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Welcome Michigan's newest full-time chess facility, Carrell Chess Club in Canton. BC 6/11/08
Ann Arbor, Garden Market Cafe Chess Club
Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Garden Market Cafe, Huron Towers, 2200 Fuller Court, Ann Arbor MI 48105
Jennifer Skidmore e-mail: jmscamelot@gmail.com
Special events listed on the MCA tournament calendar |
Ann Arbor, Portifino Chess Club
Saturdays 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Portifono Coffee, 2550 W. Stadium, Ann Arbor (734) 222-6066
Ben Finegold (734) 754-0916
Tina (owner): (734) 255-3448
Free casual chess, Monthly Blitz Tournament. Bring Clocks. |
Bay City Chess Club
Tuesdays, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Bay City Mall food court, 4101 E. Wilder Rd.
Mike Snobeck (989) 686-8001 |
Benton Harbor, Solid Grounds Cafe Chess Club
Thursdays 6:30-9:00 PM
Solid Grounds Cafe, 124 Water Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 "in the Arts Disctrict"
All ages welcome
Carl Brecht e-mail: carlbrecht@netscape.net
** Hours of cafe for play anytime at www.Solid-groundsCafe.com |
Benton Harbor / Saint Joseph Chess Club
Wednesdays 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Edgewater Deli, 425 Upton Dr.
Paul Paget (269) 925-8348 |
Cadillac Chess Club
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Horizon Books, 115 S. Mitchell
Terry Oss (231) 775-6143
Duane Croel (231) 885-1249 |
Canton, Carrel Chess Club
Monday - Thursday (Open as needed for events and tournaments)
Friday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
5820 N. Canton Center Rd. Suite #140, Canton, Michigan 48187
Michael Carrel (734) 377-4907 e-mail: carrellchessclub@carrelchessclub.com
Website: www.carrelchessclub.com
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Dearborn, Ford Chess Club
Tuesdays 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ford Motor Co Bldg #4 Balcony Conf Rm, Rotunda Drive West of Oakwood Blvd.
George Oprean (586) 756-4967 e-mail: gjoprean@wowway.com |
Detroit City Chess Club
Saturdays, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Skillman Library, 121 Gratiot Ave (Downtown) Detroit, MI 48226
Kevin Fite e-mail: kfite@detroitcitychessclub.com
Sherman Redden e-mail: redden@detroitcitychessclub.com (313) 657-2268
Website: www.detroitchessclub.com |
East Lansing Chess Club
Fridays, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
East Lansing Seniors' Program, 819 Abbott Road
karndt@ci.east-lansing.mi.us (517) 337-1113
Mervin J. Draper e-mail: pjdbad@aol.com |
Elkhart County Chess Club (Indiana)
Tuesdays 7:00 - 10:00 PM
First Congregational Church, 3rd & Marion St. in downtown Elkhart, IN
~ 7 miles south of State line
Roger Blaine (574) 257-9033 e-mail: reblaine@hotmail.com |
Flint, Genessee County Chess Club
Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Kearsley High School, 4302 Underwood Dr.
Jeff Aldrich (810) 955-7271 e-mail:jeffchess@charter.net
Special events listed on the MCA tournament calendar |
Grand Rapids Area Chess Club
Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Common Ground Coffee, 1319 Fulton E, Grand Rapids
Katy Ford (616) 240-0832 e-mail: katymford@sbcglobal.net |
Greenville Chess Club
Thursdays 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Greenville Area Community Center, 900 East Kent Road
Robert Wilson (616) 754-9163 e-mail: gacc@oneisp.net
All levels welcome. No cost to participate. Come have fun! |
Grosse Pointe Chess Club
Tuesdays, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Downtown Borders, 17141 Kercheval St., north of Cadieux
Tim Kuhn (313) 884-0118 e-mail:timkuhn@yahoo.com |
Holland Chess Club
Saturdays, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Eagle Crest Charter Academy, 11950 Riley Street, Holland MI 49424
David Posthuma (616)283-7703 e-mail: davep@echurchessential.com
** interschool scholastic chess club
Website: www.hollandchessclub.com |
Jackson Chess Club
Thursdays 7:00 PM
Cottage Inn Pizza, 1208 W. Michigan Ave.
