Castles Junior Chess Club

Future Local (Junior) chess Events

East Surrey Junior Chess 2005 – 2006

Saturday 10 December Warlingham Chess Festival – all ages

STATEMENT BY THE SURREY COUNTY CHESS ASSOCIATION JUNIOR SUBCOMMITTTEE

Surrey County Chess Association ("SCCA") has become aware that schools and parents have recently been circularised by an organisation called Surrey Junior Chess ("SJC"). SJC is a part of Creating Community Facilities, as is Coulsdon Chess Fellowship ("CCF").

SJC is managed by the same individuals as CCF. SJC has no connection with the SCCA and has not been authorised or supported by the SCCA in any way whatsoever.

The SCCA (Established 1883) is a member of the British Chess Federation, the Southern Counties Chess Union and the National Youth Chess Association, and enters and organises teams representing Surrey in competitions run by all three organisations.

We naturally hope that talented juniors throughout Surrey (including the relevant London Boroughs) will make themselves available for selection for our teams. We would not seek to prevent anyone from playing for an SJC team if that is truly his or her wish. However, we are anxious to ensure that no-one does so in the mistaken belief that he or she has been asked to represent an official Surrey County Chess Association junior team.

If you have any queries, or would like further information, please contact Paul Durrant Tel: 020 8255 1369 Email: Sculptorpaul7@yahoo.co.uk

Surrey County Chess Association Junior Subcommittee
16th October 2005

Inter School events:

Godstone League (run by Wey Valley ) – Inter Primary school league played after school. Teams of 4 players. League and cup events. Cost £10 per team of 4 players per annum. Results for 2004-2005

EPSCA English Primary Schools Chess Association National inter-primary tournament, U11 and U9 sections – 5 players plus one reserve. 1 st round a Saturday in spring term, semi-final weekends at Pontin's. About £12 per team to enter- but weekend at Pontins is expensive on accommodation.

BCF national tournament aimed at secondary schools but recently more primary have entered, helped by age handicap rules. 6 board team, Knock out. Now £25 per team to enter.

First British Internet Schools Championship . New this year. 4 board teams. U18 and U13. £20 for one team

BCF Girls Team Championships 4 board teams from school./clubs/friends 10th June 2006 Cost about £10 per player

Briant Poulter League for Surrey Secondary Schools. Cost about £10 per team of 6 players per annum

Croydon League (Primary and Secondary) Cost about £10 per team of 6 players per annum

Individual Events (provisional dates have ?)

Run by Wey Valley (Sundays) and Surrey Hundreds (Saturdays). Girls only: ECGCA/SGCA and BCF Women events.

UK Chess Challenge, the biggest chess tournament in the world, start each January in school chess clubs and at Junior chess clubs, such as Castles.

SAT 8 October , Surrey Hundreds/NEW BOROUGH CHAMPS , All ages

SUN 23 OCT LJCC QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT, (Under 12) Wey Valley Hinchley Wood

Sun 6 NOV Make me a Champion, Surrey Hundreds, All ages

Sat 19 & Sun 20 November RGS Guildford Tournament Under 18

SAT 3 Dec ALL SURREY OPEN

Sat 10 December Warlingham Chess Festival – all ages

10 & 11 DEC London Junior Chess Championship. U10, U14 (Under 10 need to qualify)
28-30 DEC London Junior Chess Championship U8 U12, U16, U18/21 (U8 and U12 need to qualify)

SUN 22 JAN 1005 Wey Valley Under 12 CHAMPIONSHIP (Surrey U9, U11 and Girls team selection event) Wey Valley Therfield School, Leatherhead

SUN 19 FEB U9/U11 CHAMPIONSHIP Wey Valley Howard of Effingham School

Sun 5MAR - MAKE ME A CHAMPION Surrey Hundreds

? Sat March Caterham Chess Festival

29, 30 Apr, 1 MAY UK Chess Challenge - SURREY MEGAFINALS English CC

? SAT 20 May Surrey Junior CCCs U11/U10/U9/U8

Sat 10 June, National Girls' Team Champs, Claremont

SUN 18 JUNE U8/U10 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Wey Valley

For more information about any of these events please contact:
Neill Cooper phone (01883) 624052 or Click to email