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Summer Chess Camp

June 3-7, 2019

Rainbow Elementary

50 Nance Road

Madison, AL  35758

Deadline to Register: Thursday May 30th or Until Camp Section is Full

MORNING CAMPS

LEARN TO PLAY CHESS CAMP - Half-Day Camp - $150

Monday-Friday 8:30-11:30 a.m.

(For students who want to learn to play chess, the basic rules, point values of pieces – workbook provided.  Students will also learn how to capture en passant, rules on draws, opening principles, and be introduced to basic checkmating patterns.)

Instructor:  Will Stevenson

 

INTERMEDIATE COMPETITION CHESS CAMP -  Half Day Camp - $150

Monday-Friday 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. 

(For students with a USCF rating 600-1200)

Instructor: Jonathan Rasberry

 

AFTERNOON CAMPS

BEGINNING COMPETITION CHESS CAMP - Half-Day Camp -$150

Monday-Friday 1:30-4:30 p.m.

(For students who know how to play chess, have completed the Learn to Play Chess class, but are unrated, or have a USCF rating below 600. Students registering for this camp should have played in at least one tournament in a non-rated section.)

Instructor:  Will Stevenson

 

ADVANCED COMPETITION CHESS CAMP - Half Day Camp - $150

Monday-Friday 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. 

(For students with a USCF peak rating above 1200 OR if you competed in a National chess tournament this spring a minimum USCF rating of 1000)

Instructor: Jonathan Rasberry

* Note: If you need full-day childcare during the summer, Rainbow Elementary also offers full-day summer camp. You can register for Summer Chess Camp and camp at Rainbow, and your child can return when chess camp is over each day. Read more information about Rainbow Summer Camp.