Nicolet Rec Dept Offering Chess Camps The Summer

Chess Camp

Develop your child’s intellect through the royal game of chess! Current research has shown a strong link between chess and academic performance in a variety of areas, including mathematics and language arts. Chess has been proven to enhance children’s motivation, concentration, focus, social skills, and creativity.
Each class will consist of a fun, interactive teaching period and guided practice time. Both beginner and experienced players are welcome and will learn under the guidance of an experienced Chess Scholars coach.

Date: June 17 - 20
Day: Monday - Thursday
Time: 12:30 - 3:30pm
Location: Maple Dale School
Grade: K - 8th (grade as of Fall 2024)
Fee: $160.00R/$180.00NR
Program#: 312161-01
Min/Max: 8/16
Instructor: Chess Scholars Staff

Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation (WSCF) Chess Camp
Beginner Chess Camp: This class is for those new to chess or with ratings less than 800 who want to improve their chess skills. Students will work on opening game strategies and tactics. Focus on chess fundamentals including opening strategy, the 5 basic checkmates, and tactics such as Forks, Pins and Discovered Check. Students will experience a balance of chess play and instruction. They compete in a 5-round tournament with the top 3 players winning trophies and everyone else receiving a medal. In the Intermediate class all phases of the game will be covered including chess notation and game analysis. Those that have played two to three years are recommended to take the intermediate class.

(Intermediate) This class is for experienced players with many years of tournament experience and with WSCF or USCF ratings over 800 or with instructor permission. All phases of the game will be covered in this class. Focus on chess fundamentals including opening strategy, the 5 basic checkmates, and tactics such as Forks, Pins and Discovered Check. Students will experience a balance of chess play and instruction. They compete in a 5-round tournament with the top 3 players winning trophies and everyone else receiving a medal. In the Intermediate class all phases of the game will be covered including chess notation and game analysis.

Date: June 10 - 13
Day: Monday - Thursday
Location: Maple Dale School
Fee: $90.00R/$100.00NR
Min/Max: 10/24
Instructor: WSCF Staff

Session: Grade: Time: Program#:
Beginner 2nd - 8th 9:00am - 12noon 312160-01
Intermediate 2nd - 12th 1:00 - 4:00pm 312160-02