The Camps: Students will be in groups based upon age and skill level. Topics covered (depending upon group level): rules, piece values and how they change, chess notation, opening principles, middlegames, endgame play, tactics and strategy. Students will be able to play in a multi round chess tournament within their group and also take part in a simultaneous exhibition held at the end of each camp. Students should bring their own lunches, snacks and a chess set. All students will get a T-shirt, and completion certificate. Trophies and special prizes (multiple categories) will also be given out.

Instructors are all highly experienced players and teacher/coaches; many will be returning from last year's program. Directing is Paul Szeligowski, he has taught at numerous summer camps, schools and offers private lessons. Among the accomplishments of his students are:

• Colorado Scholastic State Champions (different grade levels) for 2007, 2008 and 2009.
• Colorado Rocky Mountain K-12 Grade Championship, 2008 (first place, multiple grade levels).
• BVCL Championship team 2007, 2008 and 2009.
• 2008 National Scholastic K-12 Championship, 5th place K-3 (on tie breaks, half a point behind 1st place).

When: June 8 th - June 12 th; July 6 th – July 10 th
Where: Rocky Mountain School, 5490 Spine Road, Boulder CO 80301
Who: K-12 grade age students
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $300.00 per week per child. $30.00 discount for registration before May 11th.
For further information, http://bouldercountychessschool.com/;  call 303-652-8890 or email.
For registration materials email: pjjsz@idcomm.com