Winter Chess Camp - 12/16/2017
It’s winter break and kids feel like improving their games in a fun atmosphere. Tokyo Bilingual Chess Club's Winter Chess Camp was held on December 16, 2017 and had 12 students in total who all enjoyed a combination of classroom instruction and playing chess, as well as fun outdoor time with the lunch and snack time! Two levels were offered, one for students rated over 800, and one for students rated under 800. More than half were the 2nd and the 3rd graders.
The driving force behind the whole production, Camp Director - Alex Averbukh, puts a tremendous amount
of effort into the camp. The “Beginners Class” was full of talented players and was taught by TBCC instructor, CM Alex Averbukh. During the day, basic endgame techniques were covered, building to more advanced concepts. The top class, or "Master Class", was taught by FM Anton Frisk Kockum from Sweden; the importance of understanding how to improve imagination and creative thinking and perform a blindfold chess, which are all new to campers. Many of the students attended the 2017 JCA Club Chapionship as the Tokyo Bilingual Chess Club's team and have JCA ratings around 1000.
We had a December birthday celebration that will be lasting a memory. Party was super fun for our little chess enthusiast and friends.
We hope this camp thrives for years to come. It was created to provide full-day care so that parents can leave their children for the day with confidence that camp will be fun and educational. And having multiple levels allows our students to receive targeted training from our level-appropriate and experienced teachers.
Tokyo bilingual Chess Club has donated a portion of the profit from the chess camp and scholastic tournaments as well as your thankful donations to the Ishinomaki Children's Newspaper. It is a newspaper reporting on Ishinomaki today, written by the children of the town, where was hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake. Individuals may also help chess clubs acquire necessary equipment and organize student participation in area tournaments.
Thanks everyone for supporting our programs!
WINTER DAY CAMP
December 16, 2017, 10:30-17:45
Osaki, Shinagawa (2 min walk from JR Osaki station-details to be provided upon registration)
Camper Ages: Rising 3rd-9th graders
Instructors:
IM Ryosuke Nanjo
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Alex Averbukh
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Time Schedule:
10:15 AM
Drop-Off: Campers enter through the Lobby (Details to be provided upon registration) and meet camp faculty and staff in the Room #2 for morning roll-call and announcements.
10:30 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.
11:35 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.
2:30 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
December 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 December.]
3:30 PM
Special Event: This activity varies each day.
5:30–5:45 PM
Pick-Up: Students are to be picked-up promptly by 5:45 PM at the Lobby.
Cost:
TBCC Members: 15,000 yen if registration and payment are received before Dec. 8, 2017; 19,000 yen after early registration. 23,000 yen for on-site registration.
Non-Members: 18,000 yen if registration and payment are received before Dec. 8, 2017; 22,000 yen after early registration. 26,000 yen for on-site registration.
Camp registration closes on Dec. 15, 2017 and all payment must be transferred by registration deadline.
Half day session (AM 10:30-12:30 or PM 13:45-17:45) 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 December? (Y/N)
WINTER DAY CAMP
December 16, 2017, 10:30-17:45
Osaki, Shinagawa (2 min walk from JR Osaki station-details to be provided upon registration)
Camper Ages: Rising 3rd-9th graders
Instructors:
IM Ryosuke Nanjo
https://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=7000634
Alex Averbukh
https://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=2028255
Time Schedule:
10:15 AM
Drop-Off: Campers enter through the Lobby (Details to be provided upon registration) and meet camp faculty and staff in the Room #2 for morning roll-call and announcements.
10:30 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.
11:35 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.
2:30 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
December 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 December.]
3:30 PM
Special Event: This activity varies each day.
5:30–5:45 PM
Pick-Up: Students are to be picked-up promptly by 5:45 PM at the Lobby.
Cost:
TBCC Members: 15,000 yen if registration and payment are received before Dec. 8, 2017; 19,000 yen after early registration. 23,000 yen for on-site registration.
Non-Members: 18,000 yen if registration and payment are received before Dec. 8, 2017; 22,000 yen after early registration. 26,000 yen for on-site registration.
Camp registration closes on Dec. 15, 2017 and all payment must be transferred by registration deadline.
Half day session (AM 10:30-12:30 or PM 13:45-17:45) 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 December? (Y/N)