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The following is an updated list of upcoming chess camp information. Denver, Colorado - 14th Annual Rocky Mountain ChessCamps, June 9-13, July 14-16. 2-day workshopson July 7-8, 21-22, 23-24, 28-29. Largest and oldest chesscamp in the Rocky Mountain region! Learn personallyfrom National Master and full-time chess teacher, ToddBardwick, "The Chess Detective" from Chess Life forKids magazine. For information, go to www.ColoradoMasterChess.com. Anatoly Karpov Chess School Chess Camps - Lindsborg, Kansas - Session I, July 13-18, 2008; Session II, July 20-25, 2008. GM instructors www.anatolykarpovchessschool.org Email: info@anatolykarpovchessschool.org 785-227-2224 Intensive chess training with Artur Jussupow & Alexander Chernin. Four weeks starting on July 7. This camp is running for the last 8 years and attracts best chess players from all over United States as well as from Europe. Every day activities include: 5 hours of chess training with world best coaches, two hours of tennis with professional tennis instructors and soccer matches every night. Rating requirement > 1700. For more information please visit our website at www.icanj.net and look for 2008 summer camp or call / e-mail Diana Tulman 201-287-0250 diana@icanj.net International Chess Academy Summer Chess Camp under IM Sergey Grabuzov (Moscow) management 9 weeks from 6/30 to 8/29/2008, Mondays through Fridays from 9 am to 3:00 pm. – half day; or 9 am to 5 pm – full day. We offer 5:1 student – teacher / instructor ratio, prizes and trophies for tournaments and various (including sport!) competitions, camp T-shirts and FUN! On-going chess tournaments (USCF rated) every afternoon. Among our teachers are professional chess coaches from Moscow. Visit our website (look under summer camps) at www.icanj.net for more information, pictures, and registration form. Kopec's Chess Camps 2008 Three Different Locations and Dates - "First Rate Instruction In A First Rate Setting" -- over 15 years one of the most established Chess Camps. The Blair Academy - Blairstown, NJ Standard Camp (June 29-July 4) and World Open Training Clinic (June 29-July 2) with special guest GM Lubomir Ftacnik The Hun School - Princeton, NJ Day Camp (July 14-18) The Brewster Academy - Wolfeboro, NH Standard Camp (Aug 17-24) with special guest GM Walter Browne, 6 time U.S. Champion and Adults-Only Clinic (Aug 15-17) or (Aug 22-24) Visit www.kopecchess.com or call (after 6:00 pm or weekends) (516) 867-4031. Email IM Danny Kopec at Drk2501@aol.com, or write to Kopec Chess Services, P.O. 762, Long Beach, NY 11561. International Chess Academy (Fair Lawn, NJ) Affiliate Type: School. Chess Classes: Tuesday 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM, Thursday 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Saturday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Add. 17-10 River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Phone 201 797 0330. Website: www.icanj.net Contact: Diana Tulman, 201 287 0250. Email Diana@icanj.net . Add. 28 Canterbury Lane, New Milford, NJ 07646 International Chess Academy (Teaneck, NJ) Affiliate Type: School. Chess Classes: Monday 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Wednesday 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Add. 185 Court Street, Teaneck, NJ 07666. Phone 201 833 1741. Website: www.icanj.net Contact: Diana Tulman, 201 287 0250. Email: Diana@icanj.net . Add. 28 Canterbury Lane, New Milford, NJ 07646. The Teaneck facility offers a Summer Chess Champ, and Monday night tournaments 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (tournaments can run later if necessary). NEW MILFORD NJ. INTERNATIONAL CHESS ACADEMY (USCF ID H6014810). Affiliate Type: School. SUN 10-3:30,T 6-7:30,W 6-9 PM. 185 COURT ST, TEANECK NJ, NEW MILFORD. Contact: DIANA TULMAN. Contact Phone: 201-287-0250. email: diana@canj.net . (Crosstables from past rated tourneys for this affiliate) MID-SOUTH CHESS CAMP, Memphis, TN June 15 - June 20, 2008,* Our 7th Annual chess camp is NOW COMMUTER OR RESIDENTAL at Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis, Tennessee. Instructors