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Page last updated
29 October 2008

Rushall Chess Club

A popular and busy club, with a friendly atmosphere.

2008 Staffordshire Club of the Year


Venue: Bloxwich Memorial Club, Harrison St, Bloxwich, WS3 3HP.  Directions to the new venue are given below

Meets on: Monday
League matches start at 7.15 pm.

Contact: Steve Wilcox.  Tel: 01922 403942.

Parking:
There is a large car park.

Disabled players:
Rushall will meet on the first floor and unfortunately there is no lift, so if you have trouble with stairs please contact Steve so that arrangements can be made on the ground floor.

No Smoking in the playing area  Licensed bar  Private Parking  Already has junior players

Website: www.freewebs.com/rushallchessclub

Facilities:

  • Already coaches Junior players, and welcomes more.

Directions to the new venue:
Harrison St is off Bloxwich High Street., but due to a short one way stretch, it is necessary to approach via The Pinfold (off Bloxwich Rd) and Field Rd.  The other end of Field Rd goes off to Lichfield (A4124).

County Honours

Staffordshire Club of the Year 2008
Gothard Trophy Winners 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006 (Grade 150 or under)
Jackson Trophy Winners 1987, 1988, 1989, 1996, 2000 (Grade 120 or under)
Withnall Trophy Winners 1994, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2006 (Grade 100 or under)

Staffordshire "Club of the Year" 2008.
Awarded to Rushall, a club with a good junior section, regular league succcesses, and players regularly participating in county events.

League Honours

Wolverhampton League
Division 2 Champions 2001/2
Division 3 Champions 1984/5, 2006/7, 2007/8
Division 4 Champions 1988/9

Team Lightning tournament
Major Section winner 1998/9, 1999/2000, 2001/2, 2003/4
Minor Section winner 2002/3

Cannock League
Division 1 (& League) Champions 2002/3, 2005/6
Division 2 Champions 2002/3, 2004/5.
Division 3 Champions 2001/2, 2003/4, 2004/5.

Wolverhampton Summer League
Division 2 Champions 1988, 1994, 1999, 2005, 2008
Division 2 North Champions 2004
Division 3 Champions 1989, 1991, 1993
Division 3 North Champions 1994, 2002

League Involvement

Rushall have been continuously involved in the Wolverhampton League since 1982, and the Cannock League since it was founded in 1999.

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