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NI Civil Service (UCU affiliated)

The NI Civil Service Chess Club is based at Maynard Sinclair Pavilion in the grounds of Stormont

Club information

An introduction to the club including how to get there and details of when the club is open.

NICS Chess Club meets

  • in the Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Upper Newtownards Road, Dundonald
  • on Wednesday evenings unless the team is playing away for a league match

 

Club News

News Items and Reports on Club Activities

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Club Events

Calendar of events organised by the club

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Club Gallery

A gallery of photographs and other image for the club
Maynard Sinclair Pavilion
NICS Intense
A little too intense
alan-rd3-2 Alan Burns Dec 2017 (7)
rd2-1 Alan Burns March 2018 (13)
rd1-ending Alan Burns Lacksidasical June 2018 (15)
rd3-3 Alan Burns Lacksidasical May 2018 (14)
chris-tony Alan Burns Lacksidasical Dec 2018 (4)
rd2-3 Alan Burns Lacksidasical March 2019 (19)
chris-ian-rd5 Alan Burns Lacksidasical April 2019 (9)
adrian-richard-rd2 Alan Burns Lacksidasical May 2019 (22)
rd4-1 Alan Burns Lacksidasical Jan 2020 (15)
rd2-1 Alan Burns Lacksidasical Mar 2020 (8)

Documents

Documents and other data prepared by the club

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Members

List of active members with current ratings

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Membership

A list of club members with their ratings and officer contact information

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NICSSA

NICS Chess Club's parent association. Any member of NICSSA can join the chess club

The link address is: http://www.nicssa.co.uk/clubsAffiliated4.aspx

News
The Delancey Schools UK Chess Challenge Belfast Megafinal took place on May 9th 2026 This marks the end of our monthly Childrens Chess Tournaments. A brilliant one day qualifier for the prestigious Delance... May 30, 2026
Arkell Put to the Test in Carrickfergus English chess legend pushed all the way as local players claim two wins and two draws in a memorable evening for the Uls... May 27, 2026
City of Belfast Chess Tournament Delivers Drama, Upsets, and Two Champions in a Thrilling 2026 Edition The May Bank Holiday weekend brought six intense rounds of competitive chess to Lisburn Chess Club, as 34 players from a... May 22, 2026
Annual General Meeting 2025/2026 2025/2026 season is rapidly coming to a close and with this comes the announcement of the UCU’s Annual General Meeting... May 22, 2026
Treasurer Role Opportunity at the Ulster Chess Union May 13, 2026
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Upcoming Events
Annual General Meeting 2026 Jun 15, 2026 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM — Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club, 63 Andersonstown Rd, Belfast, BT11 9AH
The Summer Tournament Weds 17th June at Civil Service The Summer Tournament is at Civil Service Social Club starting Wednesday 6th May 2026 at the Maynard Sinclair Pavilion a... Jun 17, 2026 07:15 PM - 10:30 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
Cancelled: Summer Tournament Weds 24th June due to International Cricket The Pavilion/facitilies are being prepared/used for International Cricket - so not available on Weds 24th June. Chess i... Jun 24, 2026 07:15 PM - 10:30 PM
Lisburn Bullet Championships Jul 05, 2026 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Lisburn Chess Club
FIDE Rated Ulster Championships 2026 Aug 29, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026 — Blackmountain Shared Space, 280 Ballygomartin Road, Belfast, BT13 3NG
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