Chess Camp Description (6yrs+)
- Learn the basics of piece movement, value & motion
- Play mini games with pawns, minor pieces, rooks & queen
- Practice & experience with pins, forks, skewers & undiscovered attacks
- Experiment with white & black openings: Italian, London & French
- Develop strategy & tactics for middle game & check mate
- Daily blitz chess & Friday tournament
- Half-day of Multisport, co-op activities & water games
- Friday Olympic Day with opening ceremony, face painting & theme competitions
- Bring rain gear, water bottle, nut free snack & lunch
Sample Daily Schedule
| Time | Activity | Description |
| 9am - 10:30am | Chess | Chess activities based on topic of day |
| 10:30am - 10:50am | Snack break | Supervised snack & bathroom break |
| 10:50am - 12pm | Chess | Chess activities based on topic of day |
| 12pm - 1pm | Lunch | Supervised lunch break |
| 1pm - 2:30pm | Multisport | Sport activities based on topic of day |
| 2:30pm - 2:50pm | Snack break | Supervised snack & bathroom break |
| 2:50pm - 4pm | Co-op games | Facilitated games to encourage teamwork |
*Activities/schedule may vary depending on weather or other factors
*All campers must be toilet trained
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