The following Camps, Chess Clubs and Chess Coaches in the Victoria area are listed as a service to our members.  

Clubs

First Met Chess Club   Held at First Metroplitan Church    Tuesday evenings Sept 22 to Dec 15 2009 6:30pm - 8:00pm 932 Balmoral  (near Quadra and Balmoral).  Check back here for start date in January.  Contact:  Kat Rainsberry

Emmanuel Baptist Church    is starting up September 3  Greg Churchill will be coaching/instructing. Thursday Night Chess Club for all ages. The club will meet every week Thursday from 6:30pm to 9:30pm starting on April 2, 2009  2121 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 2R6   250.592.2418  Thanks to Li Geng who will be organizing the club and bringing equipment.

Victoria Chess Club   (All ages) meets every Monday (except Stat holidays) year round from 6:30 to 10:30 1724 Douglas Street (at Silver Threads)

Other Clubs

Other clubs on Vancouver Island are welcome to have details posted here.  Junior chess clubs may be eligible for an equipment loan. Send an email to victoriajuniorchess@gmail to post info or enquire about equipment loans.  Start a club in your neighbourhood today!

Coaches

Greg Churchill  gpchurchill@gmail.com (704-8244) - Twenty years experience. Students include current Provincial Champions, Josh Renaud and Sam Churchill.

 Contact  braymer@telus.net to have your name or club posted on this page

2009 Summer Chess Camps  Check back next year

2009 Victoria Summer Chess Camp  http://chess-math.org/camps/

Four, one week chess camps will be held this summer in Victoria. The camps are open to Victoria and region juniors who wish to improve their playing skills. The camp will focus on developing each player’s understanding of chess strategy, their tactical abilities, and their endgame knowledge. In addition, several different opening systems designed for success in tournament play will be introduced each week. The camp will be run by Greg Churchill, area chess teacher and coach. Greg has been teaching chess to junior competitors in Canada for over twenty years. Current titles held by some of Greg’s students include; regional grand prix champion, regional grade champions, regional age champions, and provincial grade champions. There will be two sessions daily. Session one, the morning session, will focus on developing skills for advanced tournament players. Material covered daily will include intermediate and advanced endings, advanced tactics, intermediate middle game planning, intermediate and advanced opening theory. Session two, the afternoon session, will focus on developing skills for beginner players. Material covered daily will include basic and intermediate endings, intermediate and advanced tactics, introduction to middle game strategy, introduction to intermediate level openings, chess notation, and tournament game recording.   Both sessions will include 45-60 minutes/day of tournament play. All equipment will be provided. The tournaments will be Chess and Math rated. For further information about Chess and Math, please visit their website: www.chess-math.org/index.php  The morning session is designed for junior players of intermediate and advanced strength. Attending players should have a complete knowledge of all chess and tournament rules. Prior tournament experience is expected Players may attend both sessions. The afternoon session is designed for junior players of beginning and intermediate tournament strength. Attending players should have a basic knowledge of all rules of chess, and how to checkmate the opposing king. Some prior tournament experience is recommended but not required. Costs $70/week/session. $125/week/both sessions. Dates week one, july 6-10; week 2, july 13-17; week 3, august 17-21; week 4, august 24-28. Contact Greg Churchill at, gpchurchill@gmail.com, or call 704-8244.

Chess and Math Summer Camps 

Summer Chess Camps across Canada   http://chess-math.org/camps/

Chess Camp at Sea

This Alaska cruise combines a trip to Alaska and a Chess Camp at Sea with GM Anka.  The cruise will stop in Victoria on August 27th.  A blitz tournament is planned for 12 noon on August 27th.  GM Anka is expected to play.  Online registration is free.  Onsite $5.