Please expand for full details before purchasing.   If you are trying to register for a class, Girls Club, or Homeschool Club, please STOP and click here to visit our Programs Page.    Membership is included with many of these - a full list is available on our website.  

Are you looking to join HRCC (adults and advanced rated youth only), PSCC, Scholastic Cup, or just supporting the organization as a friend, family member, staff, tournament director, or chess enthusiast?    Please continue! 

Welcome to Hampton Roads' premier chess organization!  Hampton Roads Chess Association ("HRCA") is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to support programming that offers the life benefits of chess to the Hampton Roads region. 

We have two affordable membership pricing levels available! 

Please note that HRCA Membership is SEPARATE from class registration. Membership may be included with classes that have a separate class registration fee  -  If you aren't sure, click here for a list of classes on our website!   

ALL HRCA Memberships include:

• voting privileges (for those 16+) in our Annual Meeting & to elect HRCA's Board of Directors
• free casual play at our evening clubs
• partcipation in the HRCA Scholastic Cup 
• processing of member US Chess Memberships and renewals
• access to HRCA's extensive chess library 
• access to discounted ChessKid subscriptions 
• access to HRCA's needs-based financial aid for chess (subject to availability)
• HRCA's newsletter

Which Membership level do you need? 

HRCA Basic Membership is $10/year and is already included in most of our classes/programs where HRCA charges a $25 registration fee.  These include HRSCC, Guppies, Seahorses, Masters class (youth participants), Homeschool Club, Girls Club, and school chess clubs. 

This membership level is available to Pre-K - 12th grade students, parents or other family of current students, HRCA staff, Tournament Directors, and anyone who just wants to support HRCA but doesn't participate in any of our programs.  it is also required for participation in the HRCA Scholastic Cup for students who don't have membership through another program.  Basic membership is valid through August 31st each year. 

HRCA Regular Membership is $25/year and is required for adults and advanced youth who play in our evening clubs (HRCC and PSCC) It is INCLUDED in the registration fee for the new Learn to Play Classes at PSCC and HRCC, and Masters Class (adult participants).  Membership is optional for anyone wanting to support HRCA at a higher level.  Regular Membership is valid for 1 calendar year.   

This form will ask for the BUYER's info (the one completing the form and making payment) and also the MEMBER's information.  Please complete all sections.  A registration form should be completed for each MEMBER.   

HRCA membership is subject to the terms and conditions outlined on our website's Membership page, including but not limited to adherence to the HRCA Code of Conduct, US Chess Federation Safe Play Policy, and HRCA's General Liability Waiver and Release.  HRCA reserves the right to update, amend, or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time, without prior notice. Continued participation in our programs or use of our facilities after such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. It is your responsibility to regularly review the Terms and Conditions to stay informed of any changes.  HRCA membership does not renew automatically. Email notification will be sent with instructions for renewal.