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ORLOV SUMMER CHESS CAMPS 2005 |
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To hear about all our scholastic chess programs, events, and tournaments please send us email chess64@comcast.net and we keep you informed.
International Master Georgi Orlov is 1994 US Open Champion rated 2575 USCF. Georgi Orlov led Villa Academy and Seattle Country Day teams to Washington State Championship titles. Georgi will be teaching the advanced group in all three camps.
DATES:
JUNE: SEATTLE, June 27 to July 1 2005, (8:30 a.m. - 3:30
p.m.) LOCATION: Northgate Elementary School (across I-5 from Northgate
mall)
11725 1 AV NE Seattle,
WA 98125 Map will be available.
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JULY: SEATTLE, July 18-22, 2005 (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) LOCATION: Northgate Elementary School (across
I-5 from Northgate mall)
11725 1 AV NE Seattle,
WA 98125 Map will be available.
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AUGUST: SEATTLE/SHORELINE August 1 - 5th, 2004,
(9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) Child-care (4 pm-6pm) is available for this camp.
LOCATION: North Seattle Christian School, 2000 NE
Perkins Way, Shoreline Just two exits north Northgate Shopping
center NSC School map
INVITED: Students in grades 1-9 interested in learning chess, from
beginners to experienced players.
There will be total of five – six groups in each camp, taught by experienced chess instructors. Students will be placed by rating/experience and grade/age.
We
place students in groups based on their grade and experience. We also consider
their tournament history and tournament results. We usually have the following
groups, it is subject to change based on grades and level of participating
players, and also on a number of participating students. We will have placement
for everyone! Please contact us chess64@comcast.net if you
need to discuss placement of your child. Some students might be placed into
higher or lower groups on your request.
Our
observation is that within 100 points rating students play at the same level, students
within 200 points have the same knowledge of chess theory. Rating of students
in grades K-3 somewhat higher than grades 4-6.
1.
Advanced: Ratings 1200+ grades
3 and up
2.
Intermediate IV: Grades 6-9 and up
3.
Intermediate Advanced III: Grades 4-6 Approx rating 900-1100
4. Intermediate
II: Grades
K-3 Approx rating 800-1000
5.
Intermediate I: Grades 3-4 Approx rating
800-1000
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Advanced Beginners Grades K-3 Approx
rating 600-700 or unrated
7 Beginners: Grades K-2 Approx rating
400-600 or unrated
REGISTRATION FEE:
$189.00, ($169. for an additional child from the family) if postmarked before
deadline);
$209.00 ($189), after deadline.
Deadlines: 05/15 June Camp; 06/01 – July, August Camps
Cancellation
fee $20. No refunds 3 days prior to the camp except medical emergency.
You can switch between the camps at any time (no cancellation fee) if space is
available.
Pay by Credit Card (VISA/MASTER CARD)
using secure server! Or send a check using Registration
Form
Orlov Summer Chess Camp Questions and
Answers
INVITED: Anyone in grades K-9 interested in learning chess, from very
beginners to experienced players
If you have any comments on you child’s level please include it into the
registration form and send by email.
Breaks are every forty five minutes (may vary for different groups), with play
inside and outside.
During 5 days of the camp we run three tournaments: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced.
If your child has a friend and they would like to be together, please let us
know!
On the last day of the camp we run a Siamese (bughouse) tournament.
One tournament for all grades and level. Participation is optional. Your child
will need to select a partner for this event. We will provide more info during
the camp. Students will have daily practice with Siamese games (optional).
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM:
· Opening Theory; Middlegame and Ending studies;
· Tournament games; Speed Chess
(Top groups); Simuls; NEW
FEATURE! –This year, besides our regular G/30 tournaments we will be
offering students an option to play a tournament with longer time control G/60
(one game a day). We recommend this for advanced players with rating over 1000.
Recording is required for this tournament. Only certificates for top places
overall will be awarded in this tournament. Please check this option on reg
form if you are interested, or if you registering on-line please email to
chess64@comcast.net
· Puzzles;
Chess sets will be provided; Students need
to bring a sack lunch;
Concession with snacks, soup, pizza, drinks, T-Shirts will be available for
sale.
NEW FEATURE! An educational workshop “How to get better at chess” (for camp parents only) on Fridays 9:10 am to 10:30 am. We will answer your questions on chess instructions, child’s chess improvement and participation in tournaments.
Registration
Options:
· on-line Pay by Credit Card (VISA/MASTER
CARD) using secure server!
· by sending Registration Form
CAMP
DAILY SCHEDULE
Camp Schedule
9:00 - 11:45 Classes: Openings; Middlegame Strategy; Tactics - Daily
11:45 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 3:00 Tournament - Summer Cup
2005 or G/60 Masters Tournaments
Trophies, medals, or certificates to winners by sections and grades!
Tournaments not rated
3:00 - 3:30 Games overview with students
3:30 - 4:00 Students pickup
9:00-11:30 Blitz tournament
Advanced/Intermeidate (Thursday)
9:10
to 10:30 Parents Workshop (Friday)
3:15 p.m. Closing and Award Ceremony (Firday)
ACTIVITIES
Puzzle Solving practice –daily
Tournament -daily
Siamese Chess Tournament - Day 5
Blitz Tournament - (Top groups or optional)
Trophies overall and in grades in all tournaments, Medals.
Please call 206/363-6511, e-mail chess64@attbi.com or visit www.chessplayer.com/camps.htm
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Cancellation fee $20. No refunds 3 days prior to the camp except medical
emergency.
NOTE TO PARENTS WHO IS PAYING ON-LINE:
If you make CREDIT CARD PAYMENT using secure line
please send Registration Info by Email (chess64@comcast.net) OR submit info with your payment – there is a field for it on
the payment form below your Credit Card number. (so we know the name of
a student who is registered.)
We need the following information:
EMAIL:
STUDENT’S NAME:
GRADE 2003/2004:
RATING/Experience:
SCHOOL:
Thank you.
You can also print out Registration Form form and mail to Chess Star Co. P.O.Box 27806 Seattle, WA 98165-2806
Site: North Seattle Christian School, 2000 NE Perkins Way, Shoreline, Washington
From I-5,
Southbound and Northbound, take exit 176, 175th
Street. Turn east on 175th
st . Go to 15th Ave and take left (North). Turn Right on Perkins Way. Shortly, NSC school will be on your
left . Parking in two locations in
front and behind the school.
Access
to school from I-405 through Bothel Hwy – Brookside
Blvd – Perkins Way is available south
of Lake Forest Park center
