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New Players |
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New players are encouraged and welcome to join our club regardless of their Chess level..
Key points :
Players without an (English Chess Federation) ECF grade: a minimum of 10 graded matches qualifies you for a grade.
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2009/10 New Members and returners
Welcome to all New members David Daniels and David Wightman, Matthew and Peter Tudor, Amrik and Jared Gill.
Also welcome back to Munroe Morrison and Peter Pearson Jones after absence.
Welcome back to Ben Marlow
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About Our Club |
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The club provides opportunities for playing chess socially and competitively. Wolverhampton Chess Club run teams in the Birmingham, Cannock, Dudley and Wolverhampton leagues. Hon. Sec for our club is Barry Lewis, Tel: (01922) 479845.
The Chess Club meets at 7.30 - 11.00pm on Thursdays at Wolverhampton West End Working Men's Club, Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 ORW. All are welcome irrespective of chess level or aspirations. Play chess socially or league chess. Juniors and beginners are welcome to attend our club.
In the Summer months we run an A and B team in the Wolverhampton Summer league in divisions 2 and 3 respectively and a combined team with Walsall Kipping called Wolvsall in Division 1. Summer League 2010 starts soon. All fixtures on this site.
Wolverhampton Chess Club Awarded club of the year title 2007 by Staffordshire Chess Association.
Wolverhampton Summer League 2010 Champions of Division 2: 15 points maximum.
Wolverhampton Summer League 2008 Champions of Division 3 South.
Wolverhampton Show exhibitors 2010
Wolverhampton Show exhibitors 2009
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Club's Location and more details |
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Address : Wolverhampton West End Working Men's Club, Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton, \West Midlands,WV3 ORW.
Co-ordinates for WV3:
Latitude : 52.579935, Longitude : -2.152009
Directions:
By Road from Wolverhampton City Centre,Queen Square.
RAC Route from WV1 1TL (UK) to Merridale Street West Wolverhampton WV3 0 (UK)
1. Start at North Street, WOLVERHAMPTON (UK). (0 yards,0 m)
2. Continue straight onto Darlington Street. (57 yards,52 m)
3. After 359 yards take the 1st Exit off the Chapel Ash Island (Roundabout) into A4150 (Ring Road St Marks). (416 yards,380 m)
4. After 463 yards take the 3rd Exit off the Penn Road Island (Roundabout) into A449 (Penn Road). (0.5 miles,803 m)
5. Turn right onto Lea Road. (0.7 miles,1.1 km)
6. Turn right onto Upper Zoar Street. (0.8 miles,1.2 km)
7. Turn left onto Merridale Street West. (0.9 miles,1.5 km)
8. You have arrived your destination " Merridale Street West, Wolverhampton (UK)". (1.1 miles,1.8 km)
Summarised Routes from Penn Rd
Or from Lea Road 'turn into Upper Zoar Street, then Left into Merridale St West, continue until first junction, immediately after which the Club is on Left and car park on Right.'
Turn into Lea Road from Penn Rd, from Lea Rd adjacent to Mcdonalds, turn Right into Retreat St, continue straight, turn Left into Merridale St West. Go past the Fire station on immediate left, continue over Junction and speed humps. The Wolverhampton, West End Working Men's Club is on your left.
More description needed for various points of origin...
By Bus : You can plan your Bus Journey by clicking here West Midlands Travel Journey planner.
Also recommended: A further alternative to finding our club.
At www.rac.co.uk You can acquire detailed directions to our club from any address. Simply input our club's postcode WV3 ORW.
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| Club Achievements and Acclaim |
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2008/9
Wolverhampton Show exhibitors Sat 11 & Sun 12 July 2009
Pittaway Cup Winners
WDCL C Promoted to WDCL Division 2
2008
Walrus Trophy Winners 22/05/08 Wolverhampton Summer league B team Champions of Division 3 South as of 10 July 2008.
2007
Wolverhampton A team Champions of Division 2 Birmingham League (BDCL)and promoted to Division 1.(21 match points scored.)
Wolverhampton A team 2nd place runners up Division 1 Wolverhampton League (WDCL).
Walrus Trophy winners as of 30/04/07.
WDCL Lightning Tournament, TROPHY section winners.24/4/07.
WDCL Lightning Tournament, 2nd place MINOR section.24/04/07
2007 Staffordshire Chess Association Club of the Year Award.
BDCL A team Div 2 Champions and promoted to Div 1
2006
Wolverhampton B team 2nd place Runners up in Wolverhampton league Division 3 and have gained promotion to Division 2.
Wolverhampton B team Champions of Birmingham league Division 5.
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Venue and Facilities |
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Venue: Our club facilities include a spacious, quiet playing area. A licensed bar is on the premises too which is accessible via an adjoining corridor from the playing area.
 A ramp into the club for wheelchair users and once inside venue is flat.
 Spacious car park opposite the club.
Club Rules :
. No smoking in the building.
Local Weather
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News Summary |
All Wolverhampton Chess Club 2009/10 Winter and Summer fixtures on website. Winter League WDCL 2008/9 and all 2007/8 fixtures and archives. All club fixtures on this site.
Wolverhampton Show 2010 update
What a fantastic weekend we all had. Great fun for all who attended and played friendlies.
A Great successful event. Wonderful to experience outdoor Chess at the Wolverhampton Show and to be a part of this huge event!
11/07/10 Wolverhampton Show: Chess in the Park. A fantastic weekend of fun and Chess play. Wolverhampton Chess Club are proud to be a part of our huge and popular City Show.
Many of our members and friends turned up during the weekend to help and play Chess with the public and enjoy the outdoor chess experience.
Thank you to members R Dawson, G Sands, B Lewis, C Haughton and family,P P Jones, M Townsend, B Khoshnevis, M Steed, S Wilson, M Tudor, P Tudor, D Whiteman, M Wooton.
Also thanks to Ray Dolan SCA Publicity Rep and P Broomhall of Rushall. Great to see M Carr of St Mary's too.
Most of all thank you to the public for turning up to experience Chess in the Park with Wolverhampton Chess Club. Hope to meet some of you again soon at our club.
We hope to see you soon at our club every Thursday evening.
Relegated teams: BDCL A Div 1 to 2 and WDCL B Div 3 to 2.
Promoted teams: WDCL C Div 3 to 2
09/08/08 Most of our Summer League B championship winning team met at our club to be photographed by the Express & Star for a feature. The feature and photograph appeared in the Express & Star 11/08/08 on page 15 and Wolverhampton Chronicle Thurs 14/08/08 on page 3.
Newsletter Issue 6 completed and distributed at AGM 20/05/10. Comprehensive match, team, play, club statistics included, trophy details, Wolverhampton Show Special and more..
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| Club Fees |
Passed at our AGM 20 May 2010.
Club Subscription levels: Club subscriptions unchanged and remain at £45 for full members and £33 for juniors, unemployed, and pensioners but with a reduction to £40 (full members) and £30 (juniors, unemployed, and pensioners) where payment is received by 31st July 2010
50% discounted membership for new members. Also concessions for students.
Important: Club subscriptions are due mid Summer and payment by by 31 July 2010. is greatly appreciated as this will facilitate league registration. All payments before this date are discounted and Club Subscriptions for 2010/11 remain the same as 2009/10.
Note: Anyone can visit a few times for free. No pressure to join. If you like our club you're welcome to become a Wolverhampton Chess Club member.
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Our club also has a Yahoo Group:
Chess Club Yahoo Group link |
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