Rising Star Tournament & Chess Camps with BayAreaChess

Published: Wed, 07/05/17

 


BayAreaChess presents

Rising Star - Nonrated for first time tourney players

on Sunday (7/9) at BAC office in San Jose


AND

LAST CALL for Summer CHESS Camp


July 10 - 14  at 3 different Locations


Regular Chess Camp @ Menlo College
with GM Enrico Sevillano & IM Faik Aleskerov

Regular Chess Camp @ San Jose at St. Leo
with Coach James and Coach Wolfgang

Regular Chess Camp @ Sandpiper Comm. Cent.
with Coach Theo

Rising Star Tournament
Entry Fee:$25
Sunday, July 9th at 10AM
BAC Office: 2050 Concourse Drive #42, San Jose, CA 95131 (map)
  Info Flyer Register Online
Schedule & Prizes

Rising Star
A combo event for the young players AND their parents

1) a very first tournament for your child: a non-rated tournament where the tournament directors help players get familiar with the process, what they need to do, how they are expected to behave and what rules they need to follow.
AND
2) a seminar for the parents: an hour long seminar and Q&A session, where we gather all important information regarding tournaments, USCF, memberships and help you navigate thru the information. Great opportuntiy to ask any questions, and discuss any topic you might be interested in. We will have veteran coaches and experienced players to answer all your questios.  
Time Control: 3SS G/30;d5

On-site Registration and MANDATORY check-in: 9:30-9:45am
Rounds: between 10am - 2pm
Time Control: 3SS G/30;d5


Prizes: Trophies for ALL players.

 
 
Regular Chess Camp
AM (9AM-1PM): $259
PM (1-5PM): $239
Full Day (9AM-5PM): $429
Early drop/Late Pick: $49/5days
for special prorating - please email to enrich@bayareachess.com
Monday July 10th through Friday, July 14th
3 locations
Menlo College: 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027 (map)
San Jose - St. Leo the Great School: 1051 W San Fernando St. San Jose, CA 95126 (map)
Sandpiper: Community Center, 797 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065 (map)
  Info Flyer Register Online Check out pictures from our camps!
 
Register NOW because space is limited!
Registration is through our new enrichment website:
www.enrichment.bayareachess.com/camps/summer


Filter based on Location:
Camps at Menlo College --> Click HERE

Camps at San Jose St. Leo --> Click HERE

Sandpiper - Please register with the Redwood City Park & Rec Center -->
Click HERE

and
add-on: Early drop/Late Pick


Did you know? - Interesting facts of the day
Did you know that GM Enrico Sevillano just won clear FIRST place at the Sacramento Championship over the 4th of July weekend?
Check the results out HERE.
Congratulations to him, meet him at the Menlo Chess Camp next week!

 
Regular Chess Camp
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 regularly get absolute beginners, beginner and intermediate players at these camps.
For more information on location, schedule of our regular chess camps, 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:
www.bayareachess.com/regular

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

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

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