include GM Alexander Stripunsky, GM Alex Yermolinsky, GM Leonid Yudasin, FM Jake Kleiman, and WFM Iryna Zenyuk. Instruction is for all levels and ages. College students will be on hand as counselors for each class. Recreational activities include soccer, basketball, and more. Evening classes will be offered. There will be a simul during the camp and a USCF rated tournament at the conclusion of the camp. Hours are 10 - 4, Monday - Thursday and 10 - 5, Friday. Contact us for residential information. Camp registration is $350.00 before May 15th, $375.00 after May 15th, and $395.00 at the door. Registration includes camp T-shirt, trophy, group photo, daily camp souvenir, autographed certificate, and the USCF rated tournament. Kick-off and orientation session June 15th starts the camp. For more information, please visit our website chesscamp.us <http://www.chesscamp.us/> or call 901.276.4663 2008 Summer Chess Camp program for the Chess Learning Center (H6016749) in Columbus Ohio. Click here for more information. Castle Chess Camp USCF Senior Master, Life Master and FIDE Trainer Lou Mercuri's All Star Chess Training School in Newton Massachusetts the weeks of July 7-11 and August 11-15 2008. Open to kids between 8 and 16, both sessions held 9:00-3:45 every day. Please see the link to the flyer for more information 2008 summer chess flyer Camp Dates: July 7-11th-Flemington Area July 14-18th- Ridgewood Area July 21-25- Montgomery Area July 28-August 1- Warren Area Register Online at www.deanofchess.com . Register by April 1st for an early discount. Independence Week Chess Camp date/time: June30 - July3, 8:30am to 4 pm (lunch included) where: 3941 Park Drive, Suite 100, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 age: 6 to 13, for beginners to tournament veterans fee: $295 (fee includes 1 chess book, 1 scorebook, and 1 trophy; register by 5/23 to get chess T-shirt and heavy tournament-quality chess pieces as well), email through www.FolsomChessClub.org for questions/registration Brought to you by Folsom Chess Club, team champion for the scholastic sections in Sacramento multiple times and brought back home tens of trophies from Sacramento and other places in less than 1 year, as reported in 5 different newspapers (like SacBee). Lectures, practice, drills and games would be mixed throughout the day and it would be interactive and fun as campers would be divided up into separate groups based on their skill levels. Please contact Coach Tony through www.FolsomChessClub.org for further details (need extended care beyond 4pm or inquire about our on-going classes and tournaments). School Chess Association Summer Chess Camp Monday through Thursday 8am-5pm Professional (licensed) teachers who know children and how to teach them. Chess Instruction tailored to the students’ individual needs. Five levels of chess instruction (beginning, advanced beginners, intermediate, advanced and super-advanced) each under the direction of a separate teacher. Variety of optional activities in addition to chess instruction; including swimming, tubing, field ball, magic the gathering, soccer, tennis, roller skating, bowling, sign language, D&D, and role-playing games. Two overnights are available for the summer Chess website for additional information: www.schoolchess.org Location: St. Louis Park Recreation Center 3700 Monterey Drive. St. Louis Park 8am-5pm Monday through Thursday Seven weeks: June 23-26, July 7-10, July 14-17, July 21-24, July 28-31, Aug. 4-7, Aug. 11-14 Full day: $220.00 includes Lunch (8am-5pm) Morning Only: $210.00 includes Lunch (8am-12:30pm) Afternoon Only: $215.00 includes Lunch (11:30am-5:00pm) For additional information call Lorene 763-593-1168 e-mail: lorene@schoolchess.org Frontier Chess Camp Flyer Western Invitational Chess Camp, July 20-24, 2008), Tucson, Arizona. This is the highest rated chess camp in the US! 2008 Instructors include: GM Kaidanov, GM Shulman, GM Ramirez, IM Altounian, FM Adamson, FM Danny Rensch, and FM Larsen. Last year First group: Avg: 2197 (5 masters, 1 IM); Second group: 1950; Third Group 1750; Fourth Group 1650. Minimum Rating 1500 to be invited. Contact