Bay Area Chess

Hello! The casual free play time is 1-1:30 pm, where we may offer board games, but kids are mostly playing chess. Please see the sample Afternoon Camp Schedule: Afternoon Schedule: 1pm - 5pm 1:00 - 1:30 : Arrival + Casual Free-play Games, Warm-ups. 1:30 - 2:25 : Group Instruction/Demonstrations (based on observed skill levels). 2:25 - 2:40 : Recess / Snacks (see snack options / disclaimer below). 2:40 - 3:40 : Games, Organized Pairings, Puzzles, Analysis at Coach discretion. 3:40 - 4:10 : Group Instruction/Demonstrations. 4:10 - 4:25 : Recess / Snacks / Outside time. 4:25 - 5:00 : Free-Play Puzzles and Gaming until Pick-up *5:00 - 5:30 : Late Pick-up options available at Registration. -

Hello! Thank you for your interest in the BAC in-person chess camp. We do offer breaks and a snack time. We do provide snacks, however, your child can bring his own if he/she wants to. Sample Camp Schedule Afternoon Schedule: 1pm - 5pm 1:00 - 1:30 : Arrival + Casual Free-play Games, Warm-ups. 1:30 - 2:25 : Group Instruction/Demonstrations (based on observed skill levels). 2:25 - 2:40 : Recess / Snacks (see snack options / disclaimer below). 2:40 - 3:40 : Games, Organized Pairings, Puzzles, Analysis at Coach discretion. 3:40 - 4:10 : Group Instruction/Demonstrations. 4:10 - 4:25 : Recess / Snacks / Outside time. 4:25 - 5:00 : Free-Play Puzzles and Gaming until Pick-up *5:00 - 5:30 : Late Pick-up options available at Registration. Snacks - Please note: there is a NO NUTS policy and NO FOOD Sharing policy in all BAC Camps. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding. Please inform us immediately of any known allergies your child may have. The Camp snacks options may include: Annie's Organic Fruit Snacks, Kellogg's Organic Fruit Snacks, Kirkland Apple-Sauce, Doritos Brand Basic Chip Variety Pack, Doritos Brand Bold Chip Variety Pack, Individual Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats, Keebler Cookie/Cracker Variety Pack, Cheeze-Its cracker snacks, Nature-Bakery Fig Bars, Kirkland Soft+Chewy Granola Bars, Fruit by the Foot Roll-Ups, Nature-Valley Honey+Oats Granola Bars, Velvita Cinnamon Breakfast Biscuits, All-Natural Otter-Pops (Apple-Juice popsicles), Individual Pringles Variety Pack, Capri Sun Juice Variety Pack, Kirkland bottled Water -

Hello! Thank you for your inquiry. We do not hold online chess camps the week of 1/4/21, but we have Online Chess Courses starting next week. Please check on what we offer under our 2021 Online Chess Courses activity @ Activity Hero. Please feel free to email us if you have any questions. -

Hello! Welcome to BAC! You've come to the right place for Chess! Unfortunately, the final round of classes has begun to take us through December, so there aren't any Level 1 classes posted at this time other than a Winter Chess-Camp available for the last week of December. We will also have courses open in January for all Skill-Levels, you will be able to find more about those dates soon. If the students already know how the pieces move, they can join the level 1 course that is currently in progress (they just had their 2nd class). This is available on Wednesdays at 2pm (pst). If you would like to register for this, we can add you to the course (next week is OFF, so the next class would be 12/2) and prorate/refund for the 2 classes you missed after your purchase. It would be handy to have the Gold Membership over the week break since you will have unlimited practice and extra lessons available in the account (giving time to catch up!). Please feel free to email us for further assistance! -

Hello: thank you for the Question. We provide Zoom Links and PW for Pool (3-H chess camp) camps a day before the camp starts, and in a case of a late registration as soon as the registration occurs. For the Boot Chess camps ( a 45-min chess camp Mon-Thu+ Tournament on Fridays) we provide all Zoom credentials and Orientation on Sunday afternoons prior to the camp's week start, and the Tournament orientation on Thursdays (day before the Tournament - for levels 2-5); for the Online Chess Clubs we provide Zoom links+PWs a day before the club session; for the Online Team classes we provide Zoom links and PW on Fridays before the first Team class of each month. We will send all necessary Zoom credentials so as camp's/program's/club's /team's Orientation to the email address proved at the registration. Hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, BAC -

We do recommend entering at Level 2, if you are not certain about your child's current level in chess, and if your child has already taken some chess lessons/has previously attended chess camp. If Level 2 appears too easy, we can suggest a move ( if there is a space!) during the same week of camp, or switch to the next level for the next camp's week. -

Yes! Level 1- Absolute Beginners: For BRAND NEW players only; still learning the pieces and unable to checkmate. Topics can include: Piece names/movement, starting position, turn-sequence, piece values, special rules, general board competencies and checks/checkmates. Combine with the first 8 video lessons on ChessKid for optimal development and support! The average new player, age 6+, that completes 5 sessions and 8 Chesskid lessons should only have to stay in Level 1 for a single week. Age 5 depends on enthusiasm and practice. -

Of Course! -