About
The March Break Chess Empowerment Camp is an in-person camp for girls between the ages of 7-12 years old that will take place March 15 - March 17, 2023, at Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation, in Ottawa, Ontario.*
We will be teaching and working with your girls to build their confidence while we take them through a variety of chess moves and chess tactics to boost their problem-solving skills and expand their creativity within a safe and fun environment.
*(Please see full breakdown of camp dates, times & available groupings below)
Additional Details
MARCH BREAK CHESS EMPOWERMENT CAMP (In-Person)
When: March 15 - 17,2023
2 Camp Days (mandatory) + Half Day Tournament (optional)
Where: Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation - 1867 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, K1G 583, Studio 6.
Prerequisites: This camp is for girls between the ages of 7-12, who know how the pieces move on the chessboard.
Our in-person March Break Chess Empowerment Camp is where girls can spend their time learning about chess, engaging in confidence-building exercises, playing games and exploring the museum.
REGISTRATION OPTIONS
Register for 2 days: $235 (including HST)
Register for 2 days + Half-Day Tournament: $295 (including HST)
Register for Tournament Only: $60 (Including HST)
SCHEDULE
Camp Days:
Wednesday, March 15 &
Thursday, March 15 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (ET)
Half Day Tournament: Friday, March 17 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (ET)
All girls can to sign up for the chess tournament that will be taking place on Friday, March 17, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. We will have first, second and third place prizes for girls who compete.
If a parent/guardian would like to enroll their girl ONLY for the Friday chess tournament, that is also possible, provided their girl is between the ages of 7-12 and knows how to play a game of chess.
*Aftercare is available until 4:30 pm, Wednesday and Thursday. Please inquire here.

IF YOUR GIRL DOESN'T KNOW HOW THE PIECES MOVE...
If your girls want to participate in the March Break Chess Empowerment Camp, but DO NOT know how the pieces move, we are happy to bring them up to speed before the start of the camp:
For Girls (ages 9-12), book your Beginners Session here.
For Girls (ages 7-8), book your Beginners Class Pack
Please note that girls who book this course, in addition to the March Break Chess Empowerment Camp, will receive a discounted price on the classes. here.
Tournament Day Guest Speaker
Svitlana Demchenko
At our Half-Day Tournament on Friday, March 17th, we are delighted to be hosting Woman International Master, Svitlana Demchenko.
Svitlana is Ukrainian/Canadian and earned her Woman FIDE Master title back in 2016 as well as her Woman International Master title in 2019. Svitlana is the epitome of what it means to be both confident and fierce, filling her time by filming and releasing highly popular instructional chess videos and by studying BioMedical Science at the University of Ottawa.
We are excited to have her at our tournament where she will be giving a talk and inspiring your girls with the sum of her knowledge and experiences as a Woman in Chess and a Woman in STEM.