Summer Knights Chess Camp
Starts: Jun 27, 2016
Ends: Jul 1, 2016
Register now for Summer Knights Chess Camp at Rainbow Elementary. Learn to Play Chess Camp and Recreation Chess Camp are offered again in a 3-day format. Competition Chess players will also be able to sign up for summer camp according to player level. New this year: Intermediate and Advanced Competition chess camp has a 3-day and 5-day options. Also new this year: A Blitz Clinic Mon-Wed afternoon followed by a Blitz Tournament Thursday evening.
Online registration is now available.
Camp Options - Mon-Wed (June 27-29th)
Learn to Play Chess ($75) - 8:30-11:30 a.m. - camp will teach basics, how pieces move, point values, and rules. Designed for students who want to learn how to play and who want to join school chess clubs. (workbook provided).
MCCL Chess Instructor: Will Stevenson, Former State Chess Champion
Recreation Chess ($75) – 1-4 p.m. - camp focuses on the player who wants to play chess for fun and has very little to no competitive chess playing experience. Teaches basic chess rules, objectives and strategy, openings. Encourages kids to play against each other and have fun playing chess. Great for getting kids ready to join a school chess club!
MCCL Chess Instructor: Will Stevenson, Former State Chess Champion
Beginner Competition
($100) (USCF rating
below 600)- 8:30-11:30 a.m. - camp focuses on how to set and avoid opening traps, endgames,
and tournament prep. Designed for
players who have competed in USCF chess tournaments.
MCCL Chess Instructor: Bill Nash, coach for
State and National Champions Rainbow Elementary
New This Year! - Blitz Clinic ($30) - for all competitive chess players with a USCF rating - 4:15-5:30 p.m. (Mon-Wed) - this clinic focuses on how to think and prepare for blitz games with the option of campers and non-campers registering for the Summer Knights Blitz tournament on Thursday evening (6/30/16).
Guest Instructor: NM Sam Copeland
Camp Options - Mon-Wed (June 27-29th) or Mon-Fri (June 27-July 1)
Intermediate Competition ($100-3-day camp; $150--5 day-camp) (USCF rating 600–1000) 8:30-11:30 a.m. - Designed for players with tournament experience.
Guest Instructor: NM Sam Copeland
Advanced Competition
($100 – 3-day camp; $150 –5-day camp) (USCF rating above 1000) 1-4 p.m. - Designed for players who
frequently play in tournaments.
Guest Instructor: NM Sam Copeland
New This Year! - Blitz Clinic ($30) - for all competitive chess players with a USCF rating - 4:15-5:30 p.m. (Mon-Wed) - this clinic focuses on how to think and prepare for blitz games with the option of campers and non-campers registering for the Summer Knights Blitz tournament on Thursday evening (6/30/16).
Guest Instructor: NM Sam Copeland