Folkestone Junior Chess Club
Meets fortnightly at St John's Hall,
2 St Johns Church Rd,
Folkestone
CT19 5BQ
"Its not the winning, its the taking them apart that counts."
Latin motto: Um gonna pol bothiar armsan legsov.
The FJCC is home to the innovative Folkestone System: a quick and colourful way to learn the openings of chess.
1-1 Potential new members are invited to a 1-1 at 9:30-10am.
This is to assess their ability and decide which group to put them in, and allows them to get acquainted with the club and the coach. There is no fee for this. Older kids just join in with the seniors group.
Beginners/Youngsters 10-11.
Children at this group must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Seniors - meet 11-12:30+
Tournaments are held every 3 months for those children interested.
Tournament dates (provisional) Jan, April, July, Oct - I aim for school times to avoid holidays.
Fees. For 2026-27 will be £130 and covers 26 sessions. A pro rata sum is taken with a small premium for new kids joining during the year and kids joining at the new year who leave within the first 2 months are refunded the difference, so the full fee is not lost. Payment is only asked for when a child has decided to join and have taken the oath and in one payment for ease of admin.
Dates: DATES for 2026-27: Aug 8th/22nd Sept 5th/19th Oct 3rd/17th/31st Nov 14th/28th Dec 12th (26th) Jan 9th/23rd Feb 6th/20th Mar 6th/20th Apr 3rd/17th May 1st/15th/29th June 12th/26th July 10th/24th [26 meetings] [The Xmas date to be altered to earlier or later]
DATA PROTECTION. In running the club I require an email address and use it only to confirm attendance and on occasion other necessary messages. I ask for a telephone number to exchange messages on club day. This is to avoid parents having a wasted journey to the club, or to communicate problems etc... I ask for a child's date of birth as it helps with assessing their ability, and their school to monitor how the club is being promoted.
To enquire please email first via the CONTACT PAGE - do not leave it to the last minute, do not attend without emailing first, as it only causes disruption.
folkestonejuniorchessclub@gmail.com
Please do not attend without confirmation from the club of the booking, to avoid errors and wasting time. Please check SPAM for replies to enquiries, as the email address may not be recognised the first time. Please arrive on time.
An email is sent out on the Thursday before the meeting and asks for confirmation as to who will and will not be attending.
The replies help with organising the sessions and the room.
DISCIPLINE Any child who behaves in a way contrary to the well being of the club and its members will simply be made to leave. This covers damaging or disruptive behaviour, not being interested in chess, and anything which inconveniences the club or its members.
FOOD/EATING POLICY. Do not bring food to the club unless given permission - this is due to the modern prevalence of allergies which could be harmful to other members attending.
FOLKESTONE CHESS CLUB: For those seeking the adult chess club or an alternative time, please visit: