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Ed Zelkind's Summer Chess Camps

The best young chess players in our state, International Master John Bartholomew, National Masters Sean Nagle, Victor Feldberg and many others, have attended Ed Zelkind summer chess camps and group chess lessons for many years. Whether you want to achieve this level of excellence, or just become the best chess player you can be, you'll want to attend an Ed Zelkind Summer Chess Camp!

Schedule

2010 Standard Camp Schedule

July 19 - July 23

August 2 - August 6

August 9 - August 13

Standard Camp Day
8:30 - 5:00 pm (full day)

Half Day
8:30 to 12:30 pm
or
1:00 to 5:00 pm

Weekly Cost (Full Day)
$297

Weekly Cost (Half Day)
$199

First 20 registrations before May 1 will get 10% rebate; or bring a friend and both will receive a 10% discount.

Questions?
Call 651-452-8644 or email to: eazineag@q.com

Location
Jewish Community Center
4330 South Cedar Lake Road
Highway 100 and Cedar Lake Road

A full day intensive study chess program is designed for older more experienced chess players 10 years of age or older, but younger players may be allowed to participate as well. The program will include:

1. Three instruction periods, up to 1 hour each, every day.
2. Three rounds Rated Swiss System tournament with time control 60 minutes per game.
3. 30 minutes free time every day.
4. Physical activities: gym in the morning and swimming in the afternoon.
5. Simultaneous games against a Chess Master.
6. Speed tournament (blitz). Each week will include a choice of full day intensive study from 8:30 til 5:00 of a half day camp: morning session from 8:30 - 12:30 or afternoon session from 1:00 - 5:00.
7. Double Bughouse tournament.
8. Other strategic and logical games available.

A half day regular program is designed for younger or less experienced chess players who prefer the recreational, less competitive side of the game. The day will include:

1. Two instructional periods 30 to 40 minutes each day.
2. Three rounds non--rated chess tournament without chess clocks.
3. Students will learn to notate their games.
4. 30 minutes free time every day.
5. Physical activities: gym (morning), swimming (afternoon) every day.
6. Double Bughouse.
7. Other strategic and logical games available.

The winners of the tournaments receive trophies. Every camp attendee receives a free chess camp T-shirt, if registered before July 1.

Click on "Registration" button at top of page to access registration form.