First and foremost chess should be fun! This is the ethos of Ojays, the Oxfordshire Junior Squad Chess Club. We currently meet weekly in person, during term time, to develop young chess players in preparation for county tournaments and individual competitions.

Club Dates

Spring Term 2025 - Ojays Club Sessions

Ojays sessions this term will be Friday evenings in person, coached by Joe Cossins-Smith.

Venue

Ojays meets weekly, on a Friday evening between 18:00-19:45, at:

On-site parking is plentiful and free.

Session Format

We will start at 6pm, at which time we will begin by playing games for 45 minutes, followed by a coaching session for 60 minutes.

The children are split into teams and, whether working through games or tactical themes, questions are posed at key points.

The start time is significantly earlier than other evening chess clubs to allow younger children to take part.

Dates

The dates we are meeting this term are:

  • Friday 14th February
  • Friday 21st February
  • Friday 28th February
  • Friday 7th March
  • Friday 14th March
  • Friday 21st March
  • Friday 28th March

Ojays started as the Oxfordshire Junior Squad chess club in 2013 and has been successful in helping Oxfordshire juniors to enjoy chess and improve their game ever since.