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C&O Family Chess Center
Carolyn Pancoast, Program Director
Certified USCF Chess Coach
217 West Diamond Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2106
Programs@chesscenter.net
2010 Summer Chess Camps
(Updated July 20, 2010 - Details subject to change)
The rope swing at Great Seneca Creek August, 2006 C&O-FCC
2010 Summer Chess Camps
All sessions meet at the C&O Family Chess Center
217 W.Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(Please call to confirm openings before sending registration forms)
Week 1 - June 21-25 DONE
Week 2 - June 28 - July 02 DONE
Week 3 - July 05-09 DONE
Week 4 - July 12-16 DONE
Week 5 - July 19-23 DONE
*Week 6 - July 26-30 (A/FULL, B/1, C/1, D/1)
*Week 7 - Aug 02-06 (FULL)
*Week 8 - Aug 09-13 (A/FULL, C/5, B&D/4)
*Week 9 - Aug 16-20 (A/4, C/5, B&D/4)
*Week 10 -Aug 23-27 (A/FULL, C/5, B&D/4)
* Please call to confirm openings before sending registration forms.
(Summer Schedule Changes - Section details as of date listed. For
example A/2, D/3 indicates 2 openings in section A, 3 in D.)
FOUR SECTIONS each week* (see below for details): A) Chess & Sport (field trips PM-fills first) 9 AM - 4 PM B) * Pro-Chess (full day chess) 9 AM - 4 PM C) half-day Mornings (chess only) 9 AM - 12 PM D) * half-day Afternoons (chess only) 1 PM - 4 PM
ENROLLMENT: Limited to 16 full-day students (Gr.2-10).
Camp size limitation means every student gets more personal attention. TUITION: Full-Day Sections (A&B) $240 Additional full-day weeks: $225
Half-Day Sections (C&D) $120 Additional half-day weeks: $100
C&O Center members and current C&O scholastic club members receive an additional $5 discount on the first week and $5 on additional weeks.
SUMMER REGISTRATION FORMS
These camps are organized and directed by well known area chess coach, Omar Pancoast, assisted by his son, Coach Ross Pancoast, and other staff. Chess activities will include individual and group instruction for beginning & intermediate players, problems & puzzles, "bughouse," competition against computer players, and more.
We offer four distinct options, two for full-day chess and two for half-day chess.
FULL DAY SECTIONS (2):
A) "Chess & Sport" - Afternoon activities may include swimming, tubing and other water sport activities, Disc Golf, hiking, and climbing Sugarloaf Mountain, etc. Rainy day and other activities may include strategy games, Meadowside Nature Center, bowling, movies, and Laser Tag at Shadowland. Suitable for all ages. limited to 12 students. Register early - this section fills first!
* B) "Pro-Chess" - Afternoon activities may include advanced chess instruction, master game analysis, Club or USCF-rated Tournaments, advanced chess problems & puzzles, etc. Recommended for 6th Grade & up and students with an above average interest in improving and competing. NO NEW BEGINNERS! Limited enrollment, 6 students. Instructor approval required.
HALF-DAY SECTIONS (2):
C) Morning Chess (9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon) Beginner & Intermediate instructional program (see above). Recommended for younger campers. Limited enrollment (16).
* D) Afternoon Chess (1:00 - 4:00 PM) Advanced Beginner & Intermediate instructional program suitable for those with a greater-than-average interest in improving their chess. Recommended for 6th Grade & up and/or students with an above average interest in improving and competing. NO NEW BEGINNERS! Limited enrollment, 6 students. Instructor approval required.
In addition all students will receive chess study materials, a club-rating, group photo, and a 30-day free trial membership in the Chess Magnet School inter-active on-line program. Students may purchase a regulation sized tournament chess set, a camp T-shirt, books, clocks and other equipment at discounted prices.
REGISTRATION: Normal registration may be made using the forms found above or below. If you have no form, you may send (E-mail, or FAX at 240-912-7456) the following information to us:
Student's name; date of birth; home address; parents' (guardian's) names; home, work & cell phone numbers; E-mail address(es); school name & grade completed; camp session(s)/dates requested & full or half day option; after-care request (if needed).
Mail (or deliver) full payment, or a non-refundable $50 per child deposit (to ensure discount and reserve place) to:
C&O Family Chess Center 217 West Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2106
Full payment due at registration unless other arrangements are made.
(Summer Schedule Details subject to change)
SUMMER REGISTRATION FORMS
Some Past Summers Camp Pictures & References
Swimming Hole Swing at Seneca Creek, Week 7 Full Day Program, August, 2008 C&O-FCC
A "motley crew," Week 8 Campers Morning Program, August, 2008 C&O-FCC
"My daughter... in a year long chess program with coach Omar... loved it. ...I was impressed with [his] teaching skills
and knowledge. His methods are well suited to children of all ages. ...Our daughter is excited to continue with coach
Omar again..." -- Mr. & Mrs. M. Munter, Bethesda, MD
"On the C&O Canal," Week 8 Full Day Program, August, 2008 C&O-FCC
"Our son... has absolutely loved your scholastic and camp programs and looks forward to them - chess has become an
important hobby and interest of his... a passion... Great work by you all!" -- Mr. & Mrs. P. Koenig, Poolesville, MD
"Opening the Lock," C&O Canal, Week 8 Full Day Program, August, 2008 C&O-FCC
"My daughter... has been going to their chess classes... for 4 years [and also] to Spring Break and Summer sessions. ...This
is one thing that she never needs to be pushed to. She has made great progress [and] is a decent chess player now. ...They
are skillful and professional." -- Mrs. J. Sun, Germantown, MD
"Big Chess" on the chess center porch Morning Program, August, 2005 C&O-FCC
"My son... really enjoyed the programs... and also the Black Knights tournaments... [He] started with a minimum
experience and within 3 years he was able to compete at the national and international level. We as parents... really
enjoyed every moment to be involved with the chess center... I would definitely recommend... the C&O Chess Center
as a great option to play and learn chess." -- Dr. N. Shankar, MD, Germantown, MD
Chess in Seneca Creek State Park Full Day Program, July, 2003 C&O-FCC
"My daughter,... 7, has not attended any of the camps. However, she has been enrolled in the Saturday Morning Chess
Club at Lakeforest Mall for almost a year now. I must say that [she] very much enjoys going there... She has improved
her chess skills over the year and I hope she will do the same in the Fall again. She benefits from the environment the
club provides... plays games with other kids and with my help goes over the analysis [provided]. [Coach Omar] has been
able to give her several one-on-one lessons which are very useful in understanding subtleties of the game. ...To conclude,
the chess club... has been a very conducive atmosphere for my daughter to learn chess." -- Mr. R. Tumkur, Rockville, MD
Tubing on Seneca Creek Full Day Program, June, 2006 C&O-FCC
At Cunningham Falls Full Day Program, June, 2006 C&O-FCC
"At the Top," Sugarloaf Mountain Full Day Program, August, 2005 C&O-FCC
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