Chess in Port Coquitlam
Lessons • Chess Club • Tournaments
We’re excited to be bringing a varied menu of programs to the City of Port Coquitlam, which has been made possible thanks to our special collaboration with TSACS: The South Asian Collective Society. TSACS and FVCA plan to transform the Chess community in PoCo through regular CFC-rated tournaments, chess club meetups, fun blitz events, lessons, camps and much more.
Chess Club Blitz Series
We’ve extended our Chess Club Blitz series to our PoCo location. Stay tuned for a monthly unrated blitz tournament, where you have a chance to get on the leaderboard!
Format: Unrated Blitz x 9 rounds.
Time control: 3min + 2 sec increment
Entry fee: $15 + GST (50% off for club members).
Prize pool is 60% of event entries.
Upcoming PoCo monthly BLITZ dates:
– Apr 29th, 2026 (Wednesday, 5:30pm to 8pm)
Top 10 players on the PoCo leaderboard will be invited to compete for an Inter-City Blitz tournament every quarter, along with the top players from our Burnaby, Langley, and Abbotsford clubs.
Lessons to ignite your chess journey!
Registrations are in full swing with new month to month lessons, where kids can start anytime! Please have a look at the schedule and complete the one-time registration using the link below.
Location: PoCo Community Center, 2150 Wilson Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC
Available Timings:
Wednesdays: 5:15pm to 6:45pm
Current Wednesday Schedule: (Apr 8th to Jun 24th, 2026)
April (3 sessions): Apr 8th, 15th, & 29th, 2026. (No session April 22nd)
May (3 sessions): May 13th, & 20th, & 27th, 2026. (No session May 6th)
June (4 sessions): Jun 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 2026.
Available Batches, Apr to Jun 2026:
Picky Pawns (Unrated to ELO 599):
Wednesdays, 5:15pm to 6:15pm (60 mins) – $159 + GST per month
Naughty Knights (For ELO 600 to 1099):
Wednesdays, 5:15pm to 6:45pm (90 mins) – $189 + GST per month
How to register: Click the button below and select your batch, then select Port Coquitlam as your lesson location in the registration form.
Book a free lesson trial using the button below. Please select one of the dates on the schedule found above for your trial date.
PoCo Sports Festival
Location: Gates Park, 2300 Reeve St, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1Y9
Dates: July 11th – 12th, 2026
We’re excited to represent CHESS this summer at Gates Park during the 2026 PoCo Sports Festival. There will be a casual chess booth + a CFC-Rated Chess tournament with various prizes & giveaways for winners and participants including a fun “Challenge a Chess Expert” Contest.
With more venue partnerships in the works, we are looking forward to expanding and supporting the chess community in Port Coquitlam.
The South Asian Collective Society (TSACS)
The South Asian Collective Society (TSACS) is a local not-for-profit committed to fostering belonging, representation and intergenerational connection within the South Asian community, while building inclusive bridges across the Tri-cities through dialogue, arts, mentorship and collective action. Through cultural platforms like PoCo Diwali, the Holi Moly party and Seniors Diwali, they have strengthened the community’s reception of diversity, sparked healthy curiosity and challenged long-standing stereotypes. Their sports initiatives – badminton, pickleball, and introducing cricket and now chess to Port Coquitlam – have enhanced community happiness, sporting spirit across demographics and overall cultural intelligence, while professional development programs like The Level Up support newcomers in navigating the Canadian workspace with confidence.
Meanwhile, recreational initiatives such as The Make A Fuss Movement and International Day of Dance are reshaping how local residents connect with small businesses and artists, creating spaces where talent and entrepreneurship can integrate meaningfully across cultures. By engaging seniors, youth, local businesses and artists across the Lower Mainland, we continue to drive measurable impact toward a more compassionate, culturally intelligent Tri-cities – and a more inclusive Canada.