2026 ICA - Peoria Chess Camp

Chess Camp hosted by Illinois Chess Association

July 27th - July 29th

Location:
Mark Bills Middle School
6001 Frostwood Parkway, Peoria, IL 61615

Open to Ages: K-12 (Students will be grouped according to ratings for instruction)
Includes a free ICA Scholastic Chess membership and a free US Chess Membership for new players!!!

Schedule:
Monday-Wednesday -- 9am - 3pm -- Instruction
Friday -- 8am doors open, First Round 9:30 See Tournament for more details -- Chess Puzzles, Prizes, & Rated Tournement (This is in Bloomington!!!!!! Students are registered for FREE, let Mrs. Dawson know if you ARE NOT planning on going to Bloomington to play in the Camp Tournement.)

Fees:

EARLY REGISTRATION:

$150 until July 24

$75 for each additional sibling until July 24

LATE REGISTRATION:

After July 24th & "At-The-Door."

*Additional Fee Information*

Lunch
$30 camp provided daily (Pizza or Gondolas)
$0 Pack a Lunch

Tournament - $0 Included with FULL camp registration
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Camp Activities:

Monday - Wednesday -- Chess Instruction with a FIDE Master, International Master (IM), and multiple Expert Level Instructors

Beginners: will learn how to play the game and how to start a strong chess game & basic checkmates.

Art activities, puzzles, giant chess, and playground breaks will keep the learning fresh & fun!

Intermediate / Advanced: will learn Skill Drills, Advanced Checkmate Patterns, Tactical Training, Opening Theory, Endgame Drills

& how to perform post-game Analysis

Friday -- (the last day of camp) is a Puzzle & Chess Rated TOURNAMENT !! Campers are automatically enrolled in the tournament.

If you are not a camper but are interested in the tournament, register through the tournament link.

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Current Instructors:

FIDE Master - Gauri Shankar & Arjun Vishnuvardhan
Other Instructors TBD

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Tournament Awards: See Tournament page

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Questions / Concerns?

CONTACT:

Emily Dawson

Text --- 309.361.1046

emily.dawson77@gmail.com