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 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 Italian restaurant near the 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/Bughouse or Kendama workshop by CM Alex Averbukh.

3:00 PM

July 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 July.]

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 5:30 PM at the Lobby.

Cost:

 

TBCC Members: 19,440 yen if registration and payment are received before July 14, 2023; 23,760 yen after early registration. 28,080 yen for on-site registration.

Non-Members: 24,840 yen if registration and payment are received before July 14, 2023; 27,000 yen after early registration. 31,320 yen for on-site registration.

 

Camp registration closes on July 21, 2023 and all payment must be transferred by registration deadline.

 

Half day session (AM 10:30-12:30 or PM 13:45-17:30) 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 July? (Y/N)