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SCA SUMMER CHESS CAMP INFORMATION Posted Saturday, May 4, 2024 by Lorene
SUMMER CHESS CAMP Registration is available by clicking on CHESS CAMP. Click on Registration Form. Fill it out and send it in. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE a confirmation until TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOUR SESSION BEGINS, so a car pool list can be included as well as information on summer chess camp. The camp is held in the air-conditioned banquet room at the St. Louis Park Recreation Center, 3700 Monterey Dr. Each session is for four days. Monday through Thursday, 8am to 5pm.

The weeks of camp: June 24-27, July 8-11, July 15-18, July 22-25, July 29-Aug 1, Aug 5-8, Aug 12-15.

Campers can attend morning, afternoons, or full day. Campers may register for as many sessions as they want as long as there are slots available.

Chess instruction is tailored to the student's individual needs, with professional (licensed) teachers who know children and how to teach them. Five levels of instruction (beginning, advanced beginners, intermediate, advanced and super advanced) each under the direction of a separate teacher.

Super Advanced students will be taught by chess master. A wide variety of optional activities in addition to chess instruction and merit point tournaments, including swimming, tubing, field ball, fishing, soccer, tennis, bowling, drama, sign language, bus ride to activities, and role-playing games.
For additional information, you can call 763-593-1168.

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Congratulations to our 2024 Statewide Tournament Champions
Well done!
Primary Champion
Samuel Peterson
Elementary Champion
Sanjeev Gundlapalli
Middle Champion
Miguel Kirckof

 

Congratulations 2024
Coach of the Year!

Bill Peterson

 

Congratulations 2023
Chess Camp Champs!

Alden Go
Championship Section

Maxwell Smigel
Novice Section

 

Resources: Check out these recommended instructional books.

USCF's Scholastic Chess page Check it out

Why teach chess to children?? Click here to find out.

Parents -- check out this tournament chess primer by the U.S. Chess Center

Wanted: Chess Coaches
 There are many schools that need either a chess coach or someone with chess knowledge. If you are in Junior/Senior High School you may qualify as a chess assistant. Most chess clubs are after school, but some are before school or in the evening. If you are interested, please call 763-593-1168 or write to:

School Chess Association
5901 Laurel Ave Apt 134
Golden Valley, MN 55416-1070

Chess Clubs
 Does your school have a chess club? If not, contact the School Chess Association.
We may be able to help your school start a club!!
Contact Lorene at Lorene@SchoolChess.org or 763-593-1168

The School Chess Association is dedicated to providing chess activities for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12.

In support of our mission, the SCA provides the following services:

  • Run chess tournaments
  • Provide chess camps
  • Develop chess clubs
  • Promote instruction
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The SCA is dedicated to providing the best programs for all participants.  The SCA runs only non-elimination tournaments.  We believe that all students should have the greatest opportunity to play chess and that no one should be eliminated from a tournament.

This web site is devoted to providing information about the SCA and other chess activities.

For more information, e-mail Lorene Lampert or call us at (763)-593-1168

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