Lineas Baze (517) 788-6324 e-mail:zalmon@prodigy.net
All ages and ratings welcome, from novice to expert. No dues or fees for membership. Rated and unrated games available. |
Kalamazoo Chess Club
Sundays, 3:00 PM
Bigby's Coffee Shop, 5913 Gull Rd. Kalamazoo, MI
Tim McGrew e-mail: timothy.mcgrew@wmich.edu |
Kalkaska, Cherry Street Elementary Chess Club
Wednesdays, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Cherry Street Elementary, 315 South Cherry Street
Rich Hilts e-mail: wizerman@hughes.net
website: www.mrhiltsclass.com/chess_club.htm |
Lansing Chess Club
Wednesdays & Fridays, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
North Network Center, 847 W. Willow
Action Quads EF: $6 ($5 club memb.) $$: $15 1st
David Sundeen (517) 394-8080
Tony Nichols e-mail:sensie48910@yahoo.com |
Livonia Chess Club
Wednesdays 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Senior Citizens Bldg, SE Corner of Five Mile Rd & Farmington Rd.
George Geominne e-mail: geologoe@twmi.rr.com
Bob Mekus (313) 592-1450 |
Midland Chess Club
Mondays 7:00 PM (September through May)
Midland High School Room 245, 1301 Eastlawn
John Warner (989) 839-8290 |
Monroe County Chess Club
Thursdays 8:00 PM
Meijer Food Court, 1700 Telegraph Road
Michael Smith (734) 625-5057 e-mail: redwing_85@hotmail.com |
Muskegon Chess Club
Thursdays 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Seminoles Shores Living Center Phase 2 Dining Room North, 850 Seminole Rd.
** Minimum age 12
Steve Dumas (231) 798-2968 e-mail: stevedumas1@verizon.net
3rd Monday 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 5275 Harvey St.
** Minimum age 10
Steve Dumas (231) 798-2968 e-mail: stevedumas1@verizon.net |
Negaunee Chess Club
Wednesdays 7:00 - 11:00 PM
Negaunee VFW Post, 208 Gold St.
No Dues; sets, clocks provided.
Robert John e-mail: rjjjr@chartermi.net
Gary Gill (906) 225-1587 e-mail: gdgill@chartermi.net |
Oak Park Chess Club
Thursdays 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd. (248) 691-7555
(9.5 Mile west of Coolidge) |
Petoskey Chess Club
Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Horizon Books, 319 E. Mitchell St.
Dave Mitchell (231) 548-1478 |
Port Huron Chess Club
Thursdays 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM (except holidays)
Palmer Park Recreation Center, 2829 Armour St, Port Huron, 48040
Lon Rutkofske (810) 388-9219 e-mail: ishking@aol.com |
Redford Chess Club
Fridays 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Thurston High School, 26255 Schoolcraft
Eric Nelson (313) 535-4000 x1110 e-mail: nelser01@southredford.net |
Saint Clair Saturday Chess Club
Saturdays 9:00 Am - 12:00 PM
Burger King, Corner of Clinton and River Road
Jaime Chan (810) 326-3745 e-mail: jaime@saturdaychess.com
Website: www.saturdaychess.com |
Sault Ste. Marie, Sugar Island Chess Club
Thursdays 7:00 PM
Hilltop Bar, 5389 E 1 1/2 Mile Road, Sugar Island (near Sault Ste. Marie)
Glen Schmiege (906) 635-5791 e-mail: gschieg@wildblue.net |
South Bend Chess Club (Indiana)
Thursdays 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Meijer Store, 5020 Grape Rd, Mishawaka, IN
~4 Miles south of State line. Grape Rd 1/4 Mile South of Douglas Rd.
Roger Blaine (574) 257-9033 e-mail: reblaine@hotmail.com |
Spring Lake District Youth Chess Club
2nd Monday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Spring Lake District Library, 123 E. Exchange Street
Lisa Donner: (616) 846-5770 x107
** Ages 8-18 |
Taylor, Downriver Chess Club
Sundays 3:00 PM to close
Fuddruckers Restaurant, 14680 Pardee
Terrence Price (734) 462-1181 e-mail: tepace24@hotmail.com |
Troy Chess Club
Thursdays 6:30 PM - 10:15 PM
Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois Ave., Troy (248) 524-3484
(I-75 exit 69, east on Big Beaver Rd 1/4 mile to Livernois. U-turn. 1 Block N of Big Beaver, W. of Livernois.)
Don Mailing: (248)-391-2940
** casual chess |
Traverse City Chess Club
Wednesdays 6:00 - 11:00 PM
Horizon Books, 243 E Front St, Traverse City
Joe Revnell (231) 633-1323 |
Warren Universal Chess Club
Mondays - Saturdays 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM, Sundays 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Universal Mall, 28760 Dequindre
All Ages/strengths welcome! Sets provided; clocks for rent. Snacks & beverages available.
Ed Mandell (586) 558-4790 e-mail: allthekingsmench@aol.com
Website: www.allthekingsmenchess.com
Special events listed on the MCA tournament calendar |
