Thank you for considering membership with McMinnville Chess Club! Our members and guests enjoy free, open play events, rated and unrated tournaments, resources and opportunities for chess study and lessons, and the nicest chess club members you’ll ever meet in town.
Anyone may attend our official club meetings as a member or a guest. Members, however, enjoy additional benefits, including:
- Access to our tournaments (rated and unrated) without additional entry fees
- A dedicated members-only newsletter
- The ability to check books and equipment out of our Chess Library
- Our heartfelt thanks for helping keep this club running
Annual Membership
$120.00 / 12 months
Lifetime Membership
$1,200.00
Monthly Membership
$12.00 / month
Frequently asked questions
How can I get better at chess?
Glad you asked! Our philosophy is that the best way to get better at chess is to play more chess.
Members and guests alike have full access to our resources at club meetings, including browsing the McMinnville Chess Library, and free, open play with the nicest chess players you’ll meet in town.
We offer members and guests opportunities for chess lessons and study, and our members also have access to the McMinnville Chess Library, a curated collection of books, magazines, and equipment dedicated to the game that we love.
What are the benefits of a membership?
- Access to our tournaments (rated and unrated) without additional entry fees
- A dedicated members-only newsletter
- The ability to check out books and equipment from our Chess Library
- Our heartfelt thanks for helping keep this club running!
In addition, lifetime members enjoy all the benefits of a membership with no monthly or annual fees.
How can I register by mail or in person?
During checkout, select “Pay by check” for more instructions, and then complete your registration. Your membership will be activated after your check clears.
If you pay by check or in cash at one of our events, please be sure to complete your online registration so that you receive an email receipt.
Do you have any discounts or offer financial assistance?
Yes, and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. We occasionally offer discount codes toward becoming a member, and the best place to hear about new discounts is via our email newsletter, in person at our events, or via Instagram or Facebook.
You can also receive an automatic 5% discount if paying for a membership by check or by cash as a way to thank you for helping reduce our payment processing fees and to keep our membership fees as low as possible. For example:
- If registering an annual membership, pay by check or by cash to reduce the cost of your membership from $120 / year to $114 / year, which comes out to about $9.60 a month.
- If registering a monthly membership, pay by check or by cash to reduce the cost of your membership from $12 / month to $11.40 / month.
- If registering a lifetime membership, pay by check or by cash to reduce the cost of your membership from $1,200 to $1,140.
Anyone with disabilities may also Contact us for a 50% coupon code to put toward a discounted monthly membership.
How do I log in and manage my account?
If you added a membership to your cart and cannot find it, Return to your cart and then proceed to Checkout.
An account will be automatically created for you when you register your membership, and your account details will be sent to you by email.
From your account dashboard you can view your recent orders, manage your billing addresses, and edit your password and account details.
If you have trouble logging in, Contact us to receive a temporary login link.
How can I purchase a membership for someone as a gift?
To gift a membership, please add the person’s full name in the “Note” field during checkout.
How can I register my family?
Add one membership per family member to your cart. For a family of 4, for example, add 4 memberships to your cart.
Please add each family member’s full name to the “Note” field during checkout. You can mix and match monthly, annual, and lifetime memberships in one order.
We do not currently have youth or family rates. Our membership rates are priced at or below those at clubs similar to ours, and we also do not have any membership setup fees.
Are payments and donations tax-deductible?
Payments and donations are not tax-deductible. McMinnville Chess Club is currently not yet a nonprofit, and we operate as a volunteer association.
If rates go up in the future, will I be charged the new rate?
Not to worry, if you are already a member then you will still enjoy the same rate for your membership that you paid prior to any price increase.
For example, if you purchased a monthly membership at $10 / month (now $12 / month), you are set at the original rate of $10 / month unless you cancel or upgrade your membership.
How can I upgrade or convert my membership?
You can upgrade your membership at any time. Contact us, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Please note that a donation cannot be converted into a membership.
What is your refund policy?
Please be aware that by purchasing a membership with McMinnville Chess Club, you acknowledge and accept that membership fees are non-refundable. You have the option, however, to cancel future renewals at any time.
We may consider exceptions to this policy if there are exceptional circumstances. Contact us, and we will do our best to accommodate you.