Calendar of Events

The schedule for school year 2025-2026 will be posted in September.

TOURNAMENTS

October 6, 2024       Results:  https://chess-math.org/ratings/pairings/16572

November 3            Results:  https://chess-math.org/ratings/pairings/16634 

January 19, 2025   Results:  https://chess-math.org/ratings/pairings/16793

February 23              Results: https://chess-math.org/ratings/pairings/16875

March 29    Grade 1-4  PEI Provincial Chess Challenge Championship    Results:   https://chess-math.org/ratings/pairings/16967

April 6       Grade 5-12  PEI Provincial Chess Challenge Championship    Results:  https://chess-math.org/ratings/pairings/16997

ALL EVENTS  are held at Birchwood Intermediate School,  49 Longworth Ave., 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.

Players should pre-register by e-mail before 6 pm on the Saturday night before the tournament.  

Write to peiyouthchess@gmail.com     Include the player’s full name, school, and grade.

Entry Fee for pre-registered players: $15     second member of same family $10       

The $15 entry fee for pre-registered players can be paid in two ways. 

By e-transfer before 6 pm on Saturday at peiyouthchess@gmail.com or by cash at the tournament before 12:45 pm.

All players should check in at the tournament before 12:45.  Doors open at 12:30.

If you cannot attend after pre-registering, please notify us as soon as possible. Thanks!

Players who have not pre-registered may still sign up at the event before 12:45 pm.

But the entry fee is $20 and there is no guarantee that they will be placed in an appropriate group based on their age and rating, though we will do our best in this regard.

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. The 2025 tournament will be held in Moncton, New Brunswick. 

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 18-19, 2025 in Ottawa.

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