Welcome to Dorchester Chess Club
Dorchester Chess Club meets every Thursday from September to May at 7.15pm for 7.30pm in the Colliton Club, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ.
The 2023/24 new season started on Thursday 7th September at 7.30pm with the Annual General Meeting and Club competitions are now underway.
Players of all standards are welcome.
We currently hold, or participate in, a number of competitions:
**A club championship that runs throughout the season;
**A handicap knockout tournament with a handicap that favours weaker players;
**A quick play tournament held early in the New Year;
**We expect to enter teams in each of the divisions in the Dorset League where we try to match players with those of a similar standard.
**We expect to enter one team in the Dorset Handicap Tournament;
**We host a Jamboree tournament each September with up to 7 other clubs competing;
**We encourage members to also play informal games during club evenings.
Many club members play in other Dorset events. For details & dates of forthcoming Dorset Congresses, County matches & rapid play tournaments please click on the following link:-
http://www.dorsetchess.co.uk
For further information please contact the club secretary, Mark, email markpotter1812@gmail.com
Membership costs £40 per season (£20 for the first season of membership) and £20 for juniors (£10 for first season of membership). Players are also required to become members of the Colliton Club at an additional cost of £10 per year which allows members to access their benefits including a very reasonably priced bar. (Venue website http://www.collitonclub.co.uk/)
Members also need to join the English Chess Federation to be eligible for graded competitions.
This can be done on-line via the following link:-
http://www.englishchess.org.uk/membership
The 2023/24 new season started on Thursday 7th September at 7.30pm with the Annual General Meeting and Club competitions are now underway.
Players of all standards are welcome.
We currently hold, or participate in, a number of competitions:
**A club championship that runs throughout the season;
**A handicap knockout tournament with a handicap that favours weaker players;
**A quick play tournament held early in the New Year;
**We expect to enter teams in each of the divisions in the Dorset League where we try to match players with those of a similar standard.
**We expect to enter one team in the Dorset Handicap Tournament;
**We host a Jamboree tournament each September with up to 7 other clubs competing;
**We encourage members to also play informal games during club evenings.
Many club members play in other Dorset events. For details & dates of forthcoming Dorset Congresses, County matches & rapid play tournaments please click on the following link:-
http://www.dorsetchess.co.uk
For further information please contact the club secretary, Mark, email markpotter1812@gmail.com
Membership costs £40 per season (£20 for the first season of membership) and £20 for juniors (£10 for first season of membership). Players are also required to become members of the Colliton Club at an additional cost of £10 per year which allows members to access their benefits including a very reasonably priced bar. (Venue website http://www.collitonclub.co.uk/)
Members also need to join the English Chess Federation to be eligible for graded competitions.
This can be done on-line via the following link:-
http://www.englishchess.org.uk/membership
