Chess Scotland Coaches and Chaperons

These lists of Chess Coaches and Chaperons registered with Chess Scotland, give details of people who have been the subject of enhanced disclosure through the Central Registered Body in Scotland (CRBS) and are published in pursuance of the Child Protection Policy, of Chess Scotland (CS) Policy Documents. This notice explains what people should do if they wish to be included in that list. Application contact details

It is expected that parents and others will place increasing reliance on the lists as being a quick way to identify who would be suitable to coach or chaperon children and/or vulnerable adults. The lists will be particularly useful where parents do not already know the individual coaches or chaperons.
List of registered coaches List of registered chaperons

Chess Coaches

To be included in the list as a chess coach an applicant requires to meet four conditions (as with other aspects of Child Protection policy, these conditions may be amended in the future): -

Be a member of CS (where a membership lapses, the person will automatically be removed from the list)

Achieve a satisfactory outcome of an enhanced disclosure and be a member of the PVG Scheme, (Protection of Vulnerable Groups under the PVG Scotland Act, 2007)

Have a national chess grading

Sign a Job Description and Declaration.

There will be no other form of competency test. This decision recognises that relatively weak players can make a huge contribution to chess by having a good manner in dealing with children whereas stronger players have an irreplaceable role in developing more advanced youngsters and adults. CS has decided to publish the grade of each coach by way of background information. It is worth noting that anyone not on the list but offering chess coaching does not have CS registration.

The advantages of achieving registered Coach status are: -

The list of Coaches and contact details will be published on the CS website; the list will be kept up to date.
The website will state that anyone not on the list but offering chess coaching does not have CS registration.
No disclosure fee is charged where applicants are Chess Scotland volunteers who are prepared to offer their coaching skills on a voluntary basis for activities organised by Chess Scotland. Where anyone is planning to embark on a purely business venture as a chess coach without that volunteer element, it is open to them as an individual, to obtain membership of the PVG scheme direct with the authorities, on payment of a fee, without involvement of Chess Scotland.
The website list will be used as the reference point by parents and other existing and potential customers as well as by CS officials in identifying chess coaches recognised by Chess Scotland.

List of Registered Coaches

GM Jacob Aagaard (Grade 2552) 20 Balvie Road Milngavie, Glasgow G62 7TA - 0141 585 5294

James Armour (Grade 1641) 14 Countess Street, Darvel KA17 0DZ - 01560 320 612

FM Neil M Berry (Grade 2314) 8B/7 New Orchardfield, Edinburgh EH6 5ES - 0131 476 9836

Gerald Bonner (Grade 2098) 57 Kinmount Avenue, Glasgow G44 4RS - 07742 528 548

Alan Borwell (Grade 2043) 8 Wheatfield Avenue, Inchture PH14 9RX - 01828 686556

Hugh Brechin (Grade 2045) 188 Grange Loan, Edinburgh EH9 2DZ - 0131 662 4665

IM Stephen Burns-Mannion (Grade 2308) 65 Park Road, Paisley PA2 6YB - 0141 884 1658

J Mel Burt (Grade 1703) 50 Buchanan Drive Bearsden, Glasgow G61 2EP - 0141 569 3361

Sam Collins (Grade 1788) 14 Cove Road, Gourock PA19 1RS - 07799468904

David G Congalton (Grade 1258) 12F Townhead, Irvine KA12 0BE - 01294 273114

Trevor Davies (Grade 1843) 19 Buchanan Street Milngavie, Glasgow G62 8AW - 07926 072 195

David Michael Deary (Grade 1655) Flat 1, Ryefield House, Dalry KA24 5JG - 0129 483 4377, 0785 259 9065

Tony Dempsey (Grade 2092) 50/7 Drum Street, Gilmerton EH17 8RN - 0131 672 2623

Paul Denham (Grade 1457) 35 Dunnottar Crescent, East Kilbride G74 4PL - 01355 238250

Peter John Devenny (Grade 1316) 7 Victoria Grove Barrhead, Glasgow G78 1GE - 0141 876 0844, 0796 970 6969

Tom P Donohue (Grade 1987) Dalepark Ampherlaw, Carnwath ML11 8LH - 01555 840185

Iain Fraser (Grade 1848) 129 Obree Ave, PRESTWICK KA9 2NQ - 01292 471278

Duncan Grassie (Grade 2008) 7 John Arthur Court, Kingswells AB15 8TA - 0131 668 3488, 0775 296 6637

Andrew D Green (Grade 2157) 38 Blinkbonny Road Ravelston, Edinburgh EH4 3HX - 0131 332 7972

Geoffrey Hedley Hall (Grade 867) Montana Villa, 39 Haston Crescent, Perth PH2 7XD - 01738 636802

Chris Hampton (Grade 920) 29 St Katharine's Brae, Edinburgh EH16 6QR - 0131 664 7829

Michael Hanley (Grade 1506) 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell G71 8JJ - 01698 850303

Tom Hay (Grade 1065) 132 Main Street, Aberchirder AB54 7TD

Andy Howie (Grade 1381) 154 Troon Avenue Greenhills, East Kilbride G75 8TJ - 07921 810 910

Lloyd Hughes (Grade 1736) 17 Friary Gardens, Dundee DD2 2PA - 0131 667 3934

Graeme Kafka (Grade 2040) 4(2F1) Buccleuch Terrace, Edinburgh EH8 9ND - 0131 662 1808

Gerald Lobley (Grade 1645) 25 Daun Walk Kemnay, Inverurie AB51 5JG - 01467 643121

