Summer Chess Academy for Talented Youth
Developing Strategies for Our Children’s Success
Sessions I & II: July 5 – 9 & July 10 – 14
In our summer program, children are afforded a uniquely-structured opportunity to develop and nurture a love of chess and enhance their learning experience within an inspiring and fun atmosphere. The camp offers high-level chess training program Our students will discover new friendships while balancing the challenge of competitive teamwork with individual effort. In addition, students will receive tennis training at the camp. We will have professional tennis coaches working with our campers each day.
* Chess Instruction with Distinguished Coaches *Small Groups *Instructional Tennis/Recreational Soccer *Medical Service
Sample Daily Schedule:
7:45 - 8:25 Breakfast 3:00 - 4:00 Play 8:30 - 10:30 Lesson 4:00 - 4:45 Soccer 10:35 - 11:35 Tennis 5:00 - 5:45 Calculation Training 11:45 - 12:15 Tactics Training 5:45 - 6:30 Dinner 12:15 - 1:00 Lunch 6:45 - 8:15 Lesson/Endgame Training 1:15 - 2:45 Lesson 8:30 - 9:30 Free Time
Tuition per Session: Commuter (lunch is included) $770 - by 3/31, $870 - by 5/15, $970 - thereafter Residential (room & board on campus): $1,150 - by 3/31, $1,250 - by 5/15, $1,350 - thereafter *10% Sibling Discount Available Prior Day Arrival / Next Day Morning Departure: $75 Linens: Bring Your Own / Weekly rental available at $35 per set
We are proud to present an exceptional coaching line-up:
GM Sagalchik – Head Coach, Coach G trains his students starting early in their careers. In recent years, his students won numerous top National individual and team titles as well as dozens of state titles. Coach G’s students consistently qualify for the World’s Youth
Coach Atlas – The head coach of the Hohenems Chess Club and its scholastic team; Seconded Boris Gelfand at the Interzonal Tournament and in his World Candidate matches with Kramnik and Karpov. – An author and contributor to ChessBase magazine, Chess Informant and New in Chess yearbooks. – A member of the Austrian National Team at Chess Olympiads and European Team Championships; Austrian Team Champion with SK Hohenems in 2004 and 2014
APPLICATION / REGISTRATION FORM
Additional information: Tel: (516) 225–0600, e-mail: info@lichessmates.com
Additional Resources:
Cheshire Academy http://www.cheshireacademy.org/
Set in historic Cheshire, Connecticut, this 104-acre campus provides the ideal setting
Dining Hall – http://www.cheshireacademy.org/Page/Student-Life/Campus-Resources/Gideon-Welles-Dining-Hall
Campus – http://cdn.media56.whipplehill.net/ftpimages/246/misc/misc_119580.pdf
Transportation
By Car: New Haven train station – 25min;
Bradley International Airport, Hartford CT – 45min;
JFK/LaGuardia/Newark: 1hr 45min – 2hrs; Boston – 2hrs;
To assist with travel arrangements, Cheshire Academy have coordinated with Limousines Plus located in Wolcott: 203-272-7712 or www.limousinesplus.com
Other local companies: Metropolitan Livery – 203-444-4444, www.metrotaxict.com
Exclusive Car Service, Inc. – 877-695-4665, www.mylimo5.com
-Please Note: arranging a round trip fare could offer a significant discount
Nearby Hotels
The Courtyard Marriott in Wallingford – 7mi
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hvnwa-courtyard-new-haven-wallingford/?app=resvlink
Americas Best Value Inn Cheshire/Meriden – 2mi
http://www.americasbestvalueinn.com/bestv.cfm?idp=2160