2025 MCCL Summer Chess Camp (6/2 - 6/6)

The MCCL summer chess camp is scheduled for the week of June 2 - June 6 at Journey Middle School. The registration fee per student is $175 (through Memorial Day). The late registration fee (after May 26) will be $225 per student. The section descriptions below may be adjusted based on the experience level of the students who register.

Summer Chess Camp

June 2-6, 2025

Journey Middle School

Madison, AL 35758

LEARN TO PLAY CHESS CAMP - Half-Day Camp - $175

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

(For rising K-5^th grade students who want to learn to play chess, the basic rules, point values of pieces, checkmate patterns and strategy – workbook provided) Instructor: Joel Friedman

INTRO to COMPETITION CHESS CAMP -  Half Day Camp - $175

Monday-Friday Morning 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. – K-5 section & 6-12^th grade section

(For the student who is relatively new to chess or has not played in rated tournaments, and wants to get ready to compete in tournaments in the fall)   Instructors:  Will Stevenson and Beau Sensing

BEGINNING COMPETITION CHESS CAMP - Half-Day Camp -$175

Monday-Friday Afternoon 1:30-4:30 p.m.      Instructor:  Will Stevenson

(For K-5 students who are rated under 500; focused on tactics, endgames and tournament rules and notation) - this camp is for younger students who have competed in rated tournaments and have a US Chess  rating under 500.

INTERMEDIATE COMPETITION CHESS CAMP - Half Day Camp - $175

Monday-Friday Afternoon 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.    Instructor: Joel Friedman

(For K-12 students with a US Chess rating of 500 - 1000)

ADVANCED COMPETITION CHESS CAMP - Half Day Camp - $175

Monday-Friday Afternoon 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.     Instructor: Beau Sensing

(For K-12 students with a US Chess rating above 1000)

The registration fee will increase to $225 after Memorial Day (May 26).

Register online:  www.madisonchess.com         Questions?  Email mccl.director@gmail.com