LAST CALL for BAC Summer Camps for the week of June 27-July1

Published: Tue, 06/21/16

 
LAST CALL for BayAreaChess'
Summer Camps
June 27th trough July 1st


Menlo Park - Regular Camp
with Coach Wolfgang &
Coach FM Kostya

San Jose - Regular Camp
with Coach James &
Coach NM Thomas

BAC Office - Master Camp
with Coach IM Faik
Regular & Master Summer Camp
AM (9AM-1PM): $259
PM (1-5PM): $239
Full Day (9AM-5PM): $429
Early drop/Late Pick: $49/5days
Master Camp: $329, $399 and $529, respectively
Monday June 27th through Friday, July 1st
Menlo College, 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027 (map)
or
St. Leo the Great, 1051 W San Fernando St. San Jose, CA 95126 (map)
or
Bay Area Chess Office, 2050 Concourse drive #42, San Jose, CA 95131 (map)
  Info Flyer Register Online
Dear Parents,

First two weeks of summer camp has been a huge hit! We have so many happy faces and excited kids to learn chess, and have fun at our camp. Truly wonderful to visit the camps!
Visit our Facebook page to check out the pictures! www.facebook.com/bayareachess

Third week is starting next week: we have two regular camps: at Menlo College in Menlo Park, and St. Leo School in San Jose and a Master Camp with the amazing IM Faik Aleskerov at the new BAC Office.

More infomration: www.bayareachess.com/camp2016
Register for both camps at www.bayareachess.com/my/camp
Should you have any question, need prorated fees, or have any special needs, please contact us at enrich@bayareachess.com

Many thanks,
Judit and the BAC Team

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Judit Sztaray, PhD
Executive Director
judit@bayareachess.com
main: 408-409-6596
cell: 919-265-7560
www.bayareachess.com
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Camp Description, Daily Schedules

Regular Camp: we welcome any child of 5 years or older to our Regular Chess Camps.
Prior chess knowledge is NOT required to attend the camp, we regurarly get absolute beginners, beginner and intermediate players at these camps.
For more information on location, schedule, please click HERE.
 


Master Camp: this chess camp is for our advanced players who are rated 1000 or above, or with special coach recommendation. These camps are taught by titled instructors (Grandmasters, International Masters, or Fide or National Masters.) The level of puzzles and games covered are for advanced players who already have prior tournament experience. For more information on location, schedule, please click HERE.


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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.


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Tentativel Daily Schedules:

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

Useful links:

General information about regular tournaments:
http://www.bayareachess.com/regular

General information about the scholastic tournaments:
http://www.bayareachess.com/kids

Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess

List of email groups and channels: www.bayareachess.com/connect

Contact us
call: 408-409-6596
email: ask@bayareachess.com