2025 Summer Chess Camps
All Full-Week Chess camps with Cape Henry Collegiate are now complete. We have one mini-camp/workshop remaining for the summer. Come join us!
All camps are for ages 6-18.
*Please note that HRCA is unable to administer medications during camp. If you need to make arrangements to stop by for medication, please let us know!
Students should pack a lunch each day.
| Camp Name | Location | Dates | Times | Tuition |
| HRCA Summer Mini-camp/Workshop #2 – Beginner | King’s Grant Presbyterian Church | 15-16 August 2025 | 9:00 am – 3:30 pm | $160 |
| HRCA Summer Mini-camp/Workshop #2 – Intermediate: (Endgames) | King’s Grant Presbyterian Church | 15-16 August 2025 | 9:00 am – 3:30 pm | $160 |
HRCA Mini-Camp/Workshops (August)
HRCA’s mini-camps/summer workshops have one session remaining! Join us August 15-16 at King’s Grant Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach. Cost is only $160 per session for 14 hours of camp!
There is no Advanced Camp scheduled for this summer.
Not sure which camp to choose?
Beginner Level Chess Camp
- Focus is on helping students play full legal games independently and develop a solid foundation
- Designed for students who are new to chess or still learning the basics
- Covers how the pieces move, rules of the game, and basic checkmates
- Teaches fundamental strategies like piece development, king safety, and controlling the center
- Uses fun mini-games, puzzles, and practice games to build confidence
Intermediate Level Chess Camp
- For students who know the rules and regularly play complete games
- Best for players with experience and have no USCF rating to those rated up to 900
- Focuses on improving skills with tactics (like forks, pins, and skewers), endgames, and opening ideas
- Students learn to evaluate positions, plan ahead, and analyze their own games
- Emphasis is on building the skills needed for competitive play and tournaments
To Register for HRCA mini-camps/workshops, please CLICK HERE or on the camp name in the above table. Current HRCA families can log into their Parent Portal for quick registration!
*Please note that HRCA is unable to administer medications during camp. If you need to make arrangements to stop by for medication, please let us know!
Students should pack a lunch each day.
HRCA Summer Camp Payment/Refund Policy
*New for 2025*
A $25 non-refundable deposit (applied toward tuition) for each camp is required at time of registration and will be charged to the account on file within 72 hours of registration confirmation. There is also a 1.5% technology fee added to each payment. Remaining tuition due will be posted to your account at this time. You may log into your Parent Portal to make payments at your convenience. Final payment is due 14 days prior to the first day of camp. If you register after this date, you will be charged the full payment.
HRCA will automatically charge any balances to the payment method on file on the dates below:
For the June workshop, payments will be charged on 6/6
For the August workshop, payments will be charged on 8/1
Refunds:
We understand that plans can change, and we strive to be as accommodating as possible. Unfortunately, cancellations negatively impact HRCA’s nonprofit operations. Instructors and staff are hired, supplies ordered, and schedules are made based on class registrations. Please send any refund/withdrawal notices to hrca@hrchessclub.org. Any refunds will be returned to the original payment method per the following criteria.
- Withdrawals up to 14 days before workshop/camp starts:
- Refund or transfer to a later camp, if available, minus your $25 deposit.
- This applies to withdrawals before June 6 (June session) or before August 1 (August session)
- Withdrawals between 14 days – up to 3 days before workshop/camp start:
- 50% of camp tuition will be refunded or transferred to later camp, if available.
- This applies to withdrawals between June 6-June 16 , August 1-11
- Withdrawals within 3 days of workshop/camp start:
- No refunds. This applies to withdrawals beginning June 17 and August 12
If there are extenuating circumstances, please let us know via email to hrca@hrchessclub.org prior to 7AM on the applicable workshop/camp start date and we will determine an appropriate solution on a case-by-case basis. No consideration of refunds after 7AM the first day or reduced fees due to missed days.
Financial Aid:
Scholarship funds are limited and requests must be made no later than 30 days prior to camp start date. Please indicate if you are applying for a scholarship on your registration form. The $25 registration deposit will not be charged until notification of any scholarship award. Any co-pays will be due on the payment due date listed above. Scholarship recipients who do not show for camp without advanced notice will be ineligible for future scholarships with HRCA. Due to limited fund availability, we can only award one partial camp scholarship per student.
Scholarship Requests are due August 1st. Financial aid is intended for those with demonstrated financial need to help make chess more affordable. Awards may be limited and are not guaranteed.
Please complete our Scholarship application HERE
Late and Returned Payment Fees and Policies:
Please ensure you have a valid method of payment on file with sufficient funds through camp start date. All returned payments will incur an $8 fee. Disputed charges will incur a $25 fee and the student will move to space-available registration for any future HRCA programs. Returned payments that are not resolved within 72 hours will also incur a $10 late fee. Any student with an outstanding balance 3 days prior to their camp will be dropped, their spot offered to the waitlist, and moved to space-available for future HRCA programs.