2010 Summer Camp Listing

Beginning Chess for Girls and Boys - Half Day

 
Date: 
Mon, 06/21/2010 - 9:00am

Join us for these fun, fantastic week-long chess lessons! Children at the beginning and beginning intermediate levels may enroll. Dr. Leo Stefurak and Lori Osseward are highly skilled at teaching and working with children at their appropriate chess playing levels.

Lowest Grade: 
Pre-K
Highest Grade: 
3rd
Qualifications: 

Ages 5-8

The Evergreen School

Beginning Chess for Girls and Boys I

 
Date: 
Mon, 06/28/2010 - 9:00am

Join us for these fun, fantastic week-long chess lessons! Children at the beginning and beginning intermediate levels may enroll. Dr. Leo Stefurak and Lori Osseward are highly skilled at teaching and working with children at their appropriate chess playing levels.

Lowest Grade: 
Pre-K
Highest Grade: 
4th
Qualifications: 

Ages 5-9

The Evergreen School

Open Window School Bughouse Chess I

Date: 
Tue, 07/06/2010 - 9:00am

Develop abstract thought, react rationally to challenging situations, enhance problem solving skills, build confidence, learn sportsmanship and have fun! We will play in the classroom and outside. Come prepared to have all kinds of fun playing the ancient game of kings!

This session will focus on both classic chess and the enormously popular chess 2 vs 2 known as Bughouse!

Lowest Grade: 
2nd
Highest Grade: 
5th
Open Window School

Beginning Chess for Girls and Boys II

 
Date: 
Mon, 07/12/2010 - 9:00am

Join us for these fun, fantastic week-long chess lessons! Children at the beginning and beginning intermediate levels may enroll. Dr. Leo Stefurak and Lori Osseward are highly skilled at teaching and working with children at their appropriate chess playing levels.

Lowest Grade: 
Pre-K
Highest Grade: 
4th
Qualifications: 

Ages 5-9

The Evergreen School

Hendricks Chess and Sports Camp I

Date: 
Mon, 07/12/2010 - 9:00am

A 5 day chess camp combined with a sports camp, challenging both mind and body! Runs Mon-Fri from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Sports activities include soccer, baseball, volleyball, basketball, tennis, badminton, ultimate frisbee, relay races, billiards, ping-pong, and golf, and include instruction as well as competitive play time. Chess instruction assumes players have completed at least one year of chess club, played in prior chess tournaments, and know chess notation.

Special Notes: 
  • Class sizes are small and intimate - limited to a max of 12 for lots of individual attention.
  • There is new chess content each year – different openings, tactics, not a repeat from last year.
  • Includes trophies, medals, rating fee, snacks, drinks. Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Discount for 2nd or 3rd sibling: save $40.
Lowest Grade: 
1st
Highest Grade: 
9th
Hendricks House

The Bush School Summer Program Chess Camp

 
Date: 
Mon, 07/12/2010 - 9:00am

A giant chess board, on-going competition with trophies for the winners, a bughouse throw-down, a chess puzzle quiz show as well as high-quality analysis and instruction by premier chess coaches. There will be chess games and activities never before seen by kids!

Lowest Grade: 
Kindergarden
Highest Grade: 
6th
Qualifications: 

Make sure to know at the very least the basics

  • How to move the pieces
  • How to set up the board
  • How each piece captures
The Bush School

Open Window School Chess Camp I

 
Date: 
Mon, 07/12/2010 - 9:30am

Develop abstract thought, react rationally to challenging situations, enhance problem solving skills, build confidence, learn sportsmanship and have fun! We will play in the classroom and outside. Come prepared to have all kinds of fun playing the ancient game of kings!

Special Notes: 

Half-day (9-12) also available

Lowest Grade: 
Kindergarden
Highest Grade: 
3rd
Open Window School

Elena Summer Chess Camp

 
Date: 
Tue, 07/13/2010 - 8:30am

Taught by Three Times US Women’s Champion Elena Donaldson
Camp Program

This camp is recommended for chess club players and all young players who like to play chess, from beginner to advance students. The emphasis will be on having fun, playing challenging chess games throughout the day, and learning basic chess theory.
Students will learn to play games with different time controls, play with clocks, and learn to record the games (for beginners group). There will be classes on opening theory, middlegame and endgame studies, and solving puzzles.

Special Notes: 
  • Half day registration option available
  • Closing and Award Ceremony around 3:00 p.m. on the last day of camp.
  • Aftercare available until 4:00 pm
Lowest Grade: 
Pre-K
Highest Grade: 
6th
Qualifications: 

5 to 12 years old.

Kirkland Boys & Girls Club

Open Window School Bughouse II

 
Date: 
Mon, 07/19/2010 - 9:30am

Develop abstract thought, react rationally to challenging situations, enhance problem solving skills, build confidence, learn sportsmanship and have fun! We will play in the classroom and outside. Come prepared to have all kinds of fun playing the ancient game of kings!

This session will focus on both classic chess and the enormously popular chess 2 vs 2 known as Bughouse!

Special Notes: 

Half-day also available

Lowest Grade: 
2nd
Highest Grade: 
5th
Open Window School

Hendricks Chess and Sports Camp II

Date: 
Mon, 07/26/2010 - 9:00am

A 5 day chess camp combined with a sports camp, challenging both mind and body! Runs Mon-Fri from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Sports activities include soccer, baseball, volleyball, basketball, tennis, badminton, ultimate frisbee, relay races, billiards, ping-pong, and golf, and include instruction as well as competitive play time. Chess instruction assumes players have completed at least one year of chess club, played in prior chess tournaments, and know chess notation.

Special Notes: 
  • Class sizes are small and intimate - limited to a max of 12 for lots of individual attention.
  • There is new chess content each year – different openings, tactics, not a repeat from last year.
  • Includes trophies, medals, rating fee, snacks, drinks. Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Discount for 2nd or 3rd sibling: save $40.
Lowest Grade: 
1st
Highest Grade: 
9th
Hendricks House