For the fully engaged chess participant, what are the possible costs of being fully involved at Chandler’s Ford Chess Club?
Well, there is membership of the Chess Club itself. Then there is membership of the Chandler’s Ford Central Club venue where we meet, and there is English Chess Federation membership to enjoy recognised grading of your competitive chess games (whether internal tournaments or playing in one of our League teams).
Chandler’s Ford Chess Club
Once you have been along to a few Tuesday evenings you may decide to join Chandler’s Ford Chess Club. The chess club membership is £24 per year September – August – just two pounds a month! The subscriptions are used to buy chess sets, chess clocks, scoresheets, plus other costs including website costs.
Chandler’s Ford Central Club (the venue) 2024
We meet at the Chandler’s Ford Central Club. See their Join Us section of their website for more information. Being a member of the venue will enable easy access to the place, such as door entry, and registering your car registration, and access to the club’s facilities and events. Facilities include:
- A well stocked bar including cheap beer prices
- Various Bar Snacks
- TASSIMO COFFEE
- Free Wi-Fi
- Food: toasties (ham, cheese)
Membership runs January to December.
MEMBERSHIP: New: £38.75 | Senior Citizen: £27.25 | Renewal (2024): £20 (£23.50 with Club and Institute Union pass card); £8.50 OAP (£12 with CIU pass card).
The English Chess Federation 2024-25
Finally, once you decide you would like to play competitive chess with us – participating in our internal tournaments, playing in one of our teams in the Southampton Chess League, and even playing in weekend tournaments (‘Congresses’) elsewhere, you will need to join the English Chess Federation. There are different levels of membership.
ECF Membership Levels, and prices for 2024-2025
- ECF Supporter – £12.00
- Bronze – £20.00 | Junior Bronze – £6.00 (or FREE for first year of membership)
- Gold – £35.00 | Junior Gold – £12.00 (or FREE for first year of membership)
- Platinum – £77.00
- There are other benefits too: a range of discounts at online chess retailers Chess & Bridge (chess.co.uk) and Chess Direct, as well as discounts with other partners. See Membership partners and benefits – English Chess Federation for more information.
See the ECF website page Membership rates & joining details.