🏆In 2005 Won an award “Best Volunteer of the year” from Lester B Pierson School Board

FM  Penka Apostolova Program is an excellent tool for introducing children to the world of chess and helping them develop essential life skills such as patience, discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork. These skills can be applied across all areas of their lives.

Designed to teach children how to play chess in a fun and engaging way, the program is suitable for all skill levels. Whether your child is a beginner or an advanced player, we tailor our lessons to meet their individual needs. One of the program’s unique features is its emphasis on teaching children to think critically and plan their moves strategically.

The program covers learning the rules and principles of chess, as well as strategies and tactics. It includes chess puzzles and interactive software to keep children engaged and ensure they enjoy the learning process. By playing chess, kids learn how to analyze situations, think logically, and make decisions based on their observations and predictions.

The season-long program includes an 10-lesson curriculum designed for optimal learning & competition and access to Special reduced seasonal Club Membership rate a 12 weeks schedule. This gives them the opportunity to apply their new skills after each class by practicing with experienced club members.

• ☃️ WINTER January -April 📝2026 Registration
• 🍀 SPRING April -June
• 🌞 SUMMER July – August
• 🍁 FALL September– December
• 🐢Chess camps ♟ half-day program, com
  • Spring 📝 March break 2026 Registration
  • Summer & Christmas breaks

To ensure fairness, enrolment will be based on the “first come, first served” principle. Reminder After choosing your child ‘s program day, we are unable to switch to a different class day until the season ends.

• Age groups : from 5 to 14 years old
• Levels : Beginners * Intermediate * Advance
• Chess lessons materials are provided
• 📝 Registration form

Kids in the Program get a Special reduced seasonal Club Membership rate, 12 weeks Membership for $80 instead regular cost of $ 185 / full access to all club practice hours. Kids Program Bundle $ 245 + $ 80 = $ 325

After years of teaching practice, I have chosen this combination of mental and physical art because they are complementary and supportive to one another in a way that stimulates and encourages healthy and functional development. Benefits : improved self-esteem, as well as having the chance to make friends who share their interest.

This Program was successfully offered at the “Batshaw Youth Family Centers”, Dawson Alternative School for a period of 4 years. In 2005 Won an award ” Best Volunteer of the year” from Lester B Pierson School Board. The same year was nominated for an award from “Volunteer in Action” Quebec.

Program will run during 🐢 Spring Break as a hlaf-day program, combining both chess and yoga activities.

• Week of March 2-6, ⏰ 1pm-5pm
• 📝 Registration form

Chess group Lessons GM Alexsander Delchev and FM Penka Apostolova . The Expert Program gives advanced kids the chance to level up their game with master-led training.

• Requirement : Advance Level
• Special reduced Club Membership rate available
• 📝Registration form

The Junior & Open tournaments are organized by the Lakeshore Chess Club in collaboration with the Quebec Chess Federation (FQE) and the Chess and Math Association (AEM)

This tournament serves as a qualifying event for the 2026 Canadian Youth Chess Championship (CYCC) and the 2026 Quebec Chess Challenge for each school year. Each player who meets the qualification criteria of the respective organization – the Canadian Chess Federation / the Chess and Maths Association – will qualify, subject to approval by the organization.

Semi-rapid chess tournament, FQE / AEM / CFC sanctioned. Open to girls and boys under 18 years of age from all over Quebec. 

West Island Winter Junior Qualifier

• January 25, Sunday , 11am
• 📝Registration Form
• Regulation information