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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-rd4-3 Alan Burns Dec 2017 (7)
rd2-wilson-obrien Alan Burns March 2018 (13)
rd2-1 Alan Burns Lacksidasical June 2018 (15)
rd2-4 Alan Burns Lacksidasical May 2018 (14)
winners Alan Burns Lacksidasical Dec 2018 (4)
rd5-4 Alan Burns Lacksidasical March 2019 (19)
ian-rd1 Alan Burns Lacksidasical April 2019 (9)
richard-rd5 Alan Burns Lacksidasical May 2019 (22)
rd2-1 Alan Burns Lacksidasical Jan 2020 (15)
rd5-1 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
Summer tournament ends with Awards and fun tournament. The UCU summer tournament ended on the evening of 30th Sept. The last weds in Sept. We had a 5 round rapidplay handicap ... Oct 13, 2026
Youngsters gather at Methodist College to play the 1st Monthly Chess Tournament - The Belfast LJCC Qualifier. On Saturday Oct. 3rd 2026. The Belfast LJCC (London Junior Chess Championship) Qualifier was held at Methodist College. ... Oct 10, 2026
FIDE National Arbiters Course The UCU will pay the National Arbiters Course fees of €80 and up to €100 travel expenses for up to five interested U... Oct 10, 2026
It is with great sadness that we have heard of the passing of David Seaby. David Seaby passed peacefully on 30 Sept 2026 surrounded by family. David will be greatly missed in the Ulster Chess wor... Oct 09, 2026
Upcoming FIDE chess events across Northern Ireland: October 2026 Chief Arbiter for all events: Brendan Jamison fidechessni@gmail.com Remember to register before we hit max capacity! Brendan continues to provide brilliant opportunities to play Chess and get FIDE rated. Lots of dates in October. Take th... Oct 03, 2026
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