Bourne Chess Club is one today! And what a fantastic year it has been. The Club has come a long way since the first club evening on 21/03/2024 where Honarary Member Jason Dilley opened the Club for the people of Bourne to enjoy playing the game of chess.
Over the year we have had the pleasure of dozens and dozens of visitors who have wanted to come and play some fun chess. So many youngsters in fact, that a Junior’s Club was started on Tuesdays. And for those older chess players who just want to enjoy some relaxing chess, they can attend after the Junior’s Club on a Tuesday.
But we do have the good fortune to have a pool of more competitive chess players who enjoy playing in a range of tournaments: blitz, rapid, standard, over 60’s, informal – there really is a fabulous range of matches to play in. Members can decide if they want to be in tournaments that are ECF rated, whether to play with time controls on our DGT 3000 limited edition chess clocks and whether to notate the games or not. There is something for everyone.
Bourne Chess Club is also thriving in the external “4200 North” league too, currently in top spot.
Bourne has a range of competitive playing members with ELO’s from 1200 up to 1820, and we have big plans to play in more external leagues in the new chess season. If you enjoy competitive chess, then Thursday evenings is for you.
The Club started with a handful of loyal members in the Spring of 2024 who have continued to play at the Club all year round. Many of those members were very generous with their support, advice and financial donations and kept the Club going by coming along each week and playing chess. The Club was set up as non-profit making, which it remains today, and has invested heavily in a wide range of equipment and has been hosted superbly by the good people at Wake House in Bourne. As the Club has grown in strength, the venue has been able to accommodate increased numbers and time slots for the members to attend. Bourne Chess Club is very grateful to the staff of Wake House who have been extremely kind and supportive in their service by helping the club to flourish.
The Club has a small but dedicated Committee who work tirelessly in the background so that members not only benefit from playing chess locally but also at events in the region. The Club would be very grateful for the assistance of more Committee members as it continues to grow; there are vacancies currently for Treasurer, Fixtures Secretary, Vice-Chair, Captain, Social Media Contributer, Results Data Input and these posts do not necessarily need to be filled by active members who participate in playing chess. All applications to: bournechessclub@gmail.com F.A.O Club Secretary.
Bourne Chess Club is for the people of Bourne – please come down and support our thriving club.
