Ring in the New Year Chess Camp

  • Chess
Zoom
Dec 29 2025
Jan 02 2026

Schedules

Ring in the New Year Chess Camp (12/29/2025-01/02/2026)

Ring in the New Year Chess Camp, ALL 4 DAYS Dec 29, 30, 31, Jan 2
$219.00 $179.00

Early bird price expires on Dec 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Ring in the New Year Chess Camp, Monday, Dec 29
$65.00 $55.00

Early bird price expires on Dec 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Ring in the New Year Chess Camp, Tuesday, Dec 30
$65.00 $55.00

Early bird price expires on Dec 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Ring in the New Year Chess Camp, Wednesday Dec 31
$65.00 $55.00

Early bird price expires on Dec 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Ring in the New Year Chess Camp, Friday Jan. 2
$65.00 $55.00

Early bird price expires on Dec 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM

  • Mon1:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)
  • Tue1:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)
  • Wed1:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)
  • Fri1:00 - 4:00 pm (EST)

Description

 

 

Camp Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Dec. 29 through Jan. 2 (we will NOT meet Thursday January 1) from 1-4pm eastern (12-3pm Central, 11am-2pm Mountain, 10am-1pm Pacific)

You may register for full week, or customize  by registering for specific days.

In order to register for more than one specific day:

first you must register for one day, then, when you get to the check out page, click on "register another participant for same program" and that will allow you to select a second day (for the same camper!), and then repeat for third specific day, etc.

 

 

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 07/26/2025 and ends on 01/02/2026

Restrictions

Participants must be 5 years to 18 years old when the program starts.

Online location

Zoom

Description

Camp meets Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Dec. 29 through Jan. 2 (we will NOT meet Thursday, January 1)  from 1-4pm eastern (12-3pm Central, 11am-2pm Mountain, 10am-1pm Pacific)

Where: Mr. Garrison's Virtual Chess Room at zoom.com and www.lichess.org  (details below) 

Instructors:  Candidate Master Mr. Garrison & National Master Tony NIchols

Who:  Open to all campers age 5 through 18

Each camp day will be a mix of entertaining instruction and tournament play, including variants.  Campers will sometimes be combined, and other times will be grouped by skill level.  Camp is open to all school grades regardless of level.  

 

Knowledge Requirement:  Each student should know the basic rules of chess.  Your child may learn how to play here:  https://lichess.org/learn#/

 

Requirements:  Each student will need their own device and a good internet connection. We also recommend each device have a camera, but this is not a requirement.  Each student will need a free account at www.lichess.org