This is a list of National and Union level events only.
Events
organised by counties will be on their own websites, which will be listed in
the links page. (shortly)
| Start of New Season; IN ALL TOURNAMENTS BELOW, (Unless stated otherwise), THE AGE REFERS TO THAT ON MONDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2003 | |||
| SEPTEMBER 2003 London qualifiers
start; |
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| Sa 20 Sep | ECGCF Southern Region Jamboree, Coulsdon, Surrey | U14 County Girls teams of 6 | Neil Clifton 020-8660 8564 |
| Sa 27 Sep | NYCA U18/U13 Championships, Alderbrook School, Blossomfield Rd., Solihull | U13, U18 county teams | Kevin Staveley 01443 772750 |
| Sa 27 Sep | ECGCF Pilot u11 Jamboree, St Andrews & Immanuel School, Streatham, S London | U11 County Girls teams of 6 | Neil Clifton 020-8660 8564 |
| OCTOBER 2003 | |||
| Sa 4 - Su 5 Oct | Mini-Squad Championships, Solihull, Warwickshire | MiniSquad Championships, U6, U7, U8, U9, U10 Also U12 and U14 events |
Tony Corfe 01707-659080 |
| Sa 18 - Su 19 Oct FIDE RATED | 1st 4NCL Weekend Divs 1 & 2 - West Bromwich Moat House | Not especially for children, but a good opportunity to obtain and improve FIDE ratings. | Paul Littlewood |
| Sa 25 - Su 26 Oct | 7th Millfield International Schools' Tournament, Millfield School, Street, Somerset. | Secondary Schools teams of twelve; also reserves tournament | Matthew Turner |
| Th 30 Oct - Su 2 Nov | 4th Ampleforth Young Masters, Ampleforth School, Ampleforth, Yorkshire | U16; Invitation only; Prizes include 6th form scholarship to the school and place at the British Championship 2004 in Scarborough | Peter Turner 01724 866433 |
| NOVEMBER 2003 | |||
| Sa 8 Nov | BCF/ECGCF All England Girls Chess Championships, East Grinstead, Sussex | Girls, U18, U14, U12, U10, U8 | Neil Clifton 020-8660 8564 |
| Sa 8 - Su 9 Nov England U11 trial qualifier |
England U11 Championships, Bedford Modern School | U11. Entry limited to children who a)were born in England, b) have 3 years continual residence in England, c) have either parent born in England, or d) go to school in England. |
Ian Cowen 01205 367736 |
| Sa 8th Nov | NYCA U15 Championships, Arden School, Solihull, Warwickshire | U15 County teams | Kevin Staveley 01443 772750 |
| Sa 15 Nov - Su 16 Nov | British Rapidplay Chess Championships, North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax |
Adult (various) Sat: - England U11 trial qualifier Sun:- BCF British Junior Rapidplay Championships U12 Champ (includes U10 champ.s) U16 Champ (includes U14 champ.s) |
Paul Clarke 0113 232177 |
| Sa 22 - Su 23 Nov FIDE RATED | 1st 4NCL Weekend Divs 3 & 4 - West Bromwich Moat House | Not especially for children, but a good opportunity to obtain and improve FIDE ratings. | Paul Littlewood |
| DECEMBER 2003 14th/15th and 27th/29th; London Junior Championships | |||
| Sa 13 Dec | Midlands v Wales | U12 and U14, 12 boards | Peter
Purland 0151-733 4854 |
| Sa 13 - Su 14 Dec | London Junior Chess Championships, Harrow Annexe, University of Westminster, Harrow, Middx (next to Northwick Park Hospital) | U14 (Major) U14 (Minor) - U111 U10 Major (Qualification Required) U10 Minor (Qualification Required) |
Info from and entries to Marc Shaw 020-8931 2276 |
| Su 14 Dec | North England v Wales | U12 and U14, 12 boards | Peter
Purland 0151-733 4854 |
| Su 28 - Tu 30 Dec U12 Major is England U11 trial qualifier |
