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Derbyshire Junior County championships

Saturday 25th January 2025

In Association with
Derbyshire Chess Association and Derbyshire PSCA

venue
Table Tennis Hut, Derby Leisure and Events Venue, The Pavilion
Moor Lane,
Allerton,
Derby
DE24 9HY

5 Round Rapidplay ECF rated Swiss Chess Tournament

For Children aged 18 & under as of 1st September 2024

Please enter early, event is restricted to 40 players, once it's full it's full!
We are hoping to run a number of tournaments during the year of which this is the third. It will be used to determine the County champions at under 11 and under 18 level and also as a trial for the EPSCA inter county tournament on 15 March . The Monarchs section is for those who secondary school students . The Knights section is for improving players aged under 11 and pawns is for beginners also aged under 11 ie primary age. All dates are based on ages as at 1 September 2024.
All players need to be ECF gold members - it is free for the first year. Players also need to understand how chess pieces move!

  • 12.30pm - Registration
  • 1.00pm- Round 1
  • 1.50pm - Round 2
  • 2.40pm - Round 3
  • 3.30pm - Round 4
  • 4.30pm - Round 5
  • 5.20pm to 5.50pm prize giving and finish

    We may combine the age groups if we do not get enough players. As with all our tournaments we may have to be flexible depending on entries. Entries cost £10 unless received after after 22 January 2025 in which case they cost £15. Entrants are allowed a half point bye in round 1 which may help those of you who are attending football tournaments or Parkruns. Contact the organiser if this is required. All profits are used for the development of junior chess in Derbyshire. The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the rules to make the tournament run more smoothly.

    SectionMonarchs under 18 over 11 Knights under 11 Pawns under 11
    Entry Fee£10£10£10

    Trophies, Medals and book prizes on offer

    CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

    • All players in the tournament except MUST have a valid and up to date ECF Junior Gold membership
    • Please register on the ECF website first if not already a member. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OR RENEW YOUR ECF MEMBERSHIP.
    • Once the entry form is filled in this website will send you to PayPal to complete payment.

      Pairings

    • All boards in all sections will play using digital clocks at a rate of 15 minutes each with 10 seconds added per move.

      Rating

    • The latest ECF Rapid Play Rating List will be used to determine a player's rating.

      Other Information

    • There is limited free parking at the venue.
    • A seating area will be available for parents to use and we will try and make sure the refreshment room is open (but no promises). For FAQs about tournament have a look at our facebook page. Click here for Derbyshire Junior Chess Facebook page
    • We suggest you bring food and drink. The controller of this tournament is Alan Kennedy who runs it on behalf of the Derbyshire Chess Association. Alan can be contacted via 07834 356919 or alan@alan-kennedy.com

      Parental responsibility

    • Parents are responsible for their children during the tournament, the tournament arbiters and helpers are not to act as "In loco parentis" and are not able to take responsibility for any child's actions or for the actions of anyone that may affect your child.