2nd annual Universal Open summer camp

June 16th-22nd - Dallas / Fort Worth

4 days of instruction from some of the best grandmasters, and 3 days of playing in the universal open + scholastic

This summer camp is closed to the first 40 kids signed up, an entry list is available HERE. Ages must be between 7 and 21.

Hello and welcome to the Annual Universal Open Summer Camp info page! Our camp consists of four days of instruction, six hours each, and free VIP entry to both the Universal Open and Scholastic for the next 3 days, making it a full week. Every day of instruction comes with lunch, activities, break times, and a few exciting surprises. Our coaches are all masters, 3 being Grandmasters, one being Super Grandmaster Aryan Tari. Kids will get to learn in the stadium complex that the Universal Open is being held in, truly a once in a lifetime experience. This camp is closed to the first 40 kids signed up, and we will separate groups by ten in closest rating ranges. Our group of coaches is one of the strongest, if not the strongest group of chess players teaching a summer camp in the United States. All kids will receive exceptional educations, one on one time, and get to strongly improve their chess while making many new friends! After the instruction days the kids will all get to play in the 100K open event, and the scholastic event. The scholastic event offers scholarship money to the section winners which can make huge resume and news builders. We are excited to begin this exciting camp and get to help build your kids chess careers!

Schedule:

Instruction Days (June 16th-19th)

Drop off kids at Stadium before 10:00am

10:00am - 11:00am: First class

11:00am - 12:00pm: Second Class, new coach

12:00pm- 2:00pm: Lunch break & activities

2:00pm - 3:00pm Third Class, new coach

3:00pm - 4:00pm Fourth Class, new coach

Tournament Days (June 20th-22nd)

June 20th: Universal Open Round Times, 9:00am, 2:00pm, 7:00pm

June 21st: Scholastic Tournament, 8am - 2:00pm. Universal Open Round Time, 3:00pm

June 22nd: Universal Open Round Times, 10:00am, 3:00pm

Registration:

Full Camp Registration: $899 for all seven days. Includes 4 days of classes followed by VIP entry to the Universal Open 3 day schedule, & entry to the Scholastic Scholarship event. This package deal saves almost $200 if you were to purchase each item independently. To register with this option click HERE

Instruction Only Registration: $599 for all 4 days of classes. This does not include entry to the Universal Open & Scholastic. To register with this option click HERE

Hotel:

If you are out of town and wanting a hotel for the week, here is a booking link to get a hotel room with the chess rate. Hotel link HERE

Entry List:

You can see a list of all summer camp participants entered HERE