About NZCF
About the New Zealand Chess Federation
This is the website of the New Zealand Chess Federation Inc, the governing body of chess in New Zealand. NZCF is affiliated to FIDE, the World Chess Federation.
NZCF Council
NZCF President: Nigel Metge, email nigel.metge@gmail.com, phone 02102508869
NZCF Vice-president: Paul Spiller, email paulsspiller@outlook.com
NZCF Secretary: Craig Hall, email NZCFSecretary@newzealandchess.co.nz
NZCF Treasurer: Russell Dive, email treasurer@newzealandchess.co.nz
- NZCF Councillor: Cory Broad
- NZCF Councillor: Richard Christie
- NZCF Councillor: Caleb Wright
- NZCF Councillor: Art Pomeroy
- NZCF Councillor: Bob Gibbons
- NZCF Councillor: Ying Wang
- NZCF Councillor: Helen Milligan
- NZCF Councillor: Jennya Charomova
NZCF Patron
- Jim Benson
NZCF Vice-Patrons
- Anthony Booth
- Chris Benson
- Grant Kerr
NZCF FIDE Ratings Officer Richard Christie, email FIDE.Ratings@newzealandchess.co.nz , alternate is Craig Hall (same email)
NZCF Contractors
NZCF Web administrator: Daniel Bell, email webmaster@newzealandchess.co.nz
NZCF Administrator: Richard Christie, email admin@newzealandchess.co.nz (also NZCF Councillor)
Chess Development Plan:
The first Chess Development Plan was workshopped in 2022 at Congress (before the AGM), and endorsed by the AGM in 2023. The current plan was updated and endorsed by the AGM in 2024. NZCF President, Nigel Metge, welcomes feedback whether by phone or email as above, or in person.
Further details can be found in our Resources Section. There is also a nice NZCF page on Wikipedia.