Chess Camp (Week 9)

Rising 2nd - 9th graders will meet daily, Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., ending the week with a small awards ceremony on the last day of camp! Campers will always be challenged with new material, each day more fun than the last!
Students will learn and practice:
• Fundamental tactics - double attack, pin, discovered attacks, and more
• Important endgame techniques to win
• Checkmate puzzles and patterns
• Basic opening ideas and specific lines
• Positional ideas, planning, and strategies
• Analysis of Grandmaster games
• Review of games played by students

Note:

Davidson Parks & Recreation Program Refund Policy

Participants wishing to withdraw from a program will be issued a 90% refund when requested at least two weeks, fourteen (14) full days, prior to the scheduled start date. If a cancellation request is made less than two weeks, fourteen (14) full days, before the program start date, a 75% refund will be issued. If a cancellation request is made less than one week, seven (7) full days, before the registered program begins, a 50% refund will be issued. Participants wishing to withdraw on or after the start date of the program will not be granted a refund of any kind.

Cancellation requests due to an unforeseen medical and/or hardship condition must be made in writing no later than the first day the participant will be withdrawing to be considered for a refund. Participant requests will be reviewed case-by-case to determine whether a refund will be issued. In the event that a refund has been granted, the participant will receive a refund for any unattended days after the written cancellation request was made.

In the event that the Town of Davidson cancels a program, activity, or reservation, a full refund will be issued to all parties. If a program is cut short due to weather or unforeseen circumstance, every effort will be made to extend the program to honor the original scheduled length. In the case that an extension is not possible, and more than half of the program did not take place, refunds in the form of household credits will be made for the time missed. Household credits are valid for up to two (2) years after the issue date.

Program Type Summer Camp
Program Subcategory STEM
Program Code -
Online Registration Yes
Enrollment Begin Date 2/24/2025 9:00 AM
Enrollment End Date 7/25/2025 9:00 AM
Instructor(s)
Jessica Martin Over the Chessboard
Gender Any Gender
Enrollment Minimum 6
Maximum 24
Grade Minimum 2nd Enforced - As of date 9/1/2025
Maximum 9th Enforced - As of date 9/1/2025
Age Minimum -
Maximum -
Resident
Available from 2/24/2025 9:00 AM
Residency Restriction Resident Only
Membership Restrictions -
Amount $375.00
Non-Resident
Available from 3/3/2025 9:00 AM
Residency Restriction NonResident Only
Membership Restrictions -
Amount $380.00
Monday - 07/28/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 12:00 PM
Location Town Hall - Preserved Classroom (Room 106)
Tuesday - 07/29/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 12:00 PM
Location Town Hall - Preserved Classroom (Room 106)
Wednesday - 07/30/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 12:00 PM
Location Town Hall - Preserved Classroom (Room 106)
Thursday - 07/31/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 12:00 PM
Location Town Hall - Preserved Classroom (Room 106)
Friday - 08/01/2025
Start Time 9:00 AM
End Time 12:00 PM
Location Town Hall - Preserved Classroom (Room 106)