HRCA is committed to bringing the life benefits of chess to people of all ages and abilities throughout Hampton Roads. As such (in addition to our many school chess programs), we currently offer a variety of programming in community venues in the cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Hampton. We are in various stages of planning to bring similar programs to Newport News, Chesapeake, Suffolk, and Portsmouth.
| Program | Location | Type | Ages | Abilities | Day(s) | Time | Cost |
| Guppy Chess
Registration is now closed for spring |
King’s Grant Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach | Class | 4-6 | Absolute Beginner | Tuesdays during the academic year | 5:15-7 PM (45 minute class with time tailored to enrolled families) | $150 per 12-week session; annual $35 registration fee |
| Hampton Roads Scholastic Chess Club
Registration is now closed for spring |
King’s Grant Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach | Club with classes and tournaments | 4-18 | Beginner (must have basic starting knowledge of rules and be able to play a game) to Advanced | Tuesdays during the academic year | 5-7 PM (may check in as late as 5:30 PM; a few games may go past 7) | $75/month; annual $35 registration fee |
| Master Class
Registration is now closed for spring |
Zoom / Virtual | Class | 6 and up (incl adults) | Advanced 1200-2000 rating | Mondays during the academic year | 5:45-6:45 PM (overflow class 7-8 PM) | $180 per 12-week session; annual $35 registration fee |
| Girls Rock Chess Club | Central Library, Virginia Beach | Club / Informal Class / Social Events | 4-18 | All abilities | Thursday (twice a month) | 5:30-7:45 PM (exact times vary within that window, club meets 90 minutes to 2 hours each session) | $30/month; annual $35 registration fee |
| Slover Library Chess Club
Registration is now closed for spring |
Slover Library, Norfolk | Class, Casual / practice games with coach support | All ages (incl adults) | All abilities – Beginner and Intermediate classes | Saturday (starts back in early October) | 10-11:30 AM | Free |
| Kempsville Recreation Center Chess
Register directly with KRC |
Kempsville Rec Center, Virginia Beach | Classes | 6 and up (incl adults) | All abilities – Beginner and Intermediate classes | Mondays and Wednesdays during the academic year | 6:30-7:30 PM | $69 per session; must be rec center member |
| HRCA Peninsula Satellite Club | Ivy Memorial Baptist Church, Hampton | Club with classes, casual play, and tournaments | 4 and up (youth and adults). Parents must stay with young children. | All abilities – Beginner and Intermediate classes; all playing strengths for casual and tournament play | Mondays year-round | 5:30-9 PM (Class 5:30-6:30 PM, Tournaments 7-9 PM, casual play throughout) | $25 HRCA annual membership without class and pay as you go tournament entry fees; $150 per 12-week class session with $35 annual registration fee |
| Hampton Roads Chess Club | King’s Grant Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach | Club with casual play and tournaments | All ages (youth and adult) | Adults of any ability, advanced youth – recommended for players rated 1000+ | Tuesdays year-round | 7:30-9:30 PM or until complete | $25 HRCA annual membership fee; pay as you go tournament entry fees. |
| Newport News Parks and Rec |
Coming |
Classes | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| COMING SOON – Chesapeake | TBD community location | Classes | All ages | All abilities – Beginner and Intermediate | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| COMING SOON – Suffolk | TBD community location | Classes | All ages | All abilities – Beginner and Intermediate | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| COMING SOON – Portsmouth | TBD community location | Classes | All ages | All abilities – Beginner and Intermediate | TBD | TBD | TBD |