Chess Clubs

Here is list of local clubs that are affiliated to the Hull and East Riding Chess Association.
Please email the HERCA General Secretary for further details or to update information

Beverley Chess Club

Meets:
Wednesdays, 6:45-11:00pm

Venue:
St Nicholas Community Centre, Holme Church Lane, Beverley, East Yorkshire. The playing room is located upstairs, on the left.

Contact:
Ted Oxley (07399 475129).
Email: edwardoxley53@icloud.com

For junior chess, contact Douglas Vleeshhouwer (07481 696111). Email: douglas.vleeshhouwer@gmail.com.

East Hull Chess Club

Meets:
Mondays. Junior Academy from 6pm.
Senior club from 7pm.

Venue:
The Club House Community Centre, Elm Avenue, Garden Village, Hull HU8 8PZ

Contact:
Chris Matthews (07432 262867).
Email: chrischess007@gmail.com

Hull Chess Club

Meets:
Wednesdays & Fridays, 7:00 – 10:15pm
Hull Junior club meets Fridays 6.00 – 7.10pm

Venue:
The Meeting Hall of Charterhouse, Charterhouse Lane, Wincolmlee, Hull HU2 8AF

Contact:
David Cooper
Email: edwardoxley53@icloud.com

 

St Andrews Chess Club

Meets:
Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:00-10:30 pm, September till May (Mondays only, June till August)

Venue:
Marist Social Club, Our Lady of Lourdes & St Peter Chanel (Marist Church), 125 Cottingham Road, Hull. HU5 2DH

Directions:
To gain entry, walk down the drive to the right of the Catholic Church (Our Lady of Lourdes & St Peter Chanel) and take the passage way at the immediate back of the church. In other words, take the first passage way on your left. Walk straight to the very end of the passage way keeping the buildings to your right. After about 40 metres enter the bar area via the door on your immediate right. You will find that the drive way opens into a large car park. Feel free to park here if you have arrived via vehicle.

Public transport:
Buses stopping near the venue include 4, 5, 104 and 105.

Contact:
Lester Jones, 25 Colleridge Grove Beverley HU17 8XD (07837579037) Email lester42730@gmail.com

University Chess Club

Meets:
Wednesdays, 7:00-10:30pm

Venue:
Student Union, Hull University Student Union, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX.
Free parking in Wilberforce Car Park after 4pm. Call the captain when you arrive so he can let you into the building.

Contact:
Frederick Stevenson (07881 946550)
Email: HullUniChess@proton.me

Victoria Dock Chess Club

Meets:
Monday (juniors only) and Tuesday evening.

Junior Academy: 6:00-7:00pm (September – July)
Main Club: 7:15-10:30pm (September – June)

Venue:
Victoria Dock Village Hall, Southbridge Road, Victoria Dock, Hull

Contact:
Richard Atkinson (07890 508803)
Email: richard.a.atkinson@hotmail.co.uk

Social Chess

For those just wanting a social atmosphere without competitive chess, there are other opportunities:

Bridlington Friends Association Chess Club

Meets:
Fridays, 3.00pm – 5.30pm

Venue:
Church of the Latter Day Saints, Quay Road, Bridlington

Contact:
Bruce Oliver (07882305832) bruceoliver53@gmail.com

Brough Chess Group

Meets:
Wednesdays, 6:45-11:00pm (for over 18s)

Venue:
Blackburn Leisure Club, Brough, HU15 1BB

Central Library Saturday Chess Sessions

Meets:
Saturdays 11.00am – 1.00pm

Venue:
Albion Street, Hull

Community Chess

Meets:
First and third Tuesday of the month, 10.00am – 12.00pm (no sessions in August)

Venue:
Nostalgia Café, Chanterlands Avenue, Hull HU5 3TH

Springhead Chess Group

Meets:
Friday morning, 10.00am – 12.00pm

Venue:
Willerby Road, Hull HU15 5JE

Contact:
Keith Porteous
keithporteousinhull@yahoo.co.uk

Withernsea Chess Club

Meets:
Tuesdays, 7.30pm

Venue:
The Shores Centre, 29-31 Seaside Road, Withernsea, HU19 2DL

Contact:Jeff Foster, (07519272906) Jfos5@aol.com

Women’s Chess Group

Meets:
Monday morning, 10.00am – 12.00pm

Venue:
Willerby Road, Hull HU15 5JE

Contact:
Christine Robinson, (07854514483) christineharvey2010@hotmail.com