Sussex Closed U7 Championship, Great Walstead, 10th June 2017 As a volunteer organisation we have many people to thank for giving their time freely: Tournament controller Gary McCulloch, assisted by Karen Meakings, Catherine Finn, Daniel Finn, Matt Forster, Andy Mitchell and Brian Stockham Mike Forster for coaching and analysis between games Keith, Debbie and …
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4NCL – Sussex Martlets Teams
Sussex Martlets 4NCL Teams The Four Nations Chess League (4NCL) is a team tournament over three divisions, with over 850 players taking part and almost £10,000 in cash prizes on offer. Their website claims “it is the most prestigious team chess event held in the United Kingdom”! Sussex Junior Chess sponsors 3 mixed-age teams captained …
Sussex Schools Butler Cup (U14)
Sussex Schools Competitions – The Butler Cup (U14) Each year Sussex Junior Chess organise an inter-school chess tournament for 4 age groups – U19 (The Wilson Cup), U16 (The Sadd Cup), U14 (The Butler Cup) and U11 (The Primary Cup) The Butler Cup begins in the Autumn Term with schools playing 2-3 matches against other …
Grand Prix 2016 – 2017
Sussex Junior Chess Grand Prix – 2016 – 2017 Season There are 6 tournaments that make up an annual Sussex Junior Chess Grand Prix (GP), similar to the one in motor racing. Results in each of the constituent Grand Prix tournaments earn points towards the overall Grand Prix. These points are accumulated for all …
Grand Prix 6 – Worthing
Worthing Grand Prix – 20th May 2017 Worthing College All our events are staffed by volunteers, so thanks to: Anita McMahon for entries management Tournament control team Peter & Catherine Finn, Dave Graham and Bunesh Labroo; assisted by board stewards Andy Mitchell, Bernard Power, Gary McCulloch, Lael Page and Tom Borland Ed Chapman, Jane Armstrong …
SCCU U14/U130 Championship 2016-17
SCCU U14/U130 Championship 2016-17 This grade-limited competition, run by the Southern Counties Chess Union, was formerly known as the “U14/U140”, and before that the “U14/U90”. The ethos of this competition is to provide opportunities for secondary age children to play competitive chess. Sussex embraces this by choosing to select over 11s in preference to possibly …
Sussex Schools Primary Cup (U11)
Sussex Schools Competitions – The Primary Cup (U11) Each year Sussex Junior Chess organise an inter-school chess tournament for 4 age groups – U19 (The Wilson Cup), U16 (The Sadd Cup), U14 (The Butler Cup) and U11 (The Primary Cup) The Primary Cup begins in the Autumn Term with schools playing 2-3 matches against other …
EPSCA U11 Championships 2017
EPSCA U11 Championships The English Primary Schools’ Chess Association (EPSCA) exists “to advance the education of primary school aged children by teaching, supervising and developing the playing of chess by those children.” EPSCA holds three annual team championships for member associations – Under 9, Under 11, and Girls Under 11. The U11 Championship is for …
Sussex Megafinal
The Delancey UK Schools Chess Challenge Sussex Megafinal – Saturday 29th April 2017 – Downlands Community School, Hassocks Nationally, over 40,000 children enter the UK Chess Challenge through their School or Chess Club. In Sussex, nearly 80 Schools joined in the fun this year resulting in 405 children taking up their qualifying places at the …
EPSCA U9 Championships 2017
EPSCA U9 County Championship The English Primary Schools’ Chess Association (EPSCA) exists “to advance the education of primary school aged children by teaching, supervising and developing the playing of chess by those children.” EPSCA holds three annual team championships for member associations – Under 9, Under 11, and Girls Under 11. The U9 Championship is …