FVCA Chess Camps
Admission fee: CAD $235 – $495
Location: Fraser Valley Chess Academy
Spring Break Camp: Mar 16th – Mar 27th, 2026
Summer Break Camp: June 29th – Sept 4th, 2026
Winter Break Camp: Dec 21st – Dec 24th, 2026
Our 2026 Chess Camps—running throughout Spring, Summer, and Winter Break—are now open at our Langley location, with flexible full-day and half-day weekly options for students from Kindergarten and up, at all skill levels. Campers are grouped by age and experience and enjoy skill-based lessons, puzzle challenges, game analysis, and tournament-style play with expert feedback.
Families can also mix and match camps with STEM programs offered by Zebra Robotics Langley on the same premises, creating full-day options with half-day Chess and half-day STEM.
Full-day camps: 9am to 4:30pm daily. Extended care available from 4:30pm to 5:30pm at a nominal fee.
Half-day morning camps: 9am to 12:30pm daily. Parents to pick-up before 12:45pm.
Half-day afternoon camps: 1pm to 4:30pm daily. Extended care available from 4:30pm to 5:30pm at a nominal fee.
Location: Fraser Valley Chess Academy, Unit 108 – 20486 64 Avenue, Langley, BC.
| Camp Type: | Camp Schedule: |
|---|---|
| Spring Break 2026 Camp | Week 1: Mar 16th to Mar 20th, 2026 (5 days): Available Week 2: Mar 23rd to Mar 27th, 2026 (5 days): Available |
| Summer Break 2026 Camp (June to July 2026) | Week 1: June 29th to July 3rd, 2026 (5 days): No Camp Week 2: July 6th to 10th, 2026 (5 days): Available Week 3: July 13th to 17th, 2026 (5 days): Available Week 4: July 20th to 24th, 2026 (5 days): Available Week 5: July 30th to Aug 3rd, 2026 (5 days): No Camp* *We highly recommend attending our 9 round classical tournament, the Summer 2026 Champions OPEN in Week 5. |
| Summer Break 2026 Camp (Aug to Sept 2026) | Week 6: Aug 4th to Aug 7th, 2026 (4 days): Available Week 7: Aug 10th to Aug 14th, 2026 (5 days): Available Week 8: Aug 17th to Aug 21st, 2026 (5 days): Available Week 9: Aug 24th to 28th, 2026 (5 days): No Camp Week 10: Aug 31st to Sept 4th, 2026 (5 days): No Camp |
| Winter Break 2026 Camp | Week 1: Dec 21st to Dec 24th, 2026 (4 days): Available Week 2: Dec 28th to Dec 31th, 2026 (4 days): No Camp |
Admission fee:
5 day full day camp: $495 + GST
5 day half day camp: $290 + GST
4 day full day camp: $395 + GST
4 day half day camp: $235 + GST
Extended care: $50
Special Discounts & Offers
1. We offer sibling discounts. Register the first kid at regular price and email us to obtain a custom promo code for a 10% discount on each additional sibling. Siblings can register in the same or different camp.
2. Register for a chess camp and get 10% off on an equivalent Robotics & Coding camp. Email us to obtain a custom promo code after registration of the first camp. For instance, you can sign up for 2 half-day camps in the same week or 2 separate full day weekly camps (Chess & STEM). Check out our STEM camps offered by Zebra Robotics, Langley.
3. Refer a friend. Both participants receive 5% discount. Email us the referral name to obtain a custom promo code. Offers cannot be combined with each other.
For additional queries/ to obtain your promo codes, email us at [email protected].
What to expect:
– Various classroom activities based on current skill level at chess.
– Separate pods as per grades in school/ age group.
– 3 breaks each for full day camps (total 1 hour): 15 min/ 30 min/ 15 min.
– Puzzle solving contest with explanation on strategy.
– Grandmaster game analysis with focus on key ideas that can be implemented in their gameplay.
– Personal feedback for each student on their areas of improvement/ strengths.
– Tournament style practice with post game analysis from our experts.
– Unrated standard chess tournament with prizes.
– Casual Bughouse tournament with prizes.
– Introduction to Chess 960 and its implementation in positional play.
– Fun-filled activities with short breaks to keep the kids engaged and fresh throughout the camp.
– Safe learning environment (indoors). Kids to carry their own lunch. Snacks may be provided.