Membership

To become a member of the club, you will need to pay an annual membership fee which is £40 for the 2024/25 season. The membership fee is the same for all members irrespective of age or when you join the Club. This simplifies the administration required and keeps the fee down to a minimum.  We believe this is amongst the lowest subscription rates in London. The Club needs to fund any rental costs, the purchase, repair and replacement of chess equipment, furniture, stationery, league entry fees and other operational costs. 

Benefits

Club Membership confers several benefits including:

  • inclusion in the Club mailing list for updates on events and matches
  • play on the Club’s social chess sets
  • play a rated game of chess at the Club
  • participate in club events
  • attend online chess training events
  • attend simultaneous displays
  • attend Club Blitz tournaments
  • eligibility to:
    • participate and vote in the Annual General Meeting
    • stand as a Committee Member or Club Officer
    • play for the Club in one of the teams

Membership fees for 2024-25

The annual Club subscription is £40.

Those members who play competitively for Kingston will receive a rating. To be eligible for selection for a team, members should also belong to the English Chess Federation. There are different membership tiers. For average club players, Bronze membership (£20) is sufficient. For higher rated players who wish to play in more prestigious FIDE-rated events, then the Gold membership (£35) is suitable. Juniors go free for the first year.

Conditions

We have three conditions of membership:

  1. Adherence to the  Code of Conduct for Members
  2. Permit photography. We may illustrate our reports with photographs. This does not apply to juniors under 17.
  3. Permit your name to be published. The results of games will be in the public domain.

Membership Form

If you’d like to join Kingston Chess Club, please complete the form below. For existing members seeking to renew, please use the “Sign In” option with your usual email address.

If you have any questions about membership, contact our Secretary David Bickerstaff. If you would like to join but cannot afford the full fee, please contact our Treasurer Charlie Cooke.