London Junior Chess Championships, Harrow Annexe, University of Westminster, Harrow, Middx (next to Northwick Park Hospital) | U18/21 FIDE RATED U16 U12 (Major) (Qualification Required) U12 (Minor) (Qualification Required) (Sa/ Su only) U8 (Qualification Required) |
Info from and entries to Marc Shaw 020-8931 2276 |
| JANUARY 2004 Qualifiers for National Primary
Schools Champ.s start; details from
Tony Corfe 01707
659080 Qualifying rounds for the UK Chess challenge start; details from Mike Basman |
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| Sa 17 - Su 18 Jan FIDE RATED | 2nd 4NCL Weekend - Telford Moat House, Telford, Shropshire | Not especially for children, but a good opportunity to obtain and improve FIDE ratings. | Paul Littlewood |
| Sa 24 Jan U11A is England U11 trial qualifier |
EPSCA Rapidplay Championships, Broadgreen Comprehensive, Liverpool | U8, U9 (2 sections), U10 (2 sections), U11 (2 sections) | Peter
Purland 0151-733 4854 |
| Sa 24 - Su 25 Jan | National Primary Schools Championships Zonals, regional events | U9, U11 school teams of 5 | Tony Corfe 01707 659080 |
| Sa 24 - Su 25 Jan FIDE RATED | 2nd 4NCL Weekend Divs 3 & 4 - West Bromwich Moat House | Not especially for children, but a good opportunity to obtain and improve FIDE ratings. | Paul Littlewood |
| FEBRUARY 2004 | |||
| Sa 31 Jan - Su 1 Feb | Wellington College International (Previously Yateley Manor), Wellington College, Hampshire | Open FIDE rated tournament designed to give rating opportunities
for aspiring juniors Rounds 1 - 5 |
Ray Clark |
| Sa 7 - Su 8 Feb | Wellington College International (Previously Yateley Manor), Wellington College, Hampshire | Open FIDE rated tournament designed to give rating opportunities
for aspiring juniors Rounds 6 - 9 |
Ray Clark |
| Sa 7 - Su 8 Feb U11 Championship is England U11 trial qualifier |
South of England Junior Championships, Yateley Manor School, Camberley | U7, U8 (both 1 day), U9, U11 Championships, U11 Challengers, U13, U12 (invite only), U14 (invite only) |
Joe French 01256 472537 |
| Sa 21 - Su 22 Feb | National Primary Schools Championships Zonals, regional events | U9, U11 school teams of 5 | Tony Corfe 01707 659080 |
| Sa 21 - Su 22 FebU12 major is England U11 trial qualifier | Wiltshire/West of England Junior Champ.s; Swindon, Wiltshire | Novice, U8, U9, U10, U12 (min), U12 (maj), U14, U18, Girls | Bev
Schofield 01793 48757 |
| MARCH 2004 | |||
| Sa 7 - Su 8 Mar | National Primary Schools Championships Zonals, regional events | U9, U11 school teams of 5 | Tony Corfe 01707 659080 |
| Sa 13 Mar | EPSCA Under 9 Zonals, SE - Leatherhead, Surrey, SW - Oxford, Midlands - Northants, North - Oldham |
Under 9; County Teams of 12 | Colin Oliver 0181-874 0377 |
| Sa 20 Mar | EPSCA Under 11 Zonals, SE -
Herts SW - Somerset Midlands - Lincs North - Liverpool |
Under 11; County Teams of 20 | Colin Oliver 0181-874 0377 |
| Sa 20 - Su 21 Mar FIDE RATED | 3rd 4NCL Weekend Divs 1 & 2 - Telford Moat House, Telford, Shropshire | Not especially for children, but a good opportunity to obtain and improve FIDE ratings. | Paul Littlewood |
| Sa 27 Mar | EPSCA Girls Championships, Venue Scunthorpe, Lincs | U11 County teams | Colin Oliver 0181-874 0377 |
| Sa 27 - Su 28 Mar FIDE RATED | 3rd 4NCL Weekend Divs 3 & 4 - West Bromwich Moat House | Not especially for children, but a good opportunity to obtain and improve FIDE ratings. | Paul Littlewood |
| APRIL 2004 | |||
| Fri 16 - Su 18 Apr U12 is England U11 trial qualifier |
National Chess
Junior Squad Championships, Nottingham |
U10, U12, U16, U18/21 (FIDE RATED) | Congress Organisor Marc
Shaw 020 8931 2276 |
