Chess Camps 12/26-30 with BAC @ Palo Alto

Published: Sat, 12/24/16

 
BayAreaChess is offering

Winter Break Chess Camps


in
Palo Alto
 
Chess Camps
AM (9AM-1PM): $259/2k
PM (1-5PM): $239/wk
Full Day (9AM-5PM): $429/wk
Monday through Friday
Dec 26th - 30th
Unitarian Universalist Church in Palo Alto, 505 East Charleston Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94306 (map)
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Dear Parents,

Time to decide what your kid(s) will be doing during winter break! We have our very popular chess camps available for you and your little chess master!
Sign them up to have fun, be with their friends, and stimulate and improve their chess skills and develop their strategic thinking.


During the December 26-30 week we are offering our regular chess camp at the usual Palo Alto location (UUCPA) with our popular coaches:
Coach Faik and Coach Theo will be waiting for the kids to play chess and have fun all week long.


More information: http://enrichment.bayareachess.com/camps/winter
We have morning (9AM-1PM), afternoon (1-5PM) or full day option.

IMPORTANT: should you need any prorating for portion of the full-week (5days) camps: email us to inquire about prorated prices: ask@bayareachess.com

We look forward serving you and offering any combination that fits your and your family's schedule.

Some camps are very popular, and spots go fast! Please register early!

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.


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