Ping-Pong & Chess Summer Camp I

About the Camp

This is a full day camp with Ping-Pong in the morning and chess in the afternoon. Limit of 14 students in this camp.
NOTE: Ping-Pong camp is provided through Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club

Chess Camp:

Principal Instructors:
The Chess4Life coaching team comes from all across the world to bring the best possible chess instruction in the Pacific Northwest. All of our coaches work closely with National Master Elliott Neff who has over 20 years of coaching experience. Our instructors benefit from a collective passion for the game, an enthusiasm for teaching children and the goal of not only teaching chess, but teaching life skills and positive character traits through chess instruction. With the addition of Grandmaster Emil Anka, our coaching staff receives the best possible education to impart to your child! Visit our coaches page to learn more about each of our valuable team members.

Educational Program:
Each camp provides a different educational program based on the camper's specific needs, every child is assessed the first day of camp through a one-on-one evaluation by our specialized coaching team. Our goal is to challenge campers with new material, to reinforce solid foundations, and encourage growth of positive life skills in every individual.

Campers will engage in a wide variety of topics, from opening principles, middle game tactics, and various endgame strategies; to learning famous games of Grandmasters and much more! Our lessons are based on your child's age and ability, and the student to coach ratios encourage personalized instruction with all topics.

Campers will get to experience daily tournament games, topic specific instruction, puzzles and many more exciting chess activities! Other specialties include: bug-house, blitz and new variant games!

Ping-Pong Camp:

Coach Judy is the former coach of the women’s table tennis team in Hubei, China and currently resides in the Seattle area. Throughout her professional career, she has won many awards and trained many top quality students. Several of them have advanced to the Chinese National Team level. Coach Judy graciously offers her proven professional table tennis technique to the Seattle community. Her desire is to establish Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club as a world class table tennis training center and to promote this popular sport to both youth and adults. Her ultimate goal is to lead her students to become members of the US National Team and to participate in the Sino-American table tennis exchange program in China.

Students will focus on developing a good stroke with the paddle utilizing proper footwork.

A Camper's Typical Daily Schedule
8:30 – 8:45am	Drop-Off & Check-In
8:45 – 9:00am	Van ride to Table Tennis Club
9:00 – 12:00am	Table Tennis Camp
12:00 – 12:15am	Van ride to Chess4Life
12:15 – 12:45pm	Lunch
12:45 – 2:00pm	Lesson
2:00 – 2:20pm	PM Break
2:20 – 3:20pm	Tournament
3:20 – 3:45pm	Lesson
3:45 - 4:00pm	Check-out
4:00 - 6:00pm	Late Pickup Program

NOTE: This is the schedule based on ping-pong in the AM - at some camps, ping-pong is held in the PM instead and the schedule is reversed with chess in the morning.

Sport Camp Notes

Students should dress in appropriate clothing, running shoes, and bring a water bottle.
Students need to bring their own paddle.

Early Drop-off & Late Pickup Programs

We know families are busy and schedules are tight--that's why we offer both early drop-off and late pickup! Both programs can be scheduled in advance for a discount, or used on an as-needed basis at $5.00 per hour/partial hour.

Early Dropoff

Available daily beginning at 8:00am for early-birds!
Please call our office at 425-283-0549 to schedule early care in advance.

After Camp Late Pickup

After Camp Late Pickup begins daily at 4:00pm and ends at 6:00pm.
Here, campers can play games, participate in crafts and group activities, spend time reading and much more. Every child is welcomed in Late Pickup programs. With fun activities that engage and excite, most campers don't want to leave!

Please call 425-283-0549 to schedule Late Pickup in advance.

Fees

Full day camp: $299 per week
Sibling Discount: 10%!

Register early to ensure your spot. Space for only 14 students. $20 discount for registering early (regular price is $319, beginning 6 days before the event). There is a $30 cancellation fee.

Camp is $269.10 for Chess4Life Gold Members!

Additional Info:

Hot lunch is available, featuring a variable weekly menu from Café Ori and pizza from Garlic Jim's. Lunch can be purchased daily or for the week; please call 425-283-0549 for details.
NOTE: Electronic devices and card games are not allowed.
Please label all campers' belongings!