| Sa 24 Apr | EPSCA U9 Inter-Association Team Final Venue: RGS High Wycombe, Bucks | U9; County teams of 12 | Colin Oliver 020-8874 0377 |
| Sa 24 - Su 25 Apr | England Under 11 Team Trial, Liverpool College, Liverpool | U10 or U11 Strictly Invitation Only. Qualification by good scores at one or more pre-trial tournaments or nomination by EPSCA affiliated county. (max. 1 nomination per county) |
Ian Cowen (Team Manager) 01205 367736 or Victor Cross (Selector) 01803 851404 or Peter Purland (EPSCA chief arbiter) 0151-733 4854 |
| MAY 2004 Megafinals for the British Land UK Chess Challenge will be most weekends in May | |||
| Sa 1 - Mo 3 May FIDE RATED | 4th 4NCL Weekend Divs 1 & 2 - West Bromwich Moat House | Not especially for children, but a good opportunity to obtain and improve FIDE ratings. | Paul Littlewood |
| Mo 3 May (to be confirmed) | London v Rest of England U11 Girls; Venue TBD | U11 Girls; | Colin Oliver 020-8874 0377 |
| Sa 8 May | EPSCA U11 Inter-Association Team Final; Venue Leicestershire | U11; County teams of 20 | Colin Oliver 020-8874 0377 |
| Sa 22 - Su 23 May (new date) | EPSCA Schools Semi-Finals; Brean Sands | U9 and U11 school teams of 5 | Tony Corfe 01707 659080 |
| Sa 22 - Su 23 May FIDE RATED | 5th 4NCL Weekend Divs 1 & 2 - West Bromwich Moat House | Not especially for children, but a good opportunity to obtain and improve FIDE ratings. | Paul Littlewood |
| Sa 29 - Mo 31 May FIDE RATED | 4th 4NCL Weekend Divs 3 & 4 - West Bromwich Moat House | Not especially for children, but a good opportunity to obtain and improve FIDE ratings. | Paul Littlewood |
| JUNE 2004 | |||
| Sa 5 June (date to be confirmed) | London v Rest of England U11 Match, London | Colin Oliver 020-8874 0377 |
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| Sa 5 Jun | SE England v Wales | U12, U14, 12 boards | Peter
Purland 0151-733 4854 |
| Su 6 Jun | SW England v Wales | U12, U14, 12 boards | Peter
Purland 0151-733 4854 |
| Sa 12 - Su 13 Jun New date | EPSCA Schools Semi-Finals; Prestatyn | U9 and U11 school teams of 5 | Tony Corfe 01707 659080 |
| Sa 19 - Su 20 Jun New date | EPSCA Schools Semi-Finals; Hembsy | U9 and U11 school teams of 5 | Tony Corfe 01707 659080 |
| Sa 19 - Su 20 Jun | U11 Team trip to Holland | ||
| Sa 19 - Su 20 Jun FIDE RATED | 5th 4NCL Weekend - Divs 3 & 4 - West Bromwich Moat House | Not especially for children, but a good opportunity to obtain and improve FIDE ratings. | Paul Littlewood |
| Sa 26 - Su 27 Jun New date | National School Teams Tournament,Hemsby | U12, U14, U16 School teams of 5 |
Tony Corfe 01707 659080 |
| JULY 2004 | |||
| Mo 28 - Tue 29 Jun - New date | EPSCA Schools Finals;Hemsby | U9 and U11 school teams of 5 | Tony Corfe 01707 659080 |
| mid July date to be confirmed but wont clash with Smith & Williamson Young Masters | UK Chess Challenge Gigafinals | U7 up to U18 | Mike Basman |
| Mid JulyFIDE RATED Date not known but wont clash with UK Chess Challenge | Smith & Williamson Young Masters | Three sections Masters - 2200+ FIDE Rated Under 16/Under 140 grade |
Alec
Webster 020-8642 2605 |
| AUGUST 2004 | |||
| 28 Jul - 10 Aug 2004 | Centenary British Championships, Spa Centre, Scarborough | In each age group there are separate Overall, Boys and Girls
titles U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U18 combined with Major Open U21 combined with British Championship championships |
BCF The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 OYA. Tel: 01424 775222 Fax: 01424 775904 Entries to John Robinson |