Summer Day Camp

IM Ryosuke Nanjo & Couch Alex Averbukh have hosted a summer one-day chess camp on Saturday, August 6th, 2016. TBCC would like to thank all our parents for supporting scholastic chess for their children by allowing them to be immersed in our instructional, fun chess camp at Osaki, Shinagawa, Tokyo.  Children grade 1 to 6 were welcome to start off their summer vacation by attending this fun-filled event! There were chess instruction, games, food and outdoor activities.

Campers from various schools in Tokyo and from around the world come to TBCC in order to improve their chess skills in English and to enjoy a variety of other cognitive and physical activities. It is always a challenge when faced with a class of learners all keen to hone their chess skills or to learn the game of chess, to come up with activities that engage them and at the same time cater to their varying ability levels…

 August birthday kids received a cupcake and a gift to enjoy.  A huge thank you to everyone for all of their help and support!

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SUMMER DAY CAMP

August 6, 2016 (Sat), 10:00-17:45

 

Instructors:

 

IM Ryosuke Nanjo

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Alex Averbukh

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Location: Osaki, Shinagawa (2 min walk from JR Osaki station-details to be provided upon registration)

Camper Ages: Rising 3rd-9th graders

 

Time Schedule:
10:00 AM
Drop-Off: Campers enter through the Lobby (Details to be provided upon registration) and meet camp faculty and staff in the room for morning roll-call and announcements.
 
10:10 AM
Morning Session: After an initial skills assessment, campers are divided into three groups. Tactical Tune Up campers play a round of chess using a G/15 time control. Students finishing their game early work with a tutor to review and analyze their game. Checkmate Challenge campers work on honing their middle and endgame checkmate techniques. Chess Crash Course campers start with the foundation of pawn and piece movement, and game-play.

10:35 AM
Late-Morning Session: Campers go to their assigned groups. Instructors will cover a skill level-appropriate topic divided between classroom-style learning and hands-on exercises.

12:30 PM
Lunch: Spend some down-time chatting with friends in the ThinkPark tower or Gate City Osaki. [NOTE: Lunch is not provided. Please bring money to purchase lunch.]
  
1:30 PM
Afternoon Session: Campers go to their assigned groups. Instructors will cover a skill level-appropriate topic divided between classroom-style learning and hands-on exercises.

2:00 PM
Special Event: This activity varies each day. It could consist of a simul, team human chess, or an opportunity to play Blitz or Bughouse.

3:00 PM
August Birthday Party: Everyone deserves a “hip, hip, hooray” on their birthday. That’s why we throw a monthly party for our birthday kids of the month. [NOTE: Please notify us if your child's birthday is in August.]

3:30 PM
Special Event: This activity varies each day.
   
5:45–6:00 PM
Pick-Up: Students are to be picked-up promptly by 5:45 PM at the meeting room.
 

Cost: 12,000 yen if registration and payment are received before July 25, 2016; 18,000 yen after early registration. Camp registration closes on Aug. 5, 2016 and all payment must be transferred by registration deadline. (22,000 yen for on-site registration.) No membership required.

 

Half day session (AM 10:00-12:30 or PM 13:30-17:45) is also available for a half price.

 

Please send the following information to contact.us@beaconsq.info for registration:

  • Student Name
  • Parent Name
  • School
  • Grade
  • Phone Number
  • Chess Level (rating, experience, etc.)
  • Is your child's birthday in August? (Y/N)