Lower Manhattan Summer Chess Academy

Camp Location:

48 Henry St, NY 10002 (Manhattan, in Chinatown)

WELCOME ALL SCHOOLS & ALL PLAYERS GRADES K & OLDER.

All Impact Coaching Network camps are peanut-free!

A unique Team-First camp training approach dedicated to building and preparing players/teams for City, State & National Competitions.

Our Training Camps provide a perfect combination of USCF rated match play, group analysis, individual coaching opportunities, daily themed lectures, social play and much more.

In addition to our robust chess schedule, we are thrilled to offer dedicated art labs at our Manhattan locations. In partnership w/ LESArtlab under the leadership of George Skelcher. All campers will have access to art throughout each camp day.

*Players will be grouped based on their appropriate level.
*Additional sports, activities and social play will be included throughout each day.
*Pizza lunch & snack included. Campers are welcome to bring lunch as well.
* Campers encouraged to bring Water Bottles
* All camps are peanut-free!
* Park play will be hosted at camp.

* Lunch & snack included.

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 & USCF Rated Games (G45, D5)
11:30 - 1:00 - Lunch, Park Play, Social Chess Play, Individual Coaching Opportunities.
1:00 - 3:30 - Lessons & Group Post-Mortem Game Review.
3:30 - 4:30 - Snack, Social Chess Play, Daily Contests
4:30 - 4:45 - Pick-up
4:45 - 5:00 - Late Pick-up

Camp Dates:

August 5th - August 9th
August 12th - August 16th
August 19th - August 23rd
August 26th - August 30th

Camp Rates:

May - August

Single Day Rate = $139
Weekly Rate = $649
Four Week Summer Camp Deal (Email Specific Dates) = $2,336

Register for the USCF:

Click here to become a USCF member or renew membership

https://new.uschess.org/become-member

Camp Protocol & Safety:

We cap player registration each week (first come first served).
Parents are required to check in and drop-off at the main entrance. Only campers and staff will have access to the camp facilities.