Will have both in person and online classes for 2025 Spring term, which will all begin from Jan;
For in person classes, the location will be: 2 East Beaver Creek Road Building #4, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 2N3;
For online classes, please download zoom app before the first class; Also need to register one lichess.org account before the classes;
For debate classes, all will be online classes for spring term 2025;
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2025 Spring Term Introduction :
2025 Chess Spring term is from Jan-24, 2025 to May-26, 2025. There are 16 weeks, 1 class per week for each group; 90 minutes per class, including lectures and practices; Students could use online self-assess tools to decide their level or contact customer service to arrange assessment during school time;
Self-assessment: https://client.canadachess.ca/
2025 Debate online fall term is from Feb-7, 2025 to May-31, 2025. There are 16 weeks, 1 class per week for each group; 90 minutes per class; Only online classes for Debate;
CCYC has the right to change the coach before or during the term; CCYC has the right to combine or cancel some classes if less than 6 students registered before term starts.
Registration :
One student will be registrated by one order; if you want to register multiple students, you have to submit separately. It’s required to fill out the information of the student before checking out. If you don’t have WeChat account, just say ‘no wechat’;
You can use the filter function, such as CLASSTYPE, LEVEL, TEACHER and TIME to quickly find the suitable course. Or you can also use SEARCH to put in key words for a quick search.
Please turn your Phone/iPad sideways for registration 如果你使用手机，或者PAD操作，为获得最好的效果，请把屏幕横过来操作。
Exchange class:
We have 16 classes this term. Every student has two free chances to make up a missing class. Please contact with customer service (ccycservice@gmail.com or WeChat: ELSA_CHESS) at least 24 hours before the missing class. No refund for missing classes. CCYC has the right to cancel classes due to website issues or irresistible forces. Parents can apply to make up those canceled classes online. No refund. Email: ccycservice@gmail.com
CCYC Refund Policy (2025 Spring Term):
If you would like to withdraw from a course, please submit written notice to ccycservice@gmail.com no later than Jan 10th, 2025 to be eligible for a refund (less a 15% administration fee). No refund will be made for cancellations received after Jan 10th, 2025 for Spring Term.
Some exceptions to this policy apply:
-CCYC is sometimes forced to cancel courses due to insufficient enrolment or other reasons. If this occurs, a full refund will be processed.
-CCYC understands potential unexpected family problems/changes. If this occurs, please talk to us and we will work out a plan together.
For any questions, please contact us at ccycservice@gmail.com
Others:
You can check the status of your orders in “My Account”. You will receive email notice when the status of the order changes to COMPLETE. You can receive the Invoice by email and you can also download the PDF invoice in your email.
2025 Spring Term Fee
For Chess: Early bird price: $519 Plus HST, before Dec 28th, 2024; Full Price: $599 Plus HST, after Dec 29th, 2024;
For Debate: Early bird price: $519 Plus HST, before Dec 28th, 2024; Full Price: $599 Plus HST, after Dec 29th, 2024;
Master Competition: 16-Week Course; Instructor: International Master Mark Plotkin
1. Week 1: Understanding Master-Level Thinking: Key principles of master games.How masters approach the opening, middlegame, and endgame.
2. Week 2: Advanced Opening Preparation: Building a personalized opening repertoire.Introduction to pawn structures and typical plans.
3. Week 3: Tactical Mastery: Patterns every advanced player must know.Advanced calculation techniques (candidates and visualization drills).
4. Week 4: Strategic Planning: Evaluating positions like a master.Formulating long-term plans based on pawn structures and piece activity.
5. Week 5: Dynamic Play and Initiative: How to seize and maintain the initiative.Sacrifices and counterattacking ideas.
6. Week 6: Advanced Endgame Principles: Key theoretical endgames (rook, minor piece endings).Transitioning from middlegame to endgame.
7. Week 7: Prophylaxis and Defensive Play: Thinking about your opponent’s plans. Master-level defensive techniques.
8. Week 8: Attacking the King: Building attacks step by step. Pattern recognition for king-side attacks.
9. Week 9: Understanding Imbalances: How masters exploit imbalances (material, space, activity). Practical application in game scenarios.
10. Week 10: Advanced Pawn Play: Weaknesses, passed pawns, and pawn breaks. Recognizing when to attack or defend pawns.
11. Week 11: Psychology of Competition: Staying calm under pressure. Dealing with time trouble and psychological tricks.
12. Week 12: Game Analysis Like a Master: Annotating and learning from your games. How to analyze master games effectively.
13. Week 13: Complex Middlegame Positions: Handling chaos on the board. Dealing with unbalanced and unconventional positions.
14. Week 14: Transition Strategies: Smooth transitions between opening, middlegame, and endgame. Identifying key moments in a game.
15. Week 15: Practical Tournament Preparation: Pre-game routines and preparation. Post-game reflection techniques.
16. Week 16: Simulated Tournament Play: Practice games under tournament conditions. Feedback and analysis
Debate Team Introduction
Debate Team-1 Monday – Parliamentary: This advanced debate class will continue to have students engaged in debate styles learned throughout our program (MUN debates, mock trial, etc.), but will feature and focus on BP Parliamentary style debates.
Debate Team-2 Friday – Model UN : This advanced debate class will continue to have students engaged in debate styles learned throughout our program (parliamentary debates, mock trial, etc.), but will feature and focus on Model UN debates.
