January and the birth of rookies

On the 15th of January, grown out of a love for chess, we decided to formally begin our chess community. Rookies, combining the rook and the word rookie - to be new at something- we created a community that is focused on games for all levels of players.

The First Rookies Meetup

Creating open spaces that are supportive of learning, hosting regular events at Eve's Coffee

On the 29th of January, we hosted our casual chess night at Eve's Coffee- a free game night where players of all levels came together to learn and enjoy the game of chess