Joining the Gosford Chess Club
2025 Gosford Chess Club Membership still only $10 ($5 for juniors)
2025 Gosford Chess Club Membership gains complimentary entry to all chess club events (including social nights) on Tuesday nights including the FIDE rated Gosford District Championship. Members also become eligible to receive discounts on the Big 3 weekend events at the Central Coast Leagues Club; the Summer Blitz, Winter Rapid, and the Gosford Open.
Ensure that you are a current member of the Central Coast Leagues Club ($4.40/year)
Click the link to pay $10 online at trybooking.
To play in any rated tournament you must join the NSWCA (Country Membership $10).
Yes. You can pay cash to join the Gosford Chess Club on a Tuesday night.
Yes. You can come and watch or even play social games.
If you decide to play in a Tuesday night rated tournament you must join the Central Coast Leagues Club, the Gosford Chess Club and the NSWCA.
2025 Club FAQ
President: Colin R
Vice-President: Rod
Secretary: Jackson
Treasurer: Allen
Committee: Rick, Patrick C, Leonard, Joel and Rowan
DOP: Braiden
Club Captain: Al
Welcome.
The Gosford Chess Club is about supporting chess players of all ages and skill levels on the NSW Central Coast.
Well attended Tuesday tournaments, over a range of time controls, provides members a club and social experience while gaining the opportunity to become rated players.
The 2025 Gosford District Championship and the 2025 Gosford Club Blitz Championship are both ACF and FIDE rated.
The Gosford Chess Club in 2025 will host the “Big 3” chess tournaments at the Central Coast Leagues Club, Gosford; the Summer Blitz (Feb 22) the Winter Rapid (June 28); both ACF Quick and FIDE rated, and the ACF Classical and FIDE Standard Gosford Open (Oct 25, 26).
The Big 3 provides the opportunity for Gosford Chess Club members to play locally in a larger setting against players from other regions, over a range of time controls. This further provides social, club, and rating opportunities for chess players on the NSW Central Coast. It is hoped the Big 3 becomes a tradition.
The Summer Blitz (ACF and FIDE rated) had an attendance of 58 players with over a quarter being Gosford Chess Club members. Similarly the Winter Rapid (ACF and FIDE rated) boasted an attendance of 65 players with Gosford Chess Club members well represented. Our most recent Swiss and Allegro tournaments on Tuesday nights fielded 38 and 32 players respectively.
We have 61 financial members.
We will also have two Club Challenge's in 2025; against Ettalong Chess Club and against Norths.
We maintain an active Facebook page.
Colin Rowlison
(President Gosford Chess Club)
Email: gsparra@gmail.com
White sets with extra Queens: 34
Folding Boards: 34
Pink Sets: 11 sets and 11 mats.
Clocks: 24 DGT
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