Spring Camps & Spring Scholastic State Championship 3/9-10 @ Santa Clara
Published: Thu, 02/07/19
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Regular Chess Camps @ San Jose & Palo Alto
Register Now to Reserve Your Spot!!
SPRING
CAMPS
ALL-LEVEL Chess
Camps are available at the San Jose BAC Office: February 19-22 and April 8-12.
All-Level: It is Master-Camp and Regular Chess Camp combined, with higher rated players receiving GM instruction in a separate room and all other players together for a regular BAC Camp.
In Palo Alto, two
camps are offered: regular Chess Camp AND a Strategy-Games Camp, both available on the week of April 1-5.
All Camps are available
in half-day or full-day options! Register for any BAC Camp here: https://enrichment.bayareachess.com/camps
2019 SPRING
SCHOLASTIC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
The 2019 CalChess
Scholastic State Championship is on March 9 and/or 10 in Santa Clara.
Over 1300 players are expected AND over 600 trophies will be given out!
We will talk more about this at the clubs this month, and more information will be sent home as well, but please, save the date!
Over 1300 players are expected AND over 600 trophies will be given out!
We will talk more about this at the clubs this month, and more information will be sent home as well, but please, save the date!
The most-frequently asked question: "What day would my kid play?"
The Kindergarten
section, regardless of rating, is on Saturday, March 9th.
Most Grades 1-3 under 800 USCF rating will play only on Saturday, March 9th.
Most Grades 4-12 under 800 USCF rating will play only on Sunday, March 10th.
Most Players (any grade) over 800 USCF rating will play on both days, Saturday 3/9 and Sunday, 3/10.
Players over 1600
USCF rating will play 3 days, Friday to Sunday, 3/8 - 3/10.
Scholastic State
Championship Site page:
If you have questions specifically about registration, please use [email protected].
Any other questions, or need help deciding which section should your child play, email us to [email protected].
Any other questions, or need help deciding which section should your child play, email us to [email protected].
Due to the size and
scope of this major tournament all BAC Clubs will be closed for the weekend of 3/9 - 3/10.
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Chess CampWe 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 |
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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!
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