We currently have 109 members and 16 on the club waiting list.

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A very warm welcome to the 10 newcomers who joined us last night (18 September 2025). You all got in, just before we closed our club membership for the 2025/2026 season. We are limited by table capacity at the venue and we also have to keep clear routes between the tables for straight routes to the fire exits. A waiting list is now in place for any future newcomers who would like to join our club.

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Costs to attend the club

It costs £10 per night to attend the club as a non-member but the cheapest option is to enrol as a member for £40 and this covers free entry into all the Thursday nights for the entire 8 month season. We also offer a reduced price of £30 per season for Under 18s, full-time students and unemployed on state benefits.

Please note, if you are playing in FIDE rated tournaments (which occur almost every week at the club), we will need to collect your Irish Chess Union (ICU) fees so your games can get rated (as all FIDE tournaments in Northern Ireland are done through the ICU). It costs 35 for year for adults, reduced to 20 per year for Under 18s, full-time students, unemployed and over 65s. 

Anyone attending the club for the very first time, is welcome to come to sample the club without paying any fees. If you enjoy it (and we’re sure you will), we can collect your season’s fees the following week. See you soon.

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