Want mental stamina? Play chess!
Chess will change your brain! Play chess. Stimulate strategic thinking. Create mental stamina.
About this event
Meet with and play against a group of keen chess players of varying skill levels. A fun sociable evening had, where you will grow your skills through practice.
Duration: 3 hours (you don't have to stay for the whole 3 hours). Held every Thursday 7pm-10pm.
Venue: The Porirua Club, 1 Lodge Place, Porirua
Open to all skill levels. Casual players welcomed - fun for all. We welcome both beginners and experts to come along.
No prior playing experience is required. We provide chess boards. You are welcome to bring yours along too. We don't have chess clocks.
Use the link provided to book.
- Public transport is nearby.
- Wheelchair accessible venue.
- First two visits to Porirua Club are free. Annual club fee of $25 payable after that.
- Under 18-year-olds are required to be accompanied by their guardian
- Vaccine pass required to enter venue
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Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
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