Chess Club formally runs once a week; however, members are encouraged to play at any lunchtime they like. They can also practice at home using Apps. During remote learning, the Chess Club is run online.
Students at any year level can participate in Chess Club and no prior experience is necessary, making the club accessible for beginners all the way through to advanced players. The advanced students get a real buzz of guiding new players by teaching them how to play, coaching them through training them in different moves and techniques.
Each year a selection of 10 student from Chess Club participate in Chess Tournaments against other schools run by Northern Star Chess. Students absolutely love these days and some have qualified for finals events as well, from 2022, the Chess Tournament occurs in May as part of our partnerships with the Association of Co-Educational Schools (ACS).