Join in!
We meet Tuesdays at the Salvation Army rear hall, 41 Bluegum Road, Paraparaumu Beach.
All ages and abilities welcome!
Come and check us out, your first two visits are free!
Junior Club
Every Tuesday during school terms from 6:30-7:30pm.
Senior Club
Meets every Tuesday from 7:45pm
What’s Happening
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Windy City Blitz
16-Round FIDE Rated Swiss (3+2) VenueWellington Bridge Club 17 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington Minimum $500 prize fund Entry Fee $40 Free Entry for FMs, IMs, GMs, WFMs, WIMs, WGMs Entry Form Entrant List
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South Island Chess Champs 2026
The 33rd South Island Chess Championship will be held in Nelson from 30 September to 4 October 2026. ♟️ South Island Chess Championship (Classical)30 September – 3 October More info ♟️ South Island Rapid Chess Championship4 October More info 📍 Rutherford Hotel, Nelson🏆 Guaranteed prize fund of $1,500 across both tournaments. Useful links:Events informationRegistrations
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Kapiti Junior Chess Championship – Entries Now Open!
Entries are now open for the 2026 Kapiti Junior Chess Championship, to be held at Paraparaumu College on 29th August. The tournament features Open, Senior, Intermediate, and Junior individual divisions, along with the Kapiti Schools Team Cup. Players will compete in a 6-round Swiss tournament with a time control of 15 minutes plus 5 seconds…
Latest Club News
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Stanley wins at Windy City Blitz
🏆 Stanley Fitton Wins B Grade at Windy City Blitz! Congratulations to Stanley Fitton, who shared first place in the B Grade (1200–1600) at the inaugural Windy City Blitz, scoring an excellent 9/16. Stanley’s performance was particularly impressive, with two outstanding wins against much higher-rated opposition: Thomas van der Hoorn (2015) and Ryan Winter (2097).…
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Kāpiti Homeschoolers Shine
🏆 Kāpiti Homeschoolers Shine at 2026 Kāpiti Junior Chess Championship! The 2026 Kāpiti Junior Chess Championship was held on 29 August at Paraparaumu College, bringing together some of the region’s strongest junior players from across Kāpiti, Horowhenua and the wider Wellington region. It was a particularly successful day for Kāpiti players, with excellent results across…
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Kapiti Players Shine at Upper Hutt Rapid
Several Kapiti players travelled to Hutt International Boys’ School recently to compete in the Upper Hutt Rapid, joining a strong field from across the Wellington region. Our juniors produced some excellent performances, gaining valuable tournament experience and continuing to improve against quality opposition. Isaiah Heta and Stanley Fitton both scored 4 wins from 6 games…