Other Local Chess Activities

The listings below may be out of date.   If you are aware of changes, please let us know at victoriachessclub@gmail.com

Clubs:

Victoria Chess Club: Our Club! www.victoriachessclub.pbworks.com

Esquimalt Chess Club:

Time/Place: Meets Wednesdays  1:30-4:00pm, Esquimalt Rec. Centre, 527 Fraser / ~1200 Esquimalt Road.  Free Parking!

Sets provided but please bring clocks. Sparse turnout at times (but does include local master Harry Moore) (so, bring a book or magazine just in case).

First visit free, else $2/visit (but free for:  Esq. Rec. Centre & L.I.F.E. program pass holders, and day users of the swimming pool).

Contact: (250) 412-8500 email: a_friend_k2@yahoo.ca

Willows Beach: Seasonal play on Willows beach, Summer Saturdays 10:00am-noon.  See Victoria Junior Chess for current information

CRD Square:  Seasonal play at CRD Square (Fisgard and Government), Sundays noon-4:00.   See Victoria Junior Chess for current information

First Met Chess Club   Held at First Metropolitan Church    Now meeting Tuesday evenings starting May 4th 2010 6:30pm - 8:00pm until June 8th   Starting again on September 13th 2010 after the summer break.  932 Balmoral  (near Quadra and Balmoral).  Contact:  Kat Rainsberry  rainsberry at shaw dot ca  Club now meets on the second floor.

Emmanuel Baptist Church  Start from 6:30pm to 9:00pm Thursday Chess Night (Kids’ Centre) Chess for advanced, intermediate and novice players.

Emmanuel Baptist Church 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 2R6 | 250.592.2418  http://www.ebcvictoria.ca/

Chess In the Library:  At time of writing (Sept., 2010), a pilot program for chess in the library is being run at the Juan de Fuca Branch.  More information (and if that link doesn't work, try the Victoria Junior Chess website)

Associations:

Victoria Junior Chess Society:  Hosts junior events, junior tournaments throughout the school year,  as well as WIllows Beach and CRD Square activity.

Events:

Grand Pacific Open: The main weekend event of the year:  A 6 round FIDE and CFC rated event.

Fall Fundraiser: A 5 round active event each September with proceeds going to a cause (usually chess related).   Watch the Victoria Chess Club webpage for updates.

Winter Fundraiser:  A 5 round active event each February with proceeds going to a cause (usually chess related).   Watch the Victoria Chess Club webpage for updates.

Jack Taylor Memorial: A 5 round event in late November.  Watch the Victoria Chess Club webpage for updates.