About Membership
Becoming a member of Queens Park Chess Club will allow you to play in our Club Championship, participate in league matches, learn and develop your skills in a friendly environment, access events throughout the season & join our WhatsApp community.
To find out more about these events, please visit our Club Championship and League Info pages.
For the 2024/25 season, the standard annual membership fee will remain as £50. A lower £25 fee is also available for students, those in receipt of a pension, and those on low or no incomes.
You must be 18 or over to join or visit the Club, due to the Club being based in a licensed premises.
All Members and Visitors to the Club are required to abide by the Constitution, as agreed by Members.
Join Our Waiting List
The club is now closed to accepting new members for the 2024-2025 season. If you are still interested in joining then you can opt into our membership waiting list. Those on the waiting list are prioritised to become members if any current members leave the club. If no members leave the club this season, then those on the waiting list will be reminded for next season.
If you would like to join the waiting list to become a member for the 2024-2025 season then please email contact@queensparkchessclub.com and include the following information:
- Phone number
- If you would like to join our mailing list to receive notifications regarding membership and possible events.
- Whether you wish to participate in our Club Championship
- Whether you wish to participate in League Matches. If you wish to participate do you wish to participate often or occasionally?
- If you have a rating (FIDE, Chess Scotland, Chess.com, Lichess, etc).
Other Options
Non-members are welcome to visit us on any Club night to play casual chess for free with members and other visitors. Our Constitution states:
The Club will be an inclusive space for anyone who wishes to play either casual or competitive chess. Wherever possible, individuals will have the opportunity to visit and play casually with the Club for free.
Queens Park Chess Club Constitution
Those looking to play over-the-board chess in the south side should also consider visiting the Thursday Chess Group, our welcoming local partner, who meet for casual chess every Thursday evening in Shawlands.
We are supportive of the wider growth of the chess scene in Glasgow and Scotland. Should you wish to look at joining another Chess Club, Chess Scotland maintain a list of Member Clubs.
Our closest neighbours are: Cathcart and Giffnock, both of which share a venue close to Giffnock town centre, and Phones, Glasgow Montrose, and Strathclyde University Chess Society (which is open to non-students), which are all located in or close to the city centre.
In addition, the Chess in Glasgow Facebook Group highlights events and other opportunities to play chess in the greater Glasgow area; and the Chess Scotland calendar contains information on upcoming national competitions.
Please contact us if you have any questions about membership.
