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Page last updated
1 September 2008

Walsall Kipping Chess Club

Founded 1942

Venue: Pleck Working Men's Club, Scarborough Rd, Walsall, WS2 9RF

That postcode takes you near to the car park at the rear of the building.

Meets on: Thursday from 7.30 pm.

Contact: Mike Groombridge.  Tel: 01922 638323.

Parking:
The venue has its own car park.

No Smoking in the playing area  Accessible to disabled players  Licensed bar  Private Parking

Website: www.walsallkipping.co.uk

Facilities:

  • No smoking in the playing area.
  • Disabled access to the playing area.
  • Licensed bar.
County Honours

County Champions 1970, 1976, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986 (joint with Electra), 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005 (Hickman Trophy)
Gothard Trophy Winners 1991, 1994, 1995, 2001 (Grade 150 or under)
Jackson Trophy Winners 1994, 1998 (Grade 120 or under)

League Honours

Wolverhampton League
Division 1 (& League) Champions 1946/7, 1955/6, 1957/8, 1958/9, 1964/5, 1980/1, 1985/6, 1994/5, 2002/3 (joint with Kidderminster)
Division 2 Champions 1963/4, 1968/9, 1987/8, 1999/2000, 2003/4
Division 3 Champions 1956/7, 1966/7, 1970/1, 1983/4, 2002/3
Division 4 Champions 1964/5, 1986/7, 1998/9, 2006/7
Division 5 Champions 1983/4

Pittaway Cup
Winner 1975/6, 1983/4, 1984/5
Runner-up 1972/3, 1976/7, 1978/9, 1979/80, 1995/6

Team Lightning tournament
Trophy Section winner 1982/3, 1983/4

Wolverhampton Summer League
Division 2 Champions 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2003, 2007
Division 3 Champions 1997, 1999
Division 3 North Champions 2004, 2005

League Involvement

Walsall Kipping have been involved in the Wolverhampton League since it was founded in 1945.  They took part from 1945 to 1950.  After a gap of four years, they rejoined in 1954, and have been members continuously since then.

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