Summerside Chess Club
The Chess Club
The Chess Table
Other Chess Events
A fun, friendly space for kids ages 4–17 to learn chess, practice their skills, and explore origami. Safe, supportive, and built for confidence—one friend at a time.
Our Story
Since starting on February 6, 2007, upstairs on the 2nd floor of the original Summerside Rotary Library (what is now Evermore Brewing Co.), the Summerside Chess Club has evolved a few times.
2007-2008: Chess club at the library for children aged 5-9.
2009-2011: Chess club moved to Trinity United Church (in the Board Room), and was now for children, teenagers & adults.
2009: Joined the Prince Edward Island Youth Chess Association.
2009: Joined the Chess Federation of Canada.
2011: Moved to a Sunday school classroom across the hall.
2012: Moved to a different Sunday school classroom.
2012: One of our club members won the Under 13 PEI Provincial Scholastic Championship, and went on the compete at the Canadian Chess Challenge.
2016: We lost our spot at the church, but held club at the new Summerside Rotary Library, upstairs in the children's section.
2016-2022: The Summerside Chess Club took a hiatus.
2022-2026: Chess club at the library for children aged 4-17.
2022: The Summerside Chess Club returned and was now held upstairs in The Key Room.
2023: A new chess club was formed: "The Homeschool Chess Club." This new club was only for children who were homeschooled. It was held at the Summerside Rotary Library, but we had to move to The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada.
2023: Chess club moved to the ADL Room in the basement of the Summerside Rotary Library.
2023-2024: Monthly chess tournaments (CMA rated & CFC rated) were held at the library.
2007-2010: The Summerside Farmer's Market had lost its venue at The Shipyard Market and was now being held on Saturday mornings in a hallway at Three Oaks Senior High School. The start of the 2nd venue for the Summerside Chess Club took place on the floor of the high school hallway, using only 1 chess board.
2010-2019: Summerside Chess Club's 2nd venue moved to the new location of the Summerside Farmer's Market in the basement of the Holman Building.
2014: The 2nd venue took the name "The Children's Activity Table."
2022-2026: The Children's Activity Table took the new name "The Chess Table."
2022: The Chess Table had a table at Community School.
2023: The Chess Table had a table at Community School.
2024: The Chess Table had a table at Community School.
A children's chess club only for children and youth aged
4-17 years old.
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Summerside Chess Club over the years
What's new in the club?
I will have a game with anyone and everyone who sits down at The Chess Table... regardless of your age and or skill level.
We actively participate in chess events on and around PEI throughout the school year.
Where is the Summerside Chess Club located?