Pairing Cards & Pairing Boards

[Paul McKeown]

Is there any supplier left for pairing cards, with currently deliverable stock?

Ditto pairing boards?

[Richard Thursby]

From a Google search, so maybe you have already investigated!?

Pairing cards: https://onionschess.co.uk/content/7-rou ... -cards-100

Pairing boards: https://mikebasmanchess.com/chess-equipment/ (search for "pairing board")

[Paul McKeown]

Thank you, Richard, for trying to help, appreciated.

However, I am not about to rush out and buy pairing boards at £35 each!

Nor do I find pairing cards with space for 7 games only useful.

I may arrange for a printer to satisfy Richmond Junior's needs for pairing cards - we get through about 1,000 per annum, so I would hope we can get a reasonable deal if we ask around.

The issue with pairing boards is more difficult. I guess we shall have to begin by making repairs to our damaged ones.

I know we have mostly gone to mechanised pairings, but running junior clubs and school clubs often requires less formal pairing methods.

I am sure that if a supplier actually made the effort, they would still find a ready, viable market for both pairing boards and cards.

[Angus French]

Thank you, Richard, for trying to help, appreciated.

However, I am not about to rush out and buy pairing boards at £35 each!

Nor do I find pairing cards with space for 7 games only useful.

I may arrange for a printer to satisfy Richmond Junior's needs for pairing cards - we get through about 1,000 per annum, so I would hope we can get a reasonable deal if we ask around.

The issue with pairing boards is more difficult. I guess we shall have to begin by making repairs to our damaged ones.

I know we have mostly gone to mechanised pairings, but running junior clubs and school clubs often requires less formal pairing methods.

I am sure that if a supplier actually made the effort, they would still find a ready, viable market for both pairing boards and cards.

Could you not make your own pairing boards and cards - and perhaps post on here how you did it?

[Paul McKeown]

Could you not make your own pairing boards and cards - and perhaps post on here how you did it?

Angus, I will probably personally sort out the design and printing of suitable pairing cards, as I'm able to do the necessary DTP work myself. However, I doubt I will make pairing cards, my craft skills being located at the bodgier end of the spectrum.

[John Upham]

How much are Tim Onions boards? I've always found them to be good value.