Sussex Junior Chess is a not for profit organisation, sponsored by JRD Innovations (Send2China), and run by volunteers which exists to promote and popularise chess amongst school age children in the county.
Upcoming Events
Full information about the events we organise can be found on our Events Page.
You can book any of our events using our online system.
Entries will close at 6:00pm the day before the event to allow us time to prepare the event – for example ensuring we have sufficient and appropriate coaches on training days; and sufficient equipment and staffing for tournaments
** We politely ask that you do not turn up without prior registration as this causes delays inconveniencing other attendees. **
| Date | Event | Location | Link |
| 14 September 2025 (Sunday) | Training Day 1 | Brighton College | Book Now |
| 20 September 2025 (Saturday) | Grand Prix 1 | Crowborough | Book Now |
| TBA | Training Day 2 | TBA | TBA |
| 18 October 2025 (Saturday) | Grand Prix 2 | Worth | Book Now |
| 25 October 2025 (Saturday) | Training Day 3/Under 8’s | Chailey | Book Now Book Now (U8) |
| 9 November 2025 (Sunday) | U9-U18 | Downlands | Book Now |
| 23 November 2025 (Sunday) | Grand Prix 3 | Eastbourne College | Book Now |
| 7 December 2025 (Sunday) | Training day 4/Sussex Girls’ Tournament/Christmas event | Burgess Hill Girls School | Book Now Book Now (Girls) |
| TBA | Grand Prix 4 | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Training Day 5 | TBA | TBA |
| 31 January – 1 February 2026 (Saturday/Sunday | South of England Chess Congress | Sussex University | TBA |
| 8 February 2026 (Sunday) | Grand Prix 5 | Horsham Collyers | TBA |
| TBA | Training Day 6 | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Training Day 7 | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Training Day 8 | TBA | TBA |
| 16 May 2026 (Saturday) | Grand Prix 6 | Worthing College | TBA |
We also select and run county teams – Under 9, Under 11, Under 11 Girls, Under 12, Under 13, Under 14, Under 16 & Under 18 – who compete in national events.
All surpluses from SJC events are used to develop junior chess in Sussex.
Training days take place about once a month during the school year at various schools around the county; catering for all ages (4 – 18) and all standards from complete beginner to England standard.
We run a series of 6 tournaments (grand prix) which are open to all, as well as smaller age-restricted tournaments open just to Sussex participants.
We run one of the largest competitions for Schools in the UK, with an average of 40 Sussex Schools entering teams at U11, U14, U16 and U19 age groups. We have also set up an ‘Academy Schools’ program to encourage wider participation in schools. If your school doesn’t have a chess club, we may be able to help you find a coach in your area.
Latest News
British Chess Championships, Liverpool, 31st July-10th August 2025
Sussex University Chess Summer School
Worthing Grand Prix, 17th May 2025
EPSCA U11 England trials
EPSCA U11 Girls’ Final, Oxford, 22nd March 2025
