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FAQ -
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW DO I ASK FOR INFORMATION? >>

By contacting Chess Projects ASD, that organizes the 2016 "Sports, Chess and Nature" campus at the address: info@chesspro.it, or by calling +39 3356948385

WHERE DOES THE "SPORTS, CHESS AND NATURE" CAMPUS TAKE PLACE? >>

In Castagneto Carducci, in Livorno (Tuscany) in a beautiful sports context, in a green park where the four star hotel resides, perfect to host the participants, in 3 or 4 person bedrooms.

WHERE IS THE "SPORTS, CHESS AND NATURE" CAMPUS HELD? >>

Tuscany Hotel Campastrello Sport****
Via Campastrello, 11
257022 Castagneto Carducci (Li) Toscana
Tel. +39 0565765128
www.campastrellosport.it
(You can also click on the page The Venue)

WHICH ARE THE QULIFICATIONS OF THE INSTRUCTORS, TUTORS AND COORDINATORS? >>

The staff is composed of qualified and technically trained people, with many years of teaching experience which in the context of sports activities.

All the chess instructors have FSI (Italian Chess Federation)/CONI license. The camp supervisor is is an FSI master, FSI/CONI instructor and FIDE instructor.

The sporting instructors are ISEF and have a consolidated and many-year experience, some of them work with Milan Junior Camp.

HOW DO I REGISTER ONLINE? >>

Stage 1

The online booking must be made by the parents, by entering the PRE-ENROLLMENT MODULE page, and specify which of the two offers you wish to apply for: FULL CAMP or JUST CHESS TRAINING.

Stage 2

FULL CAMP - within 7 days from the pre-enrollment, you must proceed to transfer a sum of 300 euros for each of the chosen weeks. (Unless you have lost the right to participate for over-booking)

JUST CHESS TRAINING  - within 7 days from the pre-enrollment, you must proceed to transfer a sum of 200 euros for each of the chosen weeks. (Unless you have lost the right to participate for over-booking)

Stage 3

Within 15 days, you must send the enrollment modules via email to info@chesspro.it

Stage 4

The remaining sum must be transferred not later than 7 days before the start of the campus

HOW IS SAFETY ENSURED ON-SITE? >>

By the presence of adults, instructors, tutors and coordinators of both genders, 1 for every 10 participants. The instructors that are present are a right number in proportion to the kids and for the sporting/chess activities. The hotel is occupied only by the kids taking part and their instructors and tutors. Meals are had all together and under the supervision of tutors and instructors.

CAN I BE PLACED IN THE SAME GROUP AS MY FRIENDS? >>

Yes, as long as the people you wish to be with are specified in the enrollment module. We will place you with your friends as far as we can, given the sizes of the rooms (3-4 people).

ARE THERE DISCOUNTS FOR GROUPS? >>

Yes, there are: group discounts are accorded in case of at least 8 participants form the same school or from the same chess institution (Chess Projects not included). For further information, please contact our structure.

IS IT POSSIBLE NOT TO TAKE PART IN THE CHESS TRAINING AND TAKE PART IN OTHER ACTIVITIES INSTEAD? >>

Yes: aside from chess training, the site offers the possibility to take part in an English workshop, supervised by and english mother-tongue teacher or in creative workshops. The request must be made during enrollment.

HOW ARE THE BEDROOMS ALLOCATED? >>

Each bedrooms has an on-suite bathroom. They are allocated by following parents' indications first and then by age group.

HOW ARE THE GROUPS FORMED? >>

They are composed of 8/10 people. They are created firstly on a technical-level bases and secondly by age. Other groups are created firstly by age and secondly by level of expertise. The family can express other preferences, that will be accorded wherever possible.

HOW MANY PEOPLE TAKE PART? >>

From a minimum of 12, and then from there on by groups of 10.

ARE TRANFERS FROM MILAN INCLUDED? >>

These are not included in the enrollment fee but transfers from Milan – Castagneto Carducci and back are available on demand on the first and last day of each module.
These must be demanded before the 31st May. The cost will vary on the number of requests, however it should be around 30 euros/person for each transfer.

WHAT IS THE AGE LIMIT TO TAKE PART IN THE CAMP? >>

The Campus is dedicated to children in scholar age: from 6 to 15 years of age.

CAN THE PARENTS STAY IN THE HOTEL WITH THE CHILDREN? >>

Parent stays are usually only permitted on weekends.
Please contact the hotel directly if you wish to stay

WHAT SHOULD THE CHILDREN BRING? >>

The list of things that are needed is available on the modules page.

WHEN DOES ENROLLMENT START? >>

You can enroll from 27th February 2016 onwards

WHEN DOES ENROLLMENT END? >>

When the maximum number of participants has been reached, and in any case on the 4th June 2016. This is because of insurance coverage, that requires a certain amount of time to complete all of the paper-work.
We recommend to complete enrollment within the 31st March, after which a place is guaranteed until the maximum number has been reached (about 50 people)

IS THERE AN INSURANCE COVERAGE? >>

Yes, the fee is included in the enrollment fee. If you wish to view the conditions, you must view the rule-book attached to the enrollment module.

BY WHEN SHOULD I ENROLL TO BE SURE TO GET A PLACE? >>

By 31st March 2016.

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