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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-rd4-4 Alan Burns Dec 2017 (7)
rd4-1 Alan Burns March 2018 (13)
rd5-1 Alan Burns Lacksidasical June 2018 (15)
rd4-2 Alan Burns Lacksidasical May 2018 (14)
Kiran-David Alan Burns Lacksidasical Dec 2018 (4)
rd4-1 Alan Burns Lacksidasical March 2019 (19)
chris-james-rd1 Alan Burns Lacksidasical April 2019 (9)
rd3-game1 Alan Burns Lacksidasical May 2019 (22)
rd3-4 Alan Burns Lacksidasical Jan 2020 (15)
rd4-1 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
Standings in the UCU Summer Tournament with 3 weeks to play. With 3 rounds left - we check the current standings of the Summer Tournament and repeat the rules for the last 3 rounds. Sep 03, 2024
September 2024 FIDE NI rating report The 1st September FIDE rating list covers Northern Ireland tournaments that were held over the past 5 weeks and were rat... Sep 02, 2024
Its with fondness we remember William McGrattan who passed just over a year ago. William was a much loved member of Bangor Chess Club - Captaining their A team and a key member of the club for many yea... Sep 01, 2024
Football, Family activities, Live Music, Live Dancing and Chess at EMSONI Festival. We were honoured to be invited to the EMSONI Festival on 3rd August 2024 and enjoyed Chess, fantastic company and conver... Sep 01, 2024
The Annual UCU Summer School took place on August 7th/8th/9th 2024 In the brilliant surrounds of the Ormeau Bowling Club in Ormeau park we had 3 days of chess coaching and fun. With tourn... Aug 31, 2024
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Upcoming Events
Open Day at Bangor Chess Club Sep 14, 2024 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Church of Ireland Parish Hall, Groomsport
The Summer Tournament Weds 18th September at Civil Service Pavilion We are into the last weeks of the Summer Tournament. This is the last evening of slow play chess - followed on the last ... Sep 18, 2024 07:30 PM - 10:45 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
FIDE RATED City of Bangor Autumn Blitz 2024 [event 1 of 8 in Gold Coast Blitz Grand Prix 2024/2025] Sep 19, 2024 07:30 PM - 10:00 PM — Church of Ireland Parish Hall, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR, Northern Ireland
FIDE RATED Downpatrick Autumn Rapid 2024 Sep 25, 2024 07:15 PM - 10:30 PM — Denvir’s Hotel, 14 English Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AB, Northern Ireland
The Summer Tournament: Last Week: Prize-Giving and mini Tournament The UCU Summer Tournament is open to all chess players and provides regular competitive chess during the summer months w... Sep 25, 2024 07:30 PM - 10:00 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
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