Pennsylvania Chess Camps
Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Silver Knights chess coaches! Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors, including a two-time U.S. Open champion and the state champions of Pennsylvania and Arizona. We have taught tens of thousands of children to play, many of whom have won state and national championships. Campers are broken up into groups by skill level, so we accept anyone from total beginners up through experienced and highly-rated tournament players. Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set. Activities include learning openings, tactics, endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students, and analyzing the students’ games. Campers will take breaks for snacks and fresh air every hour, and full-day campers have lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00. Most camps are $300/week (full-day) and $175/week (half-day).
To register for a camp, call the listed number. If you have questions about a camp, call us at 610-446-0818.
Upper Gwynedd Chess Camp
Location: 1 Parkside Place, North Wales, PADates: Jun 16, 2008 - Jun 20, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (full day) or 9 - 12 (AM only) or 1 - 4 (PM only)
To register, call (215) 699 - 7777
Downingtown Chess Camp I
Location: Downingtown, PADates: Jun 23, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
To register, call (610) 269 - 9260
Horsham Chess Camp I
Location: Horsham, PADates: Jun 23, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (full day) or 9 - 12 (AM only) or 1 - 4 (PM only)
To register, call (215) 643 - 3131
Montgomery Chess Camp
Location: Montgomery, PADates: Jun 30, 2008 - Jul 3, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (full day) or 9 - 12 (AM only) or 1 - 4 (PM only)
To register, call (215) 393 - 3600
Norristown Chess Camp
Location: Norristown, PADates: Jun 30, 2008 - Jul 3, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (full day) or 9 - 12 (AM only) or 1 - 4 (PM only)
To register, call (610) 489 - 5000, Ext. 25034.
King of Prussia Chess Camp I
Location: King of Prussia, PADates: Jul 07, 2008 - Jul 11, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (full day) or 9 - 12 (AM only) or 1 - 4 (PM only)
To register, call (610) 265 - 1071
Downingtown Chess Camp II
Location: Downingtown, PADates: Jul 14, 2008 - Jul 18, 2008
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
To register, call (610) 269 - 9260
Holland Chess Camp I
Location: Holland, PADates: Jul 14, 2008 - Jul 18, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (full day) or 9 - 12 (AM only) or 1 - 4 (PM only)
To register, call (215) 357 - 5396
Perkiomen Valley Chess Camp I
Location: Zieglerville, PADates: Jul 14, 2008 - Jul 18, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (full day) or 9 - 12 (AM only) or 1 - 4 (PM only)
To register, call (610) 489 - 8506
Bryn Mawr Chess Camp I
Location: Bryn Mawr, PADates: Jul 21, 2008 - Jul 25, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (full day) or 9 - 12 (AM only) or 1 - 4 (PM only)
To register, call (610) 645 - 6220
Perkiomen Valley Chess Camp II
Location: Zieglerville, PADates: Jul 21, 2008 - Jul 25, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (full day) or 9 - 12 (AM only) or 1 - 4 (PM only)
To register, call (610) 489 - 8506
Horsham Chess Camp II
Location: Horsham, PADates: Jul 28, 2008 - Aug 1, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (full day) or 9 - 12 (AM only) or 1 - 4 (PM only)
To register, call (215) 643 - 3131
Holland Chess Camp II
Location: Holland, PADates: Aug 04, 2008 - Aug 8, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (full day) or 9 - 12 (AM only) or 1 - 4 (PM only)
To register, call (215) 357 - 5396
King of Prussia Chess Camp II
Location: King of Prussia, PADates: Aug 04, 2008 - Aug 8, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (full day) or 9 - 12 (AM only) or 1 - 4 (PM only)
To register, call (610) 265 - 1071
Doylestown Chess Camp
Location: Doylestown, PADates: Aug 11, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (full day) or 9 - 12 (AM only) or 1 - 4 (PM only)
To register, call (215) 348 - 9915
Marple Newtown Chess Camp
Location: Newtown Square, PADates: Aug 11, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
To register, call (610) 353 - 2326
Bryn Mawr Chess Camp II
Location: Bryn Mawr, PADates: Aug 18, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (full day) or 9 - 12 (AM only) or 1 - 4 (PM only)
To register, call (610) 645 - 6220