For prospective members, the best night to attend the Club for the first time are the Social Chess evenings, Lightnings, Grim Reapers or the Gambit Tournament. Unrated tournaments such as these are played purely for fun, and are an excellent introduction to the club.
| Date | Event | Date | Event |
| Feb. 7 - Feb. 19 | Summer Rapid | July 1 - July 15 | Gambit Tournament |
| Feb. 26 | AGM | July 22 | Grim Reaper #2 |
| March 4 | Lightning #1 | July 29 - Sept. 2 | Eric Browne Shield |
| March 11 - April 15 | Colthart Cup | Sept. 9 | Lightning #4 |
| April 22 | Grim Reaper #1 | Sept. 12 - Oct. 28 | Chas L Hart Cup |
| April 29 | Lightning #2 | Oct. 7 | Closed for SI Champs |
| May 6 - June 17 | Club Championships | Nov. 4 | Lightning #5 |
| June 24 | Lightning #3 | Nov. 11 - Nov. 25 | Arie Nijman Trophy (Rapid) |
The Club Christmas Social will be held following the completion of the main programme on a Wednesday in December. Date, venue and other details will be announced once known. Please note that the club is closed on October 7 to allow players to travel to the South Island Championships.
Club nights are Wednesday nights from 6:15pm - 7:15pm (juniors and casual play) and from 7:15pm for the programme above, with most tournaments starting at 7:45pm. Additionally, Social Chess Evenings will be held on the first Thursday of the month from March to November, 7pm - 9pm. More information on the various tournaments is given in the tournament section of this site. For more information, contact our Secretary, Craig Hall.