Tampa Bay Rated - Chess Summer Camps(@4)

North West Community Church
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Event Overview

Chess Summer Camps includes:  

Chess Lessons with Stations, Structured Outside Physical Activities, Free Chess Play, Rated Chess Tournament, Optional Blitz Tournament $Cash Prizes, 

SUPER CHESS CAMPS!
Full Day Camps in Tampa

Camp #1 ....... June 2nd - 6th 
Camp #2 ....... June 9th - 13th
Camp #3 ....... June 23rd - 27th
Camp #4 ....... July 21st - 25th

 
 

All Tampa Camps are FULL DAY CAMPS from 9:30am - 3:30pm 
 


Who:        Students Entering 1st - 12th grade

Where:    Northwest Community Church     
                 14913 Hutchinson Rd. Tampa, 33625

What is Special
About Our Chess Camps?
4 Professional Coaches Working!!!
​PLUS ... 2-3 Junior Coaches Working!

1)     Small Camp Sizes ... with 4-6 Professional Coaches 
2)    ALL Skill Levels Welcomed !!! 
3)    A Full Rated Tournament with Trophies & Medals   
​4)    Structured/Supervised Outside Fun Activities
5)    Wacky Waffle Wednesday!
6)    Pizza Lunch on Friday ... provided by Coaches
7)    NEW ... Optional Blitz Tournament w/cash prizes!   

Campers will spend a week emerged
in chess instruction with​
 4-6 Professional Chess Coaches

 

1). Chess Classes Include:  Teachings will be for all skill levels!
Basic Chess Principles & Strategies, Common Chess Openings, Middle Game Tactics, Mastering Common Checkmates, Learning Other Mating Patterns, Working with Chess Clocks, Chess Notation, Tournament Rules & Strategies, Opening Principles, Middle Game Principles, End Game Principles, and more …

Chess Notation: We will be teaching chess notation 1-2 times each day of chess camp. 
​We highly suggest each camper bring their notation book or buy one from us for $5.00.​​
 
2). Fun Chess Group Activities:
Bughouse, 5- minute Blitz Game Competition, Chess Battleship, No Stress Chess, 4-Player Chess, Around the World Chess, Pac-Man Chess, Anti-Chess, 2 Move Chess, King of the Hill, Chess Poses, and more ...

3). Structured Outdoor Activities Include:
Floor is Lava Confidence Course, Blindfold Robot Game, & Silly String Wars
Plus: Playground Set, Gaga Ball, Basketball, Soccer Fun, and more ...
 

 

Notes to Parents:

​Health/Safety Guidelines:  
All lead coaches have been level 2 background checked.  All lead coaches have received US Chess required "Safe Play" national training.  Our staff and campers are the only people in the facility during camp hours.  Adult supervision is required at ALL times!  No sharing of food or drinks allowed ..... Some campers will wear masks, but masks are optional.

1. Campers need to Bring Lunch and Drinks Each Day
2. Campers do not need to bring chess equipment.
3. Campers need to wear clothes they can play in outside.
4. Campers need to wear athletic shoes each day for safety.
5. On Fridays we have pizza, awards, and water games.  Parents if an extra snack or treat can be donated for more fun for the group..... that would be appreciated!!!!! 
*Some snacks/drinks are provided through out the week, all outdoor time is supervised, if kids bring electronics they will not be using them during camp hours, kids are going to play the old fashion way, see more pictures below....​
Camp Daily Schedule:           This is a general schedule........
9:30 - 10:15 ………....….  Arrival, Chess with Friends with Game Analyses by Coaches
10:15 - 11:00 …......…... Chess Classes for 2 Groups/Outdoor Activity for 2 Groups
11:00 - 11:45 .............. Chess Classes for 2 Groups/Outdoor Activity for 2 Groups
11:45 - 12:15 ............... Group Activity- Bughouse, Blitz, Duck Chess, etc. 
12:15 - 1:00 ................. Lunch and Free Chess Play Time
 1:00 - 2:00 ................. Tournament Game
 2:00 - 2:30 ................. Large Group Chess Instructional Teaching
 2:30 - 3:30................... Free Chess Play Time or Fun Group Activity
 3:30 ................................. Pick-Up​ 

For more information visit our website at:

www.Alton4Chess.com

Chess Coaches Arthur & Krista Alton
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address:

14913 Hutchinson Road
Tampa, FL 33625
United States

Sections:
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Alton Academy 4 Chess
Email: arthur@safecs.com
Phone: 8137278007