HRCA is committed to bringing the life benefits of chess to people of all ages and abilities throughout Hampton Roads.  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.

Click on the program name below for more detailed info, including registration links and current openings!

Annual registration fee is non-refundable, but only billed once per student, per year regardless of how many classes are taken with HRCA.

ProgramLocationTypeAgesAbilitiesDay(s)TimeCost
Slover Library Chess Club

Register directly with Slover – registration is TBD

Slover LibraryClassYouthBeginner & Intermediate Returning November 2024!FREE

Guppy Chess

King’s Grant Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach

Class

4-6

Absolute Beginner

Tuesdays during the academic year

5:15-6 PM

$165 per 12-week session; annual $25 registration fee

Hampton Roads Scholastic Chess Club (HRSCC)

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

5-7:15 PM (may check in as late as 5:30 PM; a few games may go past 7)

$85/month; annual $25 registration fee

Master Class

Zoom / Virtual

Class

6 – Adult

Advanced 1200-2000 rating

Mondays during the academic year

7-8 PM

$195 per 12-week session; annual $25 registration fee

Girls Rock Chess Club

Wegman’s Food Court, Virginia Beach

Club / Informal Class / Social Events

4-18

All abilities

Thursdays

6-7 PM 10U Beginner

7-8 PM Tween/Teen/Intermediate

$20/month + Annual $25 registration fee

Homeschool Chess Club

Kempsville Rec Center, Virginia Beach

Club /  Social

4-18

All abilities- must have basic knowledge of chess

Fridays

9:30AM-10:30AM

$90/12-week semester +Annual $25 registration fee


Kempsville Recreation Center Chess


Register directly with KRC – registration is open!


Kempsville Rec Center, Virginia Beach

Classes

6 and up (incl adults)

All abilities – Beginner and Intermediate classes

Mondays  during the academic year

6:30-7:30 PM

$69 per session; must be rec center member


HRCA Peninsula Satellite Club (PSCC)


join anytime


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 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 and pay as you go tournament entry fees


Hampton Roads Chess Club (HRCC)


join anytime


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 Main Street Library Chess Club


no registration necessary


 Main Street Library, Newport News

Informal Coaching, Casual Play

Tweens and Teens

All abilities

One Saturday a Month

2-4 PM

Free

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