BAC Winter Camps Chess & Strategy Games Dec 26 - 28 Jan 2 - 4 Wednesday through Friday multiple locations, sibling & multi-week discounts!

Regular Chess Camps @ San Jose & Palo Alto
Register Now to Reserve Your Spot!!

http://enrichment.bayareachess.com/camps/all

For camps we do the registrations: 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!

Winter CHESS Camps Wednesday through Friday during the two weeks of Winter Break Register NOW because space is limited! Info Flyer Register Online Check out pictures from our camps! Registration is through our new enrichment website: enrichment.bayareachess.com/camps/all Main LOCATIONS San Jose - St. Leo the Great School 1051 W. San Fernando, San Jose, CA 95126 Palo Alto - Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto 505 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 3-day prices are: Morning only (9AM- 1 PM): $180 Afternoon only (1-5PM): $168 Full Day(9AM-5PM): $292 Early drop/Late Pick: $10/morning or afternoon, $20/day for both. $30/3days or $60/both/week For special prorating - please email to [email protected]

Chess Camp We welcome 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

What is "Strategy Games" exactly?   BAC's Strategy-Games is an innovative and fun way to teach children the logic and strategy behind a variety of games in a way that incorporates many STEM concepts while having fun learning games both new and old!  We use a variety of games (some with deep historical impact from cultures around the world and some home-brew games available only at BAC) to introduce the student to concepts in probability, game theory, pattern recognition, deductive reasoning, cooperation and creative thinking that leads to optimal decision-making in not only games of all types, but in life itself!   We enjoy analyzing rules, dissecting the math behind certain game mechanics, solving (and creating) puzzles, discussing the history and impact of certain games or theories.. all while practicing sportsmanship, resource management, risk assessment, and cognitive 'advantage-based' reasoning.  We also favor creative-thinking and design our own abstract or thematic board games, either from provided templates or purely from scratch!     Coaches James Bethany and Jason Uerkvitz lead the ever-growing curriculum with a team of qualified and enthusiastic coaches and volunteers, bringing their vast experience in both teaching and Strategy Games to create a unique and fun filled experience in learning and gaming!  No Strategy Games experience is ever the same, as the coaches incorporate and provide a variety of different concepts and the selection varies tremendously!   We also have a special series of unique trophies designed specifically for the Strategy-Games branch of Enrichment, with it's own point system (stars), achievement badges and an emblem/logo designed by the regulars of the popular weekend clubs!     When is it offered?! Strategy Games is available every Saturday!  We are in Milpitas from 11am - 12pm (a one hour bonus course right after Chess Club) and a 2-hour club in Palo Alto from 1pm - 3pm (right before Chess Club).  As with All BAC Clubs, we use drop-in scheduling and there is no registration necessary.  More on Strategy-Game Clubs.   We also offer Strategy-Games as a Fall, Winter and Summer Camp (often in San Jose and in Palo Alto)!  Much like Chess, it is available in half day blocks (9am-1pm or 1pm-5pm) or full day options (9 to 5!).  For Winter 2018, we are offering 3-day camps for both Chess and Strategy Games in Palo Alto (Location: Here).  Dates include November 19-21, December 26-28, and January 2-4.  At least two breaks per day will be held at Mitchell Park and the Magical Bridges playground, under supervision.  Snacks are also provided.  It's fun indoors and out!  More on Strategy Games Camps.  (Camp registration Page Here)   What is the age range? The targeted age range is 6.5 to 14.  Younger or older kids are certainly welcome, particularly in camps, but with a disclaimer that the material is best suited for kids within the suggested range.  We also must emphasize that the physical materials in Strategy-Games can be fragile, therefore destructive acts or tendencies cannot be tolerated.   If you have not yet experienced Strategy-Games and would like to try it out, the Winter Camps arethe Perfect place to see what all the fuss is about!     If you have any questions at all, please let us know at [email protected]