Membership
Member's information
Clubs
Ulster boasts some of the longest established clubs in Ireland
- Social Chess & Chess for Youngsters
- Details on clubs and Children's Chess competitions at Methody
Join the Union
It is very easy to join the Union
You can join the Union in a number of ways:
- sign-up in person at any UCU event or competition
- join an affiliated club and become a member through the club's membership scheme
- send your personal details and membership fee by post to the Union's treasurer; contact the Treasurer directly
Membership fees are as follows (membership runs from 1st September to 31st August):
Annual membership: £25
Annual membership for those who are ICU members as well: £15
Annual membership for youngsters: £10
Annual membership for OAPs: £10
Online Payment Methods are available:
- PayPal
- Bank transfer
Contact us if you wish to make an online payment.
External Tournament Rating Request
UCU members who wish to have their games from tournaments held outside the UCU's jurisdiction rated by the UCU must inform the Ratings Officer in advance; otherwise those games will not be eligible for rating.
Executive Board
The UCU Executive Board consists of the below members. The Board holds meetings which are also open to any member on request, for details on upcoming meetings please check our upcoming events section.
|
Position |
Member |
|
Chair |
Martin Johnston |
|
Secretary |
Pat McKillen |
|
Treasurer |
Gerard McIlroy |
|
League Controller |
Michael Devine |
| Vice League Controller | David Corr |
|
Tournament Director |
Chris Kelly |
| Vice Tournament Director |
David Garvin |
|
Ratings Officer |
Robert Lavery |
|
Women’s Development Officer |
Leah Worbey |
|
Web Editor/Social Media Officer |
Leah Worbey |
|
Youth Development Officer |
Neil Gardner |
|
Child Protection Officer |
Neil Gardner |
|
Funding Officer |
David Corr |
| Trophies Officer | Geoff Hindley |
| UCU Historian | David McAlister |
| ICU Representative | Martin Johnston |
| Member without Portfolio |
Amol Thoke Chris Armstrong Adrian Dornford-Smith |
You can contact the board via email.
