BRAILLE CHESS ASSOCIATION

Registered Charity No. 263049

JUNIOR BCA

The Junior BCA is a section within the overall structure of the BCA.

Membership

Membership of Junior BCA is available to visually impaired UK residents under 25.  Associate membership of Junior BCA is available to sighted UK residents under 18.

Subscriptions

Membership of Junior BCA is free.

Status

Members of Junior BCA enjoy full membership status of the BCA.  They are entitled to all the benefits and subject to all the obligations of other members and associate members of the BCA.

Representation

Provided that Junior BCA has at least ten members it will be entitled to elect one of its members to serve on the BCA committee.  That member will enjoy equal status with other committee members and will be responsible for bringing the views of Junior BCA to the committee.

Benefits

Visually impaired members of Junior BCA shall be entitled to free entry and free accommodation when competing in BCA events.  In appropriate circumstances, a guardian or guide may also receive free accommodation when accompanying a visually impaired member of Junior BCA.  They may also receive other benefits such as: the provision of chess equipment or coaching, at the discretion of the committee.

When Membership of Junior BCA Expires

The BCA financial year runs from 1 October to 30 September. Therefore, expiry dates of junior members will fall on either 1 April or 1 October according to which date falls first upon reaching the expiry age. We hope that such members would wish to continue their membership, and if they would like to do so, they can renew their membership by becoming annual subscribers or by taking out 5 year or life membership. Please contact the Membership Secretary at that time for more details.

Finding out More

Email: junior.dev@braillechess.org.uk or visit www.braillechess.org.uk

Last reviewed November 2020