Rook and Roll Chess Club

Mission:
Rook and Roll Chess Club is a NPO with the following mission.
1) Bring people interested in chess together and provide a platform for all interested parties to meet regularly and enjoy playing chess.
2) To elevate chess to the highest possible standard.
3) To promote the interest of chess amongst all members.

Affiliations:
The club, will affiliate to the regional chess council, the regional sports council and any other associations that the Club Executive Committee deems necessary.

Club privileges:
Members of the Club will be entitled to the following privileges:
1) Beginner chess lessons will be available on Thursday from 4-5pm at the club house or venue determined by the Club Executive or o a different day as determined appropriate by the club Executive.
2) More advanced chess lessons will also be available every Wednesday from 4-5pm at the clubhouse or venue determined by the club captain or on a different day as determined appropriate by the Club Executive.
3) These lessons are aimed at improving the current playing strength of the clubs members and the participation may impact on selection to represent the club/ regional/ provincial in inter-club, regional, provincial and national chess activities. Activities will include:
a) Workshops by experts (i.e. chess champions/ qualified chess coaches/ coaching assistants/ qualified arbiters/ etc.)
b) Analysis of games (master games and the games of the players)
c) Tactic Drills
d) Opening Study
e) Blindfold chess, solitaire chess and other visualisation exercises.
f) Any other activities as decided by the Club Executive .

4) The Club shall automatically register all paid up members to the Regional Chess Council and the Chess SA ( Chess South Africa). Subscriptions and annual fees due to the Regional Chess Council and Chess SA will be for the members cost, unless otherwise determined by the Club executive.
5) Regular club events and tournaments will be arranged by the Tournament Organiser. Members will be kept up to date with other chess events and tournaments being played and will be entitled to enter under the Club’s name.
6) Members are permitted to participate in open chess events and tournaments upon their own choice within the region, Province and country.
7) Closed chess events and tournaments will be limited to eligible members from within the club. Other players may only participate in these events upon written invitation by the Executive Committee of the club.
😎 Chess literature aimed at improving the chess knowledge fo the player will be available to all Chess Club members free of charge, whenever available.
9) Enjoyment of Chess! The Club will meet every Friday, where all players are welcome to come and enjoy chess. These open chess sessions are not just limited to chess members and are open to all people interested in chess