Join us at Red Deer Chess Camp this summer!
Red Deer Chess Camps are designed to mix learning with fun. The camps are a mixture of chess instruction, friendly games, life skills learning and fun
Each camp week is 5 days long running from Monday to Friday between July 4 – September 2.
We're at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, 4200 Queen Elizabeth II Highway #102, Red Deer, AB T4N 1E3
Participants can select either the Morning session or the Afternoon session. Participation in both the Morning and Afternoon session is subject to availability of spaces and can be arranged by emailing bookings@ciedal.ca or telephoning 587 377 6001. A discounted payment of $299 can then be made via e transfer to payments@ciedal .ca should the request be approved.
July Camps
July camps are mostly suited for beginners and novices or simply those who have forgotten how to play.
July Camps will teach Board Set-up, Chess notation, Movement of the pieces, Basic Rules, Checkmating Patterns, and more. They are a perfect springboard for bringing students up to speed for August Camps where groups are more of mixed ability. We welcome anyone who feels they want to begin at this juncture.
August Camps
August Camps are more suited to those who know the basic rules already and are ready to improve, whilst having fun or have had formal tournament experience. We welcome anyone who feels they want to begin at this juncture.
Focus will be on Chess Tactics, Middlegame Strategies, Opening Principles, Advanced Checkmating Patterns, Chess History, and much more!!. Knowledge is progressive and within each camp week and students are grouped by playing levels. We encourage especially beginner students to sign up for all 8 weeks, both July and August classes to get the most out of the course.
What to expect from a day at Camp
Morning Session
8am-8.29am
Early Drop Off
8.30am-9am
Normal Drop Off
9am-10am
First Chess Activity
10am-10.15am
Recess & Snacks
10.15am-11.15am
Second Chess Activity
11.15am-11.30am
Recess & Snacks
11.30am-12.30am
Free play, Interactive Video Lesson, Outdoor, Park etc
12.30pm-12.40pm
Recess & Snacks
12.40pm-12.50pm
Recap and Wrap Up
12.50pm-1pm
Pick Up
Afternoon Session
12.30pm-1pm
Drop off for afternoon session
1pm-2pm
First Chess Activity
2pm-2.15pm
Recess & Snacks
2.15pm-3.15pm
Second Chess Activity
3.15pm-3.30pm
Recess & Snacks
3.30pm-4.30pm
Free play, Interactive Video Lesson, Outdoor, Park etc
4.30pm-4.40pm
Recess & Snacks
4.40pm-4.50pm
Recap and Wrap Up
4.50pm-5.29pm
Pick Up
5.30pm-6pm
Late Pick Up