Prairie Chess Camp

July 16 – 20, 2012

Cedar Rapids, IA

8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids Campus

Iowa Hall, Iowa Room

6301 Kirkwood Blvd.

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

For Scholastic Chess Players 

Entering Grades 3 – 9

Younger players are eligible but must be accompanied by care giver

Fee is $245 for 5 day Camp

Price includes Lunch & Snacks

Make checks payable to James Hodina

3411 Blue Pointe Ct. SW

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Click for Map of Kirkwood Campus

WHO ATTENDS?

All six 2010 Iowa 1^st through 6^th Grade Chess Champions have attended the Prairie Chess Camp

The Prairie Chess Camp enters its 4^th year of summer chess training for school age players.  Responding to requests from past participants, we are extending this great chess experience to 5 days.

Chess Campers will meet together but are often divided into groups based on age and demonstrated ability (USCF rating) to allow the instructors to work with the students at a targeted level.

 Daily Schedule

8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Monday – Friday

  7:30 am Early Drop Off

  8:00 am Begin / Group Discussion

  8:30 am Break Out Instruction 1

10:00 am Snack

10:15 am Break Out Instruction 2

11:30 am Lunch

12:00 pm Free Play / Play Alex & Erik

12:30 pm Group discussion

  1:00 pm Break Out Instruction 3

  2:30 pm Snack

  2:45 pm Break Out Instruction 4

  4:00 pm Free Play / Play Alex & Erik

  4:30 pm Parent Pickup

  5:00 pm CAMP CLOSES – All   students must be picked up

Instruction Provided by

 www.wichessacademy.org

The Wisconsin Chess Academy is dedicated to promoting chess at adult and scholastic levels. We provide a wide variety of services, including private lessons for all levels, group lessons, chess camps, seminars, lectures, and simultaneous exhibitions. Our academy is also involved in running school chess clubs and organizing tournaments. Over the last ten years our students have won top awards in many tournaments, including national events.  Whether you are a serious player or just curious about chess, you can trust that Wisconsin Chess Academy can help

Instructor

FIDE Master              Alex Betaneli  

Three time Wisconsin State Champion. Alex (USCF 2300+) is currently pursuing International Master title while teaching chess full time. His students consistently win titles at the city, state, and national levels. Alex’s hobbies include tennis, reading, cooking and yoga. He frequently writes for the most widely read chess magazine Chess Life.

Instructor

National Master
Erik Santarius