Summer Chess Camps
Spend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess coaches! Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors. We have taught tens of thousands of children, including the 2008 national champions for first and second grade and the 2009 national kindergarten champion. Campers are broken up into groups by skill level, so we accept anyone from total beginners up through experienced and highly-rated tournament players. Each camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set. Activities include learning openings, tactics, endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students, and analyzing the students’ games. Campers will take periodic breaks for snacks and fresh air, and full-day campers have lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00.
To register for a camp, contact the respective township. If you have questions about a camp, call us at 610-446-0818.
Additional camps will be posted as details are confirmed. Please revisit our site periodically.
Location: Ardsley Community Center, 2828 Spear Ave., Ardsley, PA 19038
Dates: August 1 - 5, 2022
Times: Full day 9am - 4pm
Half day 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm
Location: Pickering Valley Elementary School, 121 Byers Rd, Chester Springs, PA 19425
Dates: July 18 - 21, 2022
Times: Half day 9am - 12pm
Location: Downingtown Municipal Annex, 4 W. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335
Dates: August 8 - 11, 2022
Times: Half day 1pm - 4pm
Location: Doylestown Twp, 425 Wells Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901
Dates: August 15 - 18, 2022
Times: Half day 9am - noon
Location: Limerick Fire Station, 390 W. Ridge Pike, Royersford, PA 19468
Dates: August 1 - 4, 2022
Times: Full day 9:00am - 3:30pm
Half day: 9:00am - 12:00pm OR 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Bryn Mawr Community Center, 9 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Dates: June 20 - 24, 2022
Times: Full day 9am - 4pm
Half day 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm
Location: Bryn Mawr Community Center, 9 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Dates: July 11 - 15, 2022
Times: Full day 9am - 4pm
Half day 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm
Location: Bryn Mawr Community Center, 9 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Dates: August 1 - 5, 2022
Times: Full day 9am - 4pm
Half day 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm
Location: Bryn Mawr Community Center, 9 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Dates: August 15 - 19, 2022
Times: Full day 9am - 4pm
Half day 9am - 12pm OR 1pm - 4pm
Location: Level Road School House, 198 Level Road, Collegeville, PA 19426
Dates: August 22 - 25, 2022
Times: Half day 9AM to noon
Location: Newtown Township, 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940
Dates: July 18 - 22, 2022
Times: Half day 9am - 12pm
Location: Newtown Township, 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940
Dates: August 22 - 26, 2022
Times: Half day 9am - 12pm
Location: Evergreen Elementary, 98 Kagey Rd, Collegeville, PA 19426
Dates: July 25 - 29, 2022
Times: Full day 9am to 3pm
Half day 9am to 11:45am OR 12:15pm to 3pm
Location: Springfield Rec Center B, 1200 E. Willow Grove Ave, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Dates: July 5 - 8, 2022
Times: Full day 9:00am - 3:30pm
Half day 9:00am - 12:00pm OR 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Springfield Rec Center B, 1200 E. Willow Grove Ave, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
Dates: August 22 - 25, 2022
Times: Full day 9:00am - 3:30pm
Half day 9:00am - 12:00pm OR 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Mondauk Common, 1451 Dillion Rd., Ambler, PA 19002 (Main Pavilion I)
Dates: July 11 - 15, 2022
Times: Full day 9am to 4pm
Half day 9am to 12pm OR 1pm to 4pm
Location: Twining Valley Park, 1400 Twining Rd, Dresher, PA 19025
Dates: July 25 - 29, 2022
Times: Full day 9am to 4pm
Half day 9am to 12pm OR 1pm to 4pm
Location: Upper Merion Community Center, 431 W. Valley Forge Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406
Dates: July 18 - 22, 2022
Times: Half day: 9am - 12pm
Location: Christ Community Fellowship, 356 Chatham Road, West Grove, PA 19390
Dates: July 25 - 29, 2022
Times: Half day 9am - 12pm
Location: Koontz Park, 2391 Harts Lane, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Dates: August 15 - 19, 2022
Times: Half day 9AM to noon