Chess in Education Alberta

Integrating Chess with Life-long Learning

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In-Person Chess Camps Running this Summer!

Red Deer Chess Camps

Our in-person Red Deer Summer Camps mix learning with fun! Camps are a mixture of chess instruction, friendly games, life skills learning and fun.

Our summer camps cater for both boys and girls between the ages of 5-16 who are placed in cohorts and taught using structured exercises &lectures and paired with peers for practical play. Summer camps are engaging, fun and sometimes challenging but are a perfect way to make new friends in a lovely atmosphere

July 4 - September 2, Mon-Fri

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, 4200 Queen Elizabeth II Highway #102, Red Deer, AB T4N 1E3

Ages 5-16

Camps for all abilities

Discount for CIEDAL Members

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BOOK A FREE TASTER SESSION FOR YOUR SCHOOL THIS SUMMER

Chess revolution in schools in Red Deer and County!!

We are offering a chance for a chess program to come to your school either as a curriculum tool or as After School Chess Club or both, commencing in the new school term, September 2022.

Get your school signed up for a perfect opportunity to improve math and reading skills, boost students’ memory and retention, cultivate problem solving abilities through critical thinking in the process reward imagination and creativity amongst many benefits.

Between 15 May and 30 June 2022, we are running free taster sessions in your school by arrangement. All you need is express your school’s interest by emailing bookings@ciedal.ca or phoning 587 377 6001 and we will be happy to arrange a date and time that is convenient to your school. Delivery of the free taster sessions is on a first come, first served basis. Please don’t delay!!

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One-to-ONE CHESS LESSONS

Private Lessons are available to book

Personal individualised lessons are available throughout the year. The Lessons can be held either over the board or online at places agreed by arrangement. The lessons are individually tailored to students’ need, ambitions and area of the game they seek to improve Flexibility is accommodated and the customised lessons for both adults and juniors are available throughout the year by agreement.

Email: Bookings@ciedal.ca
Phone: (+1) 587 377 6001

Latest news on upcoming events

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Online Group Lesson

Beginning September, we operate 8-week evening online courses for Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced players and Adult improvers.

Please Check back in the summer for particular days of the week and dates. Great opportunity to improve your all-round game in a pleasant comfortable space of your dwelling or workplace where the weather doesn’t play a part. Keep an eye on this space!!

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Scholastic Weekly Tournaments

Real improvement comes from gauging your improvement against fellow competitors.

Weekly tournaments will run over the board from September giving much sought after playing experience. We will hold Classical rated games and Rapidplay events to give our juniors a platform to raise their game and go on to compete nationally and internationally. Please watch this space for upcoming dates.

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Grandmaster Lecture Series

Get the chance to interact with a Grandmaster!! In the summer we will unveil the Grandmaster lecturer series hosts for this year who will run lectures focusing on particular themes, e.g. “The exchange sacrifice”, “Chess Middlegame decision making” or in depth look at “Opening Preparation”

Attendance is open to both junior and senior players who want to take their chess understanding to the next level with a chance to ask the important conceptual questions to the Grandmaster in real time.