Membership fees are set each year, and help us provide resources for the club. The current annual fees are listed below. They are due by 30 June each year, and they cover the calendar year. There is also an entry fee of $10 for members or $30 for non-members (online via Tornelo) to enter our long timeframe events (the 5 and 7 week events).

Note: Starting in 2025, Non-members will incur a $5 fee to play in rapid or blitz events (free for members).

Also, from 2025 To join or renew your membership,, you can pay using Tornelo at this link

Please talk to our treasurer for more details.

Working full time: $90

Working part time/casual: $70

Non-working Adult: $50

Junior (under 18): $40 for the first juniors, $25 for subsequent juniors

(Parents, please complete the Junior Participation Agreement)

You can pay the Treasurer by EFT using the details below:

Membership Benefits:

1. Access to coaching sessions
2. Free FIDE Rated Blitz and Rapid tournaments
3. Special discounted rates for all classical club tournaments
4. Exclusive access to special events
5. Free entry to our club’s social nights

Becoming a member, or playing in events organised by our club, mean you also need to abide by our chess etiquette, and also to be aware of our Hobsons Bay Chess Club Privacy Policy.

Thinking of coming along to check us out? Then check out our calendar. Our rapid or blitz event nights are a good time to come. Our long time frame events run 5 or 7 weeks, so coming on the first round of those events is a good idea.

Note: To play in a long timeframe event, please bring a pen for you to record your moves.

The club exists for the benefit of members that want to enjoy chess in a controlled, relatively quiet, peaceful environment. In addition, there are issues of responsibility for the safety and well-being of youngsters (think: broken arm following a fall on the stairs, or an exuberant dash across the carpark late at night).

Skill Level

You don’t have to be a champ to join although we are not really suitable for raw beginners. I think we suit anyone with over a minimum of 6-12 months casual chess background. As a guide club members would be able to solve both of the problems below correctly in under 10 seconds each (Black to play).