Our Taster Tournament is running alongside the Lothian Junior Championships and is targeted at younger children and those who feel that to start straight into a six round event might be too big a first step. Entry for the taster is limited to Primary School players living in Edinburgh, Lothians and the Scottish Borders area, and the players should not yet have a grading and have played in less than two of our events. It's fun and there are lots of prizes!

Entry Fee: £2 by midnight Wednesday 29th January and £4 thereafter

The organisers reserve the right to decline/cancel entry

Refreshments

We expect refreshments, including hot and cold drinks, soup, rolls, home-baking, fruit, crisps etc to be available at a fundraising cafe run by the Broughton Association.

Grading

The taster tournament will not be graded

Supervision

Players are only supervised whilst in the playing hall and therefore Lothian Junior Chess events are not drop off events. Parents/carers are responsible for their children between games and are therefore expected to stay on-site or make a private arrangement for the supervision of their children. For this event there is a spacious waiting area for parents

Venue specific rules

The whole of the school premises is a non-smoking area, and smoking or vaping is not permitted. This includes the car park areas.

Pets are not allowed in the grounds with the exception of service dogs

Discounts

Lothian Junior Chess offers free entry to their tournaments to players who are entitled to free school meals because their family is on a low income. If this applies to you, please enter using the entry form but do not pay. Instead please send us a message using the contact tab.

Accessibility

All areas are wheelchair accessible. Please let us know in advance of any accessibility needs so we can make adjustments as appropriate

Cancellation Policy

Let us know that you cannot come by midnight on Friday 31st January and we will refund your entry fee.

Data Usage

All data will be held in compliance with the Chess Scotland and the Lothian Junior Chess Data Protection policies

Policies and Procedures

Please see the Lothian Junior Chess website for details of our policies and procedures