Latest News . . .
The 2024/25 season has now ended
The A team has finished second which is a good result as on paper we were not that strong but the team edged many close matches and it was only in the second part of the season we struggled. Gary White being star player 6.5/11 and good sub S. Tarr 2.5/3
Division 2 where the B team played only had six teams which meant going into their last few games they could have been promoted or relegated. They finished third which is probably where they want to play next season. Henry Heys got 4.5/6 .
following the town centre chess display a few more juniors are coming along and we are trying to develop their game. Steve Tarr tries to teach a few from 6:15 early in the evening.
Please have a look at the games section you never know what crazy game you might see.
We will continue to meet on our club night - Thursday
Ratings are now published monthly
ECF Membership
Please make sure you have renewed your ECF membership, otherwise our club will get charged for game fees at the end of the season!
E v e n t s
These events are advised on the ECF calendar but beware to check with the organiser.
There will be Rapid/ quickplay events at Newport during the summer.
The British Chess Championships start in July/Aug
World Top 10
Membership Fees - all below to be reviewed on reopening
You now have THREE different memberships which you need to pay some money for! Please make sure that all of them are fully paid and current.
1. Maddocks Chess Club
Just £16 per year for adults and £7 for juniors.
Essential for general expenses such as league fees, boards, sets, clocks, website fees, etc
Membership expires 28th August, 2025
(Our next AGM)
2. Maddocks Sports & Social Club
Club Members must also join the Social Club to make use of their facilities. There is a one-off 'new-member' fee of £5, +£16 per year for adults or £8 for seniors (over 60) and juniors (under 18). Membership is renewed each March.
Membership expires 31st March, 2026
3. ECF (English Chess Federation)
It is a requirement by Shropshire Chess that all players are members of the ECF so that all games can be graded without any additional fees being incurred by clubs.
Bronze £20 (£6 juniors)
Covers all league, county matches, etc
Silver discontinued
Gold £35 (£12.00 juniors)
Silver merged into Gold, but includes Fide congresses membership expires on 31st August, 2024 and should be renewed to August 2025.
Access to discounts available through ECF
Application forms for joining our chess club and the Maddocks Social Club are available to download from the 'Membership' page. Please complete these as soon as possible.
There is a link at the top right of this page to direct you to the ECF for membership renewals.