pickup Morning Schedule 9am - 1pm 9-9:15 Arriving, Casual Games, Warm-up 9:15-10 Instruction 10-10:10 Recess & Snacks 10:10-11 Training Games & Review 11-11:10 Recess 11:10-12 Practice Games 12-12:15 Break & Lunch 12:15-1 Review & Wrap-Up 12:50-1 Pickup Afternoon Schedule 1pm - 5pm 1-1:15 Arriving, Casual Games, Warm-up 1:15-2 Instruction 2-2:10 Recess & Snacks 2:10-3 Training Games & Review 3-3:10 Recess 3:10-4 Practice Games 4-4:10 Recess & Snacks 4:10-5 Review & Wrap-Up 4:50-5 Pickup |
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