TAKING CHESS FURTHER

Many children across Teesside play Chess outside of schools and some have even advanced to a level where they play against adults in the local league. As well as being great fun and a useful skill, Chess is also a very cheap hobby to take up! There are several ways of taking Chess further:

 

CSC Library Sessions

Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC) run “Chess for All” sessions in local libraries. These are for anyone including adults, but the majority of attendees are children. These sessions are suitable for complete beginners:

 

Name

When

Where

Cost

Billingham Library

 

Every Saturday

10am-12pm

Billingham Library, Kingsway,

Billingham, TS23 2LN

 

Free

Ingleby Barwick Library

 

Every Friday

4pm-6pm

Thornaby Central Library,

Paviliion Shopping Centre, Thornaby,

TS17 7EW

Free

Stockton Library

 

Every Saturday

1pm-3pm

Stockton Central Library, Church Road,

Stockton, TS18 1TU

 

Free

Thornaby Library

 

Every Saturday

10am-12pm

Ingleby Barwick Library, Blair Avenue,

Ingleby Barwick, TS17 5BL

 

Free

 

 

Chess Club Junior Sections

Some local chess clubs have a junior (under 18) section which is usually for 1 hour before the main club night. These sessions would expect the players to at least be familiar with the rules of the game:

 

Name

When

Where

Cost

Billingham Synthonia Chess Club

 

Every Wednesday

5:45pm-6:45pm

Billingham Synthonia Club, Belasis Avenue

Billingham TS23 1LH

Free

Darlington Chess Club

 

Term Time Monday (except bank holiday)

6pm-7pm

Cockerton Band & Musical Institute Club,

Woodlands Road, Cockerton, Darlington,

DL3 9AB

Free.

Redcar Chess Club

 

Term Time Thursday

6pm-7pm

The Literary Institute, Lord Street,

Redcar, TS10 3EN

 

£10 per year. Free first session.

 

 

Other Chess Clubs which allow Junior Players

As well as the above, some local chess clubs allow under 18’s as part of their normal club nights. These sessions would expect the players to at least be familiar with the rules of the game and the children would need to be accompanied by a responsible adult:

 

Name

When

Where

Cost

Thornaby Chess Club

 

Every Tuesday

7pm-10pm

The Don War Memorial Bar

Cranworth Street, Thornaby, TS17 7DR

£5 per year. Free first session.

 

 

Please note that all of the sessions listed above are on a “drop in” basis, so you do not need to attend for the full time specified. If you would like more details, please contact the Cleveland Chess Association. Email: mail@ClevelandChessAssociation.co.uk