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SCHOOL CHESS ASSOCIATION SUMMER CHESS CAMP Posted Saturday, May 9, 2026 by Lorene
SCA SUMMER CHESS CAMP
Begins week of:
June 22-16
July 6-9
July 13-16
July 20-23
July 27-30
Aug 3-6
Aug 10-13
Location: Camp is held this year at the Minnesota JCC location 4330 South Cedar Lake Road, 55416 in St Louis Park. Sessions: Each session lasts four days, Monday through Thursday, Campers can attend morning, afternoons, or full day.
Full Day: 8am-5pm, 1/2 Day Morning: 8am-12:30pm or 1/2 Day Afternoon: 11:30pm-5pm. Campers may register for as many sessions as they want as long as there is space available. Campers: Age ranges from 6 and up (not all 6-year-old are ready for chess). We cater to chess players of all levels. School Chess Association Summer camp offers: ● Professional (Licensed) teachers who know children and how to teach them. ● Chess instruction tailored to the students' individual needs. ● Five levels of instruction (beginning, advanced beginners, intermediate, advanced, and super advanced) each under the direction of a separate teacher or chess master. ● A wide variety of optional activities in addition to chess instruction and merit-point tournaments, including swimming, Magic the Gathering, soccer, Pickleball, bowling, fishing, sign language, bus ride to activities, and role-playing games. No extra charge for activities. Campers are always under supervision. ● Lunch is provided and catered each day.
If you need additional information call: 612-209-1001.

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Congratulations to our 2026 Statewide Tournament Champions
Well done!
Primary Champion
Yugan Sundararajan
Elementary Champion
Reyaansh Somasundaram
Middle Champion
Jaden Walker

 

Congratulations 2026
Coach of the Year!

Bill Nara

 

Congratulations 2025
Chess Camp Champs!

Jaden Walker
Championship Section

Nikit Guntipalli
Novice Section

 

Resources: Check out these recommended instructional books.

USCF's Scholastic Chess page Check it out

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Parents -- check out this tournament chess primer by the U.S. Chess Center

Wanted: Chess Coaches
 There are many schools that need either a chess coach or someone with chess knowledge. If you are in Junior/Senior High School you may qualify as a chess assistant. Most chess clubs are after school, but some are before school or in the evening. If you are interested, please call 763-593-1168 or write to:

School Chess Association
5901 Laurel Ave Apt 134
Golden Valley, MN 55416-1070

Chess Clubs
 Does your school have a chess club? If not, contact the School Chess Association.
We may be able to help your school start a club!!
Contact Lorene at Lorene@SchoolChess.org or 763-593-1168

The School Chess Association is dedicated to providing chess activities for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12.

In support of our mission, the SCA provides the following services:

  • Run chess tournaments
  • Provide chess camps
  • Develop chess clubs
  • Promote instruction
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The SCA is dedicated to providing the best programs for all participants.  The SCA runs only non-elimination tournaments.  We believe that all students should have the greatest opportunity to play chess and that no one should be eliminated from a tournament.

This web site is devoted to providing information about the SCA and other chess activities.

For more information, e-mail Lorene Lampert or call us at (763)-593-1168

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