Events and Matches
The season has finished, summer is here, so the regular predictability comes to an end. This opens the door for the unorthodox, the weird and wacky, the interesting, the special and the fancy. We’ve put together a schedule below for what we’re planning for this summer. It is liable to change so please do check back or get in touch if there’s a particular event you’re interested in.
On most nights there is also the opportunity to have casual games in addition to, or instead of the scheduled event.
Summer league – Where the summer league is mentioned, everyone is welcome to come along but a team will be selected from people available based on what the opposing team can field. Get in touch if you want to be considered, just come along if you want a casual game in a beer garden in the sun.
| Date | Event |
| 8th June | Workshop on beginners principles by Richie. |
| 15th June | Summer league (vs Wimborne) at The Acorn, Creekmore, normal venue closed. |
| 22nd June/Thursday 25th June | Normal club night on Monday, but then a summer league match (vs Ringwood) on the Thursday at The New Inn. |
| 29th June | Summer league (vs Bournemouth) at Spyglass and Kettle, normal venue closed. |
| 6th July | Visually Impaired chess – Steve will be leading an event for people to experience different visual impairments and try playing chess with a braille board. Any money raised to Bournemouth Blind. |
| 13th July | Summer league (vs Southbourne) at Spyglass and Kettle, normal venue closed. |
| 20th July | Summer league (vs Highcliffe) at The Walkford Arms, normal venue closed. |
| 27th July | Workshop by John for the first half, then a Hand and Brain tournament. |
| 3rd August | Workshop by John for the first half, then either continuation of the tournament or casual games to implement the lesson! |
| 10th August | Workshop by John for the first half, then a Bughouse tournament |
| 17th August | Workshop by John for the first half, then either continuation of the tournament or casual games to implement the lesson! |
| 24th August | Beginners tournament, see Mind The Board. |
| 31st August | AGM – a chance for the chairman to be replaced, also casual chess. |
| 7th September | Two Towns match – annual season opener. |
| 14th September | Poole Championships Day 1 |
| 21st September | Poole Championships Day 2 |
| 28th September | Dorset Jamboree |
| 5th October | Expected season start |