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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-rd4-1 Alan Burns Dec 2017 (7)
rd3-1 Alan Burns March 2018 (13)
rd5-1 Alan Burns Lacksidasical June 2018 (15)
rd3-1 Alan Burns Lacksidasical May 2018 (14)
Kiran-David Alan Burns Lacksidasical Dec 2018 (4)
winners Alan Burns Lacksidasical March 2019 (19)
chris-ian-rd5 Alan Burns Lacksidasical April 2019 (9)
adrian-richard-rd2 Alan Burns Lacksidasical May 2019 (22)
rd1-1 Alan Burns Lacksidasical Jan 2020 (15)
rd1-1 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
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
The Childrens Chess April Tournament took place on Sat 11th April hosted at Methodist College. An afternoon of fun chess. A tournament and puzzle solving competition. Almost 30 young players gathered to enjoy our mo... May 09, 2026
Bangor club celebrates its 60th anniversary 60 years in 60 minutes. A fun and playful documentary capturing the magic of Bangor Chess Club. Short interviews and eve... May 09, 2026
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Upcoming Events
UCU Annual GM Simul with GM Keith Arkell May 23, 2026 05:30 PM - 11:00 PM — Carrickfergus Community Chess Club, Open Door Centre, Bridewell Drive
Mick Germaine Cup 2026 – Junior teams competition A team event for 4 under 16 players. 6 rounds 15mins time control. May 24, 2026 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre, Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5
No Summer Tournament - Weds 27th May Due to International Cricket at the Pavilion - there will be no chess on Weds 27th May May 27, 2026 07:15 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
Ulster Fischer Random Rapidplay Championship 2026 7 rounds of Fischer Random Chess, Saturday 13th June at Loanends Presbyterian Church Hall Jun 13, 2026 10:30 AM - 06:00 PM — Loanends Presbyterian Church Hall, Loanends Rd, Loanends, Crumlin BT29 4YR
Annual General Meeting 2026 Agenda to follow post submissions to secretary Monday 8th Jun 15, 2026 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM — Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club, 63 Andersonstown Rd, Belfast, BT11 9AH
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