Normally, there are at most a dozen people at any meeting. You will find most of us are not very serious players.
People usually play at levels from beginners to decent.
The meetings tend to be very social. Conversation during the games or about the games is normal. Each meeting we will have several boards set up and a couple clocks available for use. There are usually a couple people not playing at any time who might play you. Membership is free for the first three meetings.