Our 6th Consecutive Year

 

    

                             July 23 - July 27, 2007

                                 For grades K-12

 At St.Peter Lutheran School- 208 East Schaumburg Rd in Schaumburg, IL  

       Camp Includes                           Daily Schedule

   • Student/teacher ratio of 10:1                         Arrive at 8:30

   • Classes for beginners to masters                 9:00-11:00- Tournament games

   • 6 USCF rated tournament games & analysis       11:00-12:00- Group instruction

   • Blitz and Bughouse tournaments               12:00-12:45- Lunch/free time

   • Simultaneous exhibitions                           12:45-1:30- Instruction

   • Written evaluation by instructor                1:30-2:15- Sports activity

   • Sports activities and computer lab             2:15-4:00- Instruction/analysis

   • Camp t-shirt, folder, and all materials

   • Lunches included

    • Pizza and ice cream, trophies, medals, and certificates on Friday.

 

Cost for the week is $275. (Each additional camper from the same family is $225.) Registration is limited to 50 Participants

 

 

A camp favorite!

 

 

 

Chess Computer Lab

 

         Available every day of camp

         Internet Chess

         Chessmaster & Combat Chess

         Assistance & supervision at all times

         Enjoyed by all!

 

 

 

 

 

Goals of our Camp

 

To promote the benefits of chess, which includes: enhanced problem solving and logical reasoning skills, increased attention span, and improved patience and self esteem.  To enjoy working with and gaining knowledge from expert and master chess players.

 

 

 

Our Excellent Instructional Staff

 

 

Ilya Korzhenevich --Russian Candidate Master (equivalent to mid-level U.S. master)

 

Ilya is the 1993 Junior Russian Champion Prize Winner.  His chess teaching experience includes:

 

8 years of school, individual, and group instruction at all levels

Presently a full time chess instructor

Coach of 2002 7th grade and 2004 5th grade Illinois Champions

Coach of 2004 Frosh-Soph IL State Champion High School Team

ICA-Warren Junior Program (schools & top 50 scholastic individuals) – over 4 years

Blind-fold chess exhibitions

Chess Camp Instructor – 8 week-long camps

 

Blair Machaj -- USCF Master – Rating 2258

 

Blair has been a member of 5 championship teams throughout Elementary, Junior High, and High School. His chess teaching experience includes:

 

Individual Instruction– 14 years

Tournament Director– 13 years (Senior Tournament Director for about 5 years)

School Chess Instructor– 13 years

Chess Camp Instructor– several week long camps every year for the past several years

 

Joe Splinter -- USCF Expert -- Rating 2113

 

Joe has 20 years of scholastic chess teaching experience.  In 1998, he received the Colias Teaching in Excellence Award.  His experience includes:

 

Individual instruction – 21 Years

Chess Coach, Benjamin Junior High – 16 Years (4 State Championships!)

Chess Coach, West Chicago Community H.S. – 10 Years

ICA-Warren Junior Program (schools & top 50 scholastic individuals) – 7 Years

Chess Instructor, West Chicago Park District – 9 Years

Chess Instructor, Poplar Creek Library (Streamwood) – 8 Years

Chess Camp Instructor – 9 week-long camps

 

4th Instructor to be named later based on enrollment

 

 

To sign up for the Schaumburg Scholastic Chess Camp 2007, fill out the form below and send with a $75.00 non-refundable deposit. The balance of $200* will be due by July 6th. Please make checks payable to: Kristen Blinn.

 

*(Balance for additional camper from same family would be $150.)

 

Send money and registration form to:

Kristen Blinn, 2311 S. Goebbert Rd., Unit 103, Arlington Heights, IL  60005-4112

 

Registration will be accepted up to June 30 or until the capacity has been reached.

There will be no refunds after the camp begins.

 

For further information or questions call Kristen Blinn (847) 846-0064.          

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T-shirt size (circle one) Child's sizes: small medium large x-large

    

                                          Adult's sizes: small medium large x- large