Thanksgiving Chess Camps with BAC @ Palo Alto & San Jose

Published: Thu, 11/17/16

 
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Thanksgiving Break Chess Camps

BAC Office & Palo Alto
 
Regular Chess Camps
AM (9AM-1PM): $165
PM (1-5PM): $149
Full Day (9AM-5PM): $267
Monday through Wednesday, November 21st - 23rd
BAC Office, 2050 Concourse Drive #42, San Jose, CA 95131 (map)
or
Unitarian Universalist Church in Palo Alto, 505 East Charleston Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94306 (map)
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Dear Parents,

We are offering our regular chess camp at the usual Palo Alto location (UUCPA) and at our BAC Chess Center in San Jose with our popular coaches: Coach Faik, Coach Chris and Coach Theo.

More information: http://enrichment.bayareachess.com/camps/fall


We have morning (9AM-1PM), afternoon (1-5PM) or full day option at both locations.
BAC Office - Chess Camp
AM: http://enrichment.bayareachess.com/node/11446
PM: http://enrichment.bayareachess.com/node/11176
Full Day: http://enrichment.bayareachess.com/node/10831

Palo Alto - UUCPA
AM: http://enrichment.bayareachess.com/node/11456
PM: http://enrichment.bayareachess.com/node/11461
Full Day: http://enrichment.bayareachess.com/node/11451

IMPORTANT: should you need any prorating for portion of the 3-day ca
mps, we look forward serving you and offering any combination that fits your and your family's schedule.

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
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Camp Description, Daily Schedules

Chess 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 regularly get absolute beginners, beginner and intermediate players at these camps.


 


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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 enrichment tournaments:
http://enrichment.bayareachess.com/enrichment

General information about our weekend clubs:
http://enrichment.bayareachess.com/clubs/register-online

General information about our camps:
http://enrichment.bayareachess.com/page/camps

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