Angus W McDonald (Grade 1575) 19 Wingate Place, Aberdeen AB24 2TD - 01224 561858

Christopher MacDonald (Grade 2171) 21 The Ness, Dollar FK14 7EB - 01259 742144

Paul H MacDonald (Grade 1822) Flat 3/1 146 Copland Road, Glasgow G51 2UB - 0786 489 1805

Alex H McFarlane (Grade 1635) 10 Chrighton Green, Uddingston G71 6TU - 0169 881 7155, 0167 054 0848

Siegrun Macgilchrist (Grade 1513) 28 Ashgrove Ave, Maybole KA19 8BJ - 0165 588 2728

Douglas MacGregor (Grade 1245) 107 Southbrae Drive Jordanhill, Glasgow G13 1TU - 0141 954 8818

John McIntyre (Grade 1677) 14 Brownside Ave Cambuslang, Glasgow G72 8BL - 0141 646 1035, 0784 621 1384

Ian R McLachlan (Grade 1698) 8 Nemphlathill, Lanark ML11 7PN - 01555 661238

Andrew MacQueen (Grade 1727) 3 Rossland Gardens, Bishopton PA7 5NA - 01505 863 521

Steve Mannion Snr (Grade 1623) Benachally Butterstone Wood, by Dunkeld PH8 0HA - 01350 724255

Robin Moore (Grade 1725) 12b Ardayre Road, Prestwick KA9 1QL - 01292 474545, 07806311291

IM Andrew Muir (Grade 2217) 5 Crosslet Ave, Dumbarton G82 3NR 01389 764650

Alan D Nicholson (Grade 1265) 86 Garnie Avenue, Erskine PA8 7BE - 0141 812 6448

David Christopher Oswald (Grade 2144) 12 Galachlaw Shott, Edinburgh EH10 7JF - 0131 445 5711 0795 458 5560

IM Craig Pritchett (Grade 2405) 2 Murray Court, Dunbar EH42 1GN - 01368 860601

Charles Roy (Grade 982) 9 Burns Drive Covenanters Gait, Maybole KA19 8FB - 0165 588 3291

FM Keith Ruxton (Grade 2339) 31 Lady Road, Edinburgh EH16 5PA - 0131 662 0344

Clement Sreeves (Grade 2148) Parkneuk Hall Road, Rhu G84 8RR - 01436820350 07847382209

Ivan Stokes (Grade 2029) 85/1 East London Street, Edinburgh EH7 4BQ

FM Alan Wilson Tate (Grade 2330) 36 Shandon Crescent, Edinburgh EH11 1Q7 - 0131 313 5229

Dave J Taylor (Grade 1198) 10 Braid Hills Road, Edinburgh EH10 6EZ - 0131 447 6713

Jacqui Thomas (Grade 1145) 97 Castle Court 49 Broomburn Drive, Newton Mearns G77 5JE - 0141 639 1011

Philip Thomas (Grade 1829) 97 Castle Court 49 Broomburn Drive, Newton Mearns G77 5JE - 0141 639 1011

GM Matthew Turner (Grade 2500) 3 Fawn Close, Glastonbury BA6 9PN

Jeff RL Webb (Grade 1973) 58 Abbey Drive, Jordanhill G14 9JP - 0141 959 7434

List of Registered Chaperons

Chaperons do not require to have a national grading and may, or may not, be members of Chess Scotland. Unless they appear on the list of coaches, they are not registered to coach but to escort and chaperon children and vulnerable people. Coaches may also act as chaperons.

Hilary Clark 27 Limetree Crescent, Newton Mearns, Glasgow G77 5BJN

June Devenny 7 Victoria Grove, Barrhead, Glasgow G78 1GE

Dick Heathwood 60 Baberton Crescent, Juniper Green, Edinburgh EH14 5BP - 0131 453 3000

Christine MacGregor 107 Southbrae Drive, Jordanhill, Glasgow G13 1TU - 0141 954 8818

Lisa MacLennan 1A Broadstone Park, Inverness, Highland IV2 3JZ

Judith Milton Beech Lodge, Lochnagar Road, Peterculter, AB14 0TD - 01224 732159

Donna Officer (Grade 1018) 6 Cairnie Road, St Madoes, Glencarse PH2 7NA - 0173 886 1022

Ann Roy 9 Burns Drive, Covenanters Gait, Maybole, Ayrshire KA19 8FB - 0165 588 3291

Norman Skillen 14 Braid Mount, Edinburgh EH10 6JP

Peter Woods 7 Viewfield, Airdrie ML6 9DL - 01236 760800

Applications for Coach and Chaperon Registration

Anyone wishing to apply for registration as a chess coach or chaperon should Email Steve Mannion Snr with full contact details. He or the assistant signatory, Dick Heathwood, will arrange for you to complete the relevant forms and give you details of the documentary evidence that you must produce. The assistant signatory is authorised both by CS and by CRBS to act on behalf of Steve Mannion (Snr). Throughout the enhanced disclosure process, all applications will be dealt with in strict confidence and to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

Chess Scotland also operates a service to build confidence that legal obligations are being met at local clubs and congresses. The service is mainly addressing situations where clubs and congresses are specifically aimed at the participation of juniors but may be considered relevant in other cases, e.g. where a local club for adults operates a junior training programme or a congress is running a junior event. The detailed operation of the service is explained in the page Club Coaches

Full details of the various policy documents which have been registered with the relevant authority, CRBS, together with the explanation of the underlying thinking are published on the CS website; Policy Documents.

(Updated 31 January 2012)

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