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OleChess Camp
July 21 – 26, 2013
Chess Camp Daily Schedule
Camp opens on Sunday afternoon with check-in between 2 and 4 p.m., followed by an orientation meeting, dinner, and an exciting exhibition pitting participants against instructional staff. Monday morning begins with the first round of a G/60 tournament that runs throughout the week. Following the tournament is the first of three daily class sessions in which participants are divided into groups and work with a single supervising teacher. A rotating instructional schedule allows participants to study wi
th a variety of teachers during the camp. Afternoon class sessions are followed by dinner in Stav Hall and special activities. Camp closing ceremonies start at 1 p.m. Friday afternoon with trophies awarded to winners in all competitions. Family and friends are invited to attend.
Evening Activities and Recreation
Monday features group sports such as soccer, kickball and basketball. Tuesday is “Blitz night” and Wednesday night includes a quick chess tournament and a simultaneous exhibition on the Internet Chess Club. Thursday evening’s activity is Bughouse Mania. There will be a movie night, a camp fire event and a night of bowling. Other events may be added as our schedule permits. The Intensive Study option includes special lectures and other events for the evening activities.
Schedule – schedule is subject to change
| Saturday | ||
| Sunday | 2 – 4 pm | Check-in |
| 5 – 5:45 pm | Dinner (campers and escorts only) | |
| 5:45 – 6:15 pm | Orientation (campers and escorts only) | |
| 6:15 – 9 pm | Simultaneous Exhibition | |
| Monday | 7:30 – 8 am | Breakfast |
| 8:05 – 8:15 am | Announcements | |
| 8:15 – 10:15 am | Tournament round #1 | |
| 10:30 – 12 pm | Class #1 | |
| 12:10 – 1 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:15 – 2:45 pm | Class #2 | |
| 3 – 4:30 pm | Class #3 | |
| 5 – 5:45 pm | Dinner | |
| 6 – 9 pm | Outdoor sports, movie, camp fire | |
| Tuesday | 7:30 – 8 am | Breakfast |
| 8:05 – 8:15 am | Announcements | |
| 8:15 – 10:15 am | Tournament round #2 | |
| 10:30 – 12 pm | Class #4 | |
| 12:10 – 1 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:15 – 2:45 pm | Class #5 | |
| 3 – 4:30 pm | Class #6 | |
| 5 – 5:45 pm | Dinner | |
| 6 – 9 pm | Blitz Tournament | |
| Wednesday | 7:30 – 8 am | Breakfast |
| 8:05 – 8:15 am | Announcements | |
| 8:15 – 10:15 am | Tournament round #3 | |
| 10:30 – 12 pm | Class #7 | |
| 12:10 – 1 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:15 – 2:45 pm | Class #8 | |
| 3 – 4:30 pm | Class #9 | |
| 5 – 5:45 pm | Dinner | |
| 6 – 9 pm | Bowling and Adult outing | |
| Thursday | 7:30 – 8 am | Breakfast |
| 8:05 – 8:15 am | Announcements | |
| 8:15 – 10:15 am | Tournament round #4 | |
| 10:30 – 12 pm | Class #10 | |
| 12:10 – 1 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:15 – 2:15 pm | Class #11 | |
| 2:30 – 5 pm | Tournament round #5 | |
| 5 – 5:45 pm | Dinner | |
| 6 – 9 pm | Bughouse | |
| Friday | 7:30 – 8 am | Breakfast |
| 8:05 – 9 am | Dorm clean up (all camp) | |
| 9:30 – 12 pm | Survivor Simul | |
| 12:10 – 12:45 pm | Lunch | |
| 1 – 2:15 pm | Closing Ceremony | |
| 2:15 – 2:30 pm | Check-out |