Local Tournaments

Tournament Reviews

Junior Tournaments

 Oldham Townteam & 3Cs

Chess Calendar for 2009-2010 Season will be shown here

 

Please note: the information held here will be regularly updated. If you want to attend any congresses or if you receive any data that you think the other club/team members might be interested in e-mail me and I will include them. I do have the B.C.F Calendar if you need any information just ask - Stephen Rigby

 

 

Lancashire Chess Association have been running a great number of successful Junior Congresses that are open to all standards of young players. Please check for when their next one is taking place at the following website: Click here:- Lancashire Chess Association

 

EPSCA Individual Competitions

There are a series of individual EPSCA/ECF junior events over the season at which players have the opportunity to make their mark against their peers and elders.

English Primary Schools Chess Association - http://www.epsca.org.uk

 

4NCL

Rounds 1 and 2

24th/25th October 2009 - De Vere Venues, Sunningdale - Divisions 1 and 2

24th/25th October 2009 - Barcelo Hotel, Daventry - Division 3

Rounds 3 and 4

16th/17th January 2010 - Barcelo Hotel, Hinckley Island, Divisions 1, 2 and 3

Rounds 5 and 6

20th/21st February 2010 - Barcelo Hotel, Hinckley Island, Divisions 1, 2 and 3

Rounds 7 and 8

27th/28th March 2010 - De Vere Venues, Staverton Park, Divisions 1 and 2

27th/28th March 2010 -  Barcelo Hotel, Daventry, Division 3

Rounds 9, 10 and 11

1st to 3rd May 2010 - De Vere Venues, Sunningdale, Divisions 1 and 2

1st to 3rd May 2010 - De Vere Venues, Wokefield Park, Berkshire, Division 3

 

Tournaments

15th November 2009 - 28th Bolton Rapidplay Venue - Bolton Excel Centre, Lower Bridgeman Street, Bolton Bl2 1EN - Entries to - Chess Congress, 97 Dovedale Road, Breightmet, Bolton Bl2 5HS Sections: Major - Graded 170 and under -  Bolton Knights - Graded 140 and under - Entry Fees - £13.00 both Sections - NMS/ECF Members deduct £1.00 - Late Entries - £2.00 after Friday 6th November and £4.00 on the day - Cheques Payable to Bolton Chess Congress

 

21st-22nd November 2009 - British Rapidplay Chess Championships 2009 10th  Venue - North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax HX3 6TE (Tel: 01422 341527) - Entries to - S. Burton, The treasurer, 4 osbourne Court, Back Lane, Bramley LS13 4BN (Tel: 0113 256 8157) - Sections & Fees: Open Championship Entry Fee £29.00 - Major - Graded Below 171 - Entry Fee £27.00  Intermediate - Graded Below 146 - Entry Fee £25.00 Minor - Graded below 121 - Entry Fee £25.00 Sunday only Rapidplay - Open to all players -  Entry Fee £15.00 Junior Events - Saturday 21st - England U11 Trial Qualifier & Junior 1 Day Rapidplay - Age Limited 16 on 31st August 2009 Sunday 22nd - Junior British Rapidplay - Includes U16/U14/U12/U10 championships - Entry Fees - £13.00 per Junior Event - Age Limited 16 on 31st August 2009 Late Surcharges:  £6.00 received on or after 16th November 2009 and £12.00 on the day - Cheques Payable to British Rapidplay

 

27th-29th November 2009 - 22nd Preston Chess Congress Venue - University of Central Lancashire, Foster 25, Foster Building, Preston PR1 2HE - Entries to - Mr C Reaney, 38 Russell Avenue, Preston PR1 5TP - Enquiries: Malcolm Peacock (Tel: 01772 740882, Mob: 07531 248457) email: malcolm@mpeacock.demon.co.uk - Sections: Open - No grading limit - Major - Graded below 170 -  Minor - Graded below 140 - Standard - Graded below 120 - Entry Fees - £23.00 - Open Section - £20.00 all other sections - Discounts: £2.00 for Juniors u18 on 01-09-2009 - NMS/ECF Members £4.00 discount - Players may join the NMS for £11.00 (Juniors £7.00) - Late Entries - £3.00 after Friday 20th November - Cheques Payable to Preston Chess Congress

 

6th December 2009 - 15th Bury Rapidplay Venue - Elton Vale Sports Club, Bury BL8 2 RZ  Entries to: Anthony Lee, 22 Campbell Close, Walshaw, Bury BL8 3BB (Tel: 0161 764 2243 before 10pm - email: Burychess2009@btinternet.com) Sections: Open - Under 170 - Under 130 - Entry Fees: £13.00 all Sections - Late Entries: Postmarked/emailed after November 23rd £2.00 extra Entries on day: £5.00 - Reductions: Juniors Born after 31-08-1991 - £3.00 - ECF/NMS members - £1.50 - Bury Chess Club members £2.00 Cheques Payable to: Bury Chess Club

 

8th-10th January 2010 - 23rd Fulprint York Chess Congress Venue - Oaklands Sports Centre, Cornlands Road, Acomb, York YO24 3DX - Entries to - Jon Griffith, 22 Whin Road, York YO24 1JZ - (Tel: 01904 705752 Mob: 07896 141028)  Enquiries: Neville Pearce (Tel: 01904 491287) email: malcolm@mpeacock.demon.co.uk - Sections: Open - No grading limit - Major - Graded below 170 new grade and 160 old grade -  Intermediate - Graded below 147 new grade or 130 Old grade - Minor - Graded below 123 new grade or 100 old grade - Entry Fees: £25.00 all sections - Discounts: Juniors £3.00 born after 1991 - ECF Members: £2.00 discount - Late Entries - £2.00 not later than 4th January - £5.00 for entries accepted on Friday 8th January - Cheques Payable to York Chess Congress

 

5th-7th March 2010 - 34th Blackpool Chess Conference Venue - The Barcelo Imperial Hotel, North Promenade, Blackpool FY1 2HB - Entries to - Blackpool Chess Congress, 11 Lilford Street, Leigh, Lancashire WN7 4JN Enquiries - Geoff Jones (Congress Director) Tel: 01942 604262 Sections: Open  Entry Fee £36.00 - Major -  Graded Below 180  Intermediate Graded Below 150 Minor - Graded Below 125  Standard - Graded Below 100 - Entry Fees - Major/Inter/Minor £33.00 Standard £31.00  Discounts Received Before 18-02-2010 - ECF/NMS £3.00 & Junior/Veteran £2.00 Late Surcharge:  £3.00 received after 18-02-2010 & before 01-03-2010 - £6.00 Received after 01-03-2010 & before 04-03-2010 - £8.00 on the day if numbers allow - Cheques Payable to Lancashire Chess Association

 

21st March 2010 - Manchester Rapidplay 2010 Venue - City of Manchester Stadium, Citizens Suite, Eastlands, Manchester - Tournaments: Open, U160 and U120 - Prize Fund: over £800.00, plus 3 Junior Trophies - Details and entry form to follow

 

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