Kingston Chess Club welcomes juniors to attend the club, represent the club in matches at the appropriate level, and to join as members: junior members if they are under 16, full members if they are 16 or over. The club has a safeguarding policy published here: Safeguarding Policy | Kingston Chess Club. Children under the age of 16 should normally be accompanied on the premises by a parent or other responsible adult when playing. If you are a parent, then you should register membership with the name of the child but use your own email address. The club will never contact a child directly.

Kingston Junior Chess Club (KJCC) will operate during school terms at the Richard Mayo Centre earlier on Monday evenings, starting at 5.15pm. KJCC is a separate organisation with which KCC is pleased to collaborate. It will provide coaching and game opportunities for juniors. Those interested will find information and a link to the booking form at www.kingstonjuniorchess.com. Members of KJCC can join Kingston Chess Club at a discounted rate, and this will be the natural pathway for juniors to become involved in match chess. 

Juniors, especially of primary-school age, may also like to try the drop-in sessions at the Tudor Drive Library on Thursdays at 4pm during term time. The address of Tudor Drive Library is Tudor Drive, Kingston upon Thames KT2 5QH.