ICN Elite Club House Summer Chess Academy
ICN Elite Club House Summer Chess Academy
Please note that a rating of 1200+ USCF rating is required to sign up for the Elite Chess Academy. Players under 1200 USCF should attend our camp at our Midtown, UES or Brooklyn Location.
At the time of attendance if player's peak rating is not the required 1200+ USCF , you will not meet the threshold and will be assigned to one of our other training location.
In partnership with the world famous Elite Chess Club, we are thrilled to announce The Elite Chess Club Academy, an intensive scholastic training program led by our team of ICN Master Coaches. NM Benedict Efemuai Odafe (former Nigeria National Champion) and FM Jonathan Subervi (former Dominican Republic National Coach). We are also excited to announce 1800+ USCF focus group will be led by GM Alex Lenderman. This is an opportunity to train with our very best. The Elite Chess Academy will focus on high-level training for scholastic players who have reached a rating of 1200 + USCF or higher. The Elite Academy will run throughout the summer.
Players will be grouped based on their appropriate level.
Approximate rating of 1200 + USCF required.
Additional sports, activities and social play will be included throughout each day.
Pizza lunch & snack included. Players are welcome to bring lunch as well.
All sessions are peanut-free!
Open to all players from Kindergarten -12th grade.
Park play will occur.
Enrollment is based on a first-come basis.
Approximate Camp Schedule:
8:45 AM - 5:00 PM
8:45 - 9:00 Drop Off
9:00 - 9:45 - Gather & Social Play
9:45 - 11:30 - Team Groupings, Lessons & 1st USCF Rated Game (G45, D5)
12:00 - 1:30 - Lunch (Pizza will be provided), Park Play, Social Chess Play
1:30 - 3:30 - 2nd USCF Rated Game & Group Post-Mortem Game Review (Social Chess Play, Individual Coaching Opportunities).
2:30 - 3:30 - Optional Blitz tournament tournament
3:30 - 4:30 - Snack, Social Chess Play, Daily Contests
4:30 - 5:00 - Pick-up
Approximate Camp Groupings:
1200-1499 USCF
1500 + USCF
1800 + USCF focus group with GM Alex Lenderman
Camp Location:
The Elite Chess Club - 308 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036
Camp Dates:
June 30th - July 3rd (4 Day)
July 7th - July 11th
July 14th - July 18th
July 21st - July 25th
July 28th - August 1st
August 4th - August 8th
August 11th - August 15th
August 18th - August 22nd
August 25th - August 29th
Camp Rates through Monday February 24th, 2025:
Single Day Rate = $139
Weekly Rate = $569
Four Week Summer Camp Deal (Email Specific Dates) = $2,099
Eight Week Summer Camp Deal (Email Specific Dates) = $3,899
Camp Safety:
We will cap player registration each week (first-come first-served).
We will have hand-sanitizing stations and air-filtration units throughout the club.
Parents will be required to check in and drop-off at the main entrance.
Attendees and staff will have access to the camp facilities.
