2004 Winter Chess Camp

December 20 - 22

Update on December 12th:  We still have some spots available in camp.  If you wish to register your child, please send your materials to the address that follows or hand deliver the materials to our club mail drawer in the school's main office.   I will not be picking up mail at the school past noon on Thursday.  Also, email me at info@throgerschess.com to let me know that the registration is in the mail.

Martha Jenkinson

4215 Lehigh

Houston, TX  77005

Dates:   December 20 -22, 2004
Times:   9am - 4:15 pm
Where:  Southwest Chinese Baptist Church (see map)

               12525 Sugar Ridge Blvd.

               Stafford, Texas 77477

Who:    

• This camp is primarily for scholastic tournament players.  We expect all campers to know the rules and be familiar with basic notation.  Students from other schools are welcome.

• This is not a camp for children who have never played chess or who have a weak grasp of such basic concepts as en passant and castling....we will not be teaching the basic moves. 
   

• If you have a kindergarten / first grade aged child, please contact me (info@throgerschess.com) before you register them so that we are in agreement as to whether they are ready to come.  Some of our kids are, some are not.  If they are in the T. H. Rogers program, I would like them to have passed their pawn test prior to attendance. 

• Enrollment is limited to 50 students.
   

Format: 

• Our format will be similar to our summer camp.

• The kids will rotate through 5 classes (topics to be announced) and will participate each day in team chess.

• The kids will be divided into 5 groups based on a combination of playing ability and age.  Typically in the summer we have 2 beginner (USCF ratings <500) groups: younger and older, 2 intermediate (500 - 900) groups: younger and older, and one advanced (>900) group.  While this camp's groupings will depend on who registers, I suspect they will be similar.  If your child does not have a USCF rating from tournament play, we will make every effort to place him/her appropriately.

Instructors: 

• We will be using some of Houston's top scholastic coaches including Larry Englebretson, David John, Clarence Yeung, Jeff Ashton and Neph Diaz.  Short biographies for each of the instructors is available here.

Fees:

• $150

• As with all of our programs, we do not want the fee to be a barrier to any child’s participation.  Financial aid is available to families as needed.
   

To Register:

• Complete the Chess Camp registration form. 

• Make checks payable to:  T. H. Rogers

• Bring it to chess club or mail it to:

Instructors

Additional Pre-Camp Info

Registration Form

Printable Flyer (.pdf)