camp director, Robby Adamson, 520-577-6799; robzadamson@msn.com <mailto:robzadamson@msn.com>. Check out camp website at www.westernchesscamp.com <http://www.westernchesscamp.com/>. SUMMER CHESS CAMP JUNE 16-20 & AUGUST 4-8, 2008 AT THE LINCOLN PARK CULTURAL CENTER 2045 N. LINCOLN PARK WEST, CHICAGO, IL. 60614 Chess helps to develop a child's reading and math ability, critical and analytical thinking, as well as to build character and self-esteem. But most of all it's fun! All campers receive their own chess set, T-Shirt, and certificate. Beginning classes focus on basic rules of chess and elementary chess strategy. Intermediate and advanced classes focus on winning chess tactics, opening repertoires, middle-game combinations, and endgame strategies. All classes are taught by a chess expert and FIDE World Chess Federation Instructor. For more information and reservations go to www.thechessacademy.org, or contact John at 773-414-2967. Maurice Ashley Five-Day Chess Camp Richmond, Virginia Mon-Fri, July 21-25 - Full and Half Day Options For Kids, K-8. All Levels Welcome $430 by 5/25/2008 - $460 after that date World-class chess training using renowned Grandmaster Maurice Ashley's revolutionary teaching method. Campers will learn from the Grandmaster who will be there for the entire week, as well as from coaches who have been specially trained in his techniques. Chess activities will be balanced with physical activity, opportunities to explore Maymont Park, as well as other fun activities designed to supplement the chess curriculum. Training is tailored by skill level. For more information, go to www.mauriceashleychampions.com or contact RichmondCamp@MauriceAshleyChampions.com or 804-677-4415 2008 Summer Chess Academy June 9 – June 20, 2008 Location: Meyer Elementary School, 2615 S. Dorsey Ln., Tempe, AZ 85282. Featuring: International Grandmaster Gregory Kaidanov, International Master Nikolay Andrianov, and International Master Ben Finegold. The 2008 Summer Chess Academy is an all-day, two-week, not-for-profit, in-depth learning experience for our valley's K-12 children and young people. Our inaugural 2007 camp was a stunning success which provided a fun and in-depth learning experience for more than 100 young people in a healthy and secure environment. We received the official written endorsement of Rachel E. Lieberman, the Director of Prevention Programs for the U.S. Chess Federation. Our success is due to our excellent staff, organization, and course materials. Three of the very best and highly sought-after chess instructors in the U.S., Grandmaster Gregory Kaidanov, and International Masters Nikolay Andrianov and Ben Finegold teach along with several master-level instructors for all two weeks. Our administrative staff are all certified education professionals and we have a physical education instructor who conducts structured P.E. sessions with games and activities two to three times a day every day so that our students get the physical activity which they need. Healthy snacks and bottled water are also provided for our students. Each Summer Chess Academy student receives their own binder with course materials, a tournament-style chess set, and a Summer Chess Academy T-shirt. Please Note: The 2008 Summer Chess Academy is not affiliated with Tempe Elementary District No.3. Tax-deductible donations in support of the Academy are gratefully accepted and should be made through the Tempe Impact Education (TIE) Foundation. The Tempe Impact Education (TIE) Foundation is a group of caring volunteer ambassadors who support Tempe Elementary School District No. 3’s children. The Tempe Impact Education (TIE) Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Please visit the TIE Foundation web site at: http://www.tempe3.k12.az.us/district/tie.htm in order to learn more about the important and vital work of this dynamic group. If you would like to register, request additional information, or would be interested in supporting the work of the 2008 Summer Chess Academy, please contact Alan Anderson, Director, 2008 Summer Chess Academy by telephone at (480) 966-9542, or by e-mail at checkm8chess@aol.com . |
