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

Clubs

Chess in the Library   Free  Juan de Fuca Library  Check back in the late summer for Fall plans.  Pre registration required. Limited to 24 participants  Chess in the Library  Juan de Fuca Branch    250 391 0653 for info

Emmanuel Baptist Church   Free  Start from 6:30pm to 9:00pm Thursday Chess Night (Kids’ Centre) Chess for advanced, intermediate and novice players.  Emmanuel Baptist Church 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 2R6 | 250.592.2418  http://www.ebcvictoria.ca/

Willows Beach Chess   Saturday mornings late May -Sept 4  10am to 12 noon  Free drop in  (Tentative for 2012)

Chess in the Square Centennial Square near Fisgard and Government  4 days only  -  May 20, July 1 August 5, September 2  12 noon to 4 pm  Free drop in

Coaches

Greg Churchill  gpchurchill@gmail.com (250 370-9864) - Twenty years experience.

Evan Raymer  evan@raymertutoring.com  6 years coaching experience  3rd year UBC student summer availability  early May - August

Elliot Raymer Elliot.Raymer@gmail.com   6 years coaching experience  2nd year UBC student summer availability  early May - August

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

2012 camp info will be posted as soon as confirmed

Summer 2011 Camp with Greg Churchill

Six, one week chess camps will be held this summer in Victoria. The camps are open to 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 daily for ten years in several Victoria schools, including Rogers, Margaret Jenkins, Lake Hill, Campus View, and Frank Hobbs. In addition, he has coached many junior competitors in Canada for the past twenty years. Titles earned by some of Greg’s camp graduates include; regional grand prix champions, regional grade champions, regional age champions,  provincial grade champions, and one world U10 champion. This summer, camp will begin at 9 am and conclude at noon. Material covered daily will include basic and intermediate endings, intermediate tactics, introduction to middle game strategy, introduction to intermediate level openings, chess notation, and tournament game recording.   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 chess camp is designed for junior players of beginning and intermediate 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. Dates; week one, july 4-8, week two, 18-22 week three, aug 8-12,  week four, aug,15-19, week five, aug, 22-26, and week six, aug, 29- sept 2. To reserve a place or for more information, Contact Greg Churchill at, gpchurchill@gmail.com or 250-370-9864.

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.com to post info or enquire about equipment loans.  Start a club in your neighbourhood today!

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)