CHESS CLUBS
IN SUSSEX
Chess Clubs in Sussex that offer fun chess coaching for children. Children are taught innovative and age appropriate chess and coaching is based on the fundamentals with mini tournaments and possible specialist sessions for older pupils. Groups are organised based on age, ability and experience. Some chess clubs do not offer junior sessions or coaching however if a junior make good progress or are already experienced players (ECF 80 minimum) they may be welcome to become full members of a club. All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Please contact the Chess Club for full details.
CHESS CLUBS
SUSSEX JUNIOR CHESS
Offer training days for children at venues around the county, and organise tournaments for individuals and schools. They select and run county teams - Under 9, Under 11, Under 11 Girls, Under 12, Under 13, Under 14, Under 16 & Under 18 - who compete in national events.
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CHESS CLUB - Brighton
There are no junior sessions or coaching. Experienced Juniors welcome.
Location: The Avenue Bridge Club,First Floor,15 Third Avenue,Hove,East Sussex,BN3 2PB
CROWBOROUGH CHESS CLUB
Junior Chess Club for all abilities providing training and coaching.
Venue:Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough, TN6 1FE
HASTINGS & ST LEONARDS CHESS CLUB
Successful Junior Chess Club for all abilities providing training and coaching.
Venue: Hastings and St Leonards Chess Club,Pelton House,2 Cornwallis Terrace,Hastings,East Sussex,TN34 1EB, United Kingdom.
BOGNOR AND ARUN CHESS CLUB
Juniors from 16 yrs +.
Venue: 2 Sudley Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1EU.
HORSHAM CHESS CLUB
Successful Junior Chess Club for all abilities providing training and coaching.
Venue: London Road Methodist Church Lounge, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1AN
WORTHING CHESS CLUB
Junior membership available.
The Tarring Club,118 - 122 Pavilion Road,Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7EL
USEFUL LINKS
ECF - The English Chess Federation is the organisation that "controls, directs and promotes the playing of chess in England". It is also responsible for calculating player's grades.
EPSCA - The English Primary Schools Chess Association "exists to advance the education of primary school aged children by teaching, supervising and developing the playing of chess by those children". They are also responsible for selecting the U11 England squad - see FAQ 4.
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