Calendar of Events
TOURNAMENTS
October 15, 2023 results: https://chess-math.org/ratings/pairings/15858
November 5 results: https://chess-math.org/ratings/pairings/15901
December 3 results: https://chess-math.org/ratings/pairings/15971
January 14, 2024 results: https://chess-math.org/ratings/pairings/16045
February 11 results: https://chess-math.org/ratings/pairings/16095
March 17 See home page for tournament details.
April 6 Grade 1-4 PEI Provincial Chess Challenge Championship Pre-registration by e-mail required. Deadline: April 4.
Eligibility: To qualify for this event, grade 1-4 students must have played in at least one PEIYCA tournament since April 2023.
April 7 Grade 5-12 PEI Provincial Chess Challenge Championship Pre-registration by e-mail required. Deadline: April 4.
May 5 School Team Championship
MINI-CAMPS
February 25
March 10
ALL EVENTS are held at Colonel Gray High School, 175 Spring Park Rd., Charlottetown.
In case of snow, please check our website for possible cancellation or rescheduling.
Fees can be paid in cash at the events or by e-transfer at least 24 hours in advance to peiyouthchess@gmail.com
Monthly Tournaments (October - March)
Open to all students from kindergarten to grade 12. Everyone plays at least 4 games. Students are divided into groups by rating and age. Prizes awarded for the top 3 players in each group. Tournaments are rated by the Chess’n Math Association.
Entry Fee: $15 second member of same family $10 Registration: 12:30 - 12:45 pm
Note: In order for the tournament to start on time, registration closes at 12:45.
The first round begins at 1:00 pm. The tournament is over by 4:00 pm (3:00 pm for younger children).
Maritime Scholastic Team Championship
This annual event, held each November, is a team match between New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Selection and qualification of the 24 player PEI team is made in early November. This year's tournament was hosted by PEI on November 18, 2023. The event will be held in Nova Scotia in 2024.
PEI Chess Challenge
This tournament is the provincial scholastic championship. Students compete only against others in the same grade. The 12 winners (grades 1-12) qualify as part of Team PEI for the Canadian Chess Challenge national finals on May 19-20, 2024 in Moncton.
School Team Championship
This tournament is open to all PEI schools. Teams consist of 4 players from the same school with four different sections by grade: K-4, K-6, 7-9 and 10-12.
Mini-Camps
These instructional events are open to all students grade K -12. Groups are divided by age and rating. Activities include a 30 minute lesson, 30 minutes problem solving, and 30-60 minutes supervised practice. Pre-registration by e-mail is required. Fee: $20