Burgess Hill Chess Academy About Chess Academies Sussex Junior Chess established the Chess Academy concept as a way of encouraging wider participation in chess. The programme seeks to liaise with schools within a geographic area and then to tailor fun, innovative, and age and experience appropriate chess events to suit that community. It is hoped …
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Southern Gigafinal 2016
Delancey UK Schools Chess Challenge – Southern Gigafinal, 22nd-23rd July 2017, Orleans Park School, Twickenham The Delancey UK Schools Chess Challenge journey started back in January in school chess clubs across the country with over 40,000 children entering nationwide. In Sussex, nearly 80 Schools joined in the fun this year resulting in 405 children taking …
Bruce Dienes Awards
Bruce Dienes Awards, Great Walstead, 10th June 2017 The season closes with the Under-7 Championships and final training day. This is also where we make the final awards of the season – the Bruce Dienes Cup and associated awards. Bruce was a chess player, parent, and Chairman of Sussex Junior Chess until his untimely death …
Sussex Closed U7 Championship
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 …
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 …