Welcome to the new home of the New Zealand Draughts Association.

Draughts or Checkers , has been around for about 3,000 years.
Such a simple game with few and easy rules or is it !!.

From about 1970 onwards, the game across the world has been in decline due to TV - Computers - And the such. The same has also happened in NZ.

We hope to change this , as every kid when growing up played the game it was just a faze in ones life,
but with the internet more and more people are coming back to the game and we hope to encourage this.
Until the 70's, the South Island was very strong with players and clubs all over it. I don't know much about the North Island , but hope someone might drop us a line and let us know.


To join please contact one of us on the Contact Page.
Membership only cost $10.oo.. per yr.

The Goldtoken online playing site. Is now the NZDA Official online playing site, So become a member and then join up to Goldtoken and get a free trial membership and join the NZDA online club, T o play other Checker Organisations in Tournaments and Challenges.