In a hard-fought match between teams with similar average grades, Broadland Chess Club recently beat Norwich Dons (4-2) in the Norfolk final of the Norfolk and Suffolk Cup. Broadland will now represent Norfolk in a match against a Suffolk team (either Bury St Edmunds or Ipswich) later in the year.
On Saturday 24 May, Broadland Chess Club is running a Quick-play Chess Tournament as part of this year’s Wide Sky Aylsham Festival. There is a £10 entry fee, which pays for a light buffet and gives competitors the chance to win one of several trophies.
On Saturday June 14, Broadland Chess Club will hold a Junior Chess Congress at Aylsham High School. This event is aimed at attracting junior players from Aylsham, Broadland, Cromer, Reepham, Sheringham, Stalham and North Walsham cluster schools. There will an entrance fee of £5, and categories for Under 9s, Under 11s and Under 16s.
Broadland Chess Club meets in the Kings Head, Coltishall, on Monday and Wednesday evenings. In the autumn, the club will be launching a Friday evening club for juniors which will meet in Aylsham.
To find out more about the club’s activities, please contact Paul Badger on 01603 737572 or paulbadger@supanet.com, or Jonathan Reeve on 01263 733744 or thefamilyreeve@btinternet.com