Schedule
Classes are held on Saturdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (see full schedule below).
Classes are held at the St. Andrews Heritage Church, 22279 116 Avenue, Maple Ridge (just off the Haney Bypass, close to the Billy Miner pub).
Membership is open to all ages! While you can be too young to start chess (we suggest waiting until your child is at least six years old), you’re never too old to learn this amazing game. See our founder’s article Why Chess? for more information about the benefits of learning chess.
Fall 2025 /Winter 2026 Term
In order to support BC Chess, we close the academy when other chess events are happening so that our members can support these events (or when our venue is not available). If additional tournaments are scheduled, or additional dates become available at the venue, the schedule of classes may be updated. Please subscribe to our newsletter for schedule update and reminders, as well as more information about the tournaments we are supporting.
The fall 2025 / winter 2026 term dates are:
September
6 – Academy open
13 – Academy open
20 – Academy open
27 – No classes (BC Juniors)
October
4 – Academy open
11 – No classes (Thanksgiving Open)
18 – Academy open
25 – No classes (Jack Taylor)
November
1 – Invitational Tournament
8 – No classes
15 – No classes (Fraser Valley Classical)
22 – No classes (GVCT 9)
29 – No classes
December
6 – Academy open
13 – Academy open
20 – No classes (Winter break)
27 – No classes (Winter break)
January
3 – No classes (Winter break)
10 – No classes (BC Chess Cup)
17 – No classes (Terry Fox)
24 – Academy open
31 – Academy open
February
7 – Academy open
14 – No classes (BC Open)
21 – No classes
28 – No classes
March
7 – No classes
14 – No classes (spring break)
21 – No classes (BCYCC)
28 – No classes (spring break)
April
4 – No classes (Grand Pacific Open)
11 – Academy open
18 – No classes (Vancouver Chess Festival)
25 – Academy open
May
2 – Invitational
9 – Academy open
16 – No classes (Keres Memorial)
23 – Academy open
30 – No classes (BC Inter-School)
June
6 – No classes (BC Seniors)
13 – No classes (Terry Fox)
20 – Academy open
27 – No classes (summer break)
Fee
$40.00 per session. Each session includes one hour of instruction time and one hour of play & practice games, where students practice what they have learned during the lesson. Boards and clocks provided.
We accept cash, cheque and etransfer. Payments can be made weekly, monthly or a prepayment for the entire term. If a pre-paid class is missed, credit can be used towards a future session.
Family discounts are available if you have two or more members from the same family.
Senior discount is 50% off the regular fee.
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