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| Last day to enter online | 2025-02-01 |
| Entries after 2025-02-01 | £10 late fee |
NEJCA 2025 Keith Hoban Memorial over the board chess event
Sunday 2 Feb 2025 10:30 am - 5:00 pm (approx)
First round games will start at 11:00 am Last entry on the day at 10:45 am
Venue: Hazlehead Primary School, Provost Graham Ave, Aberdeen AB15 8HB
10:30 am - 5:00 pm (approx)
First round games will start at 11:00 am Last entry on the day at 10:45 amVenue: Hazlehead Primary School, Provost Graham Ave, Aberdeen AB15 8HB
Entry to the event is online via the NEJCA section on the Congress.org.uk website or at the venue on the dayOnline entry fee is GBP 8. On the day registration is GBP 10
Happy New Year.
NEJCA is starting its 2025 activities through the Keith Hoban Memorial over-the-board chess tournament. This event is open to all young people attending school in Scotland. The player’s current (live) grade on the Chess Scotland allegro list will be used to enter the event sections. New players will be added to the list based on the details they supply.
All games will be graded on the Chess Scotland Allegro list.
Tournaments in four groups:
Primary Novice, Secondary Novice (Novice group winner trophy)
Intermediate - (Rising starts Trophy) and Open (advanced) - (Keith Hoban Trophy)Time: 20mins + 5-sec increment per player
Open (advanced) - any junior player graded or ungraded Intermediate - any Primary or Secondary pupil graded below 750 (including Ungraded) Secondary Novice - Secondary school pupils who are graded below 300 in the Chess Scotland allegro list (including ungraded) Primary Novice - Primary school pupils who are ungraded or graded below 300 in the Chess Scotland allegro list.(For example, a player graded 300 will be entered in the intermediate category).
Please use the online entry page ('Enter' tab above) to add your entry, then use the Pay button to pay by Paypal. Entries will be automatically entered onto the Entries page when the payment has been accepted.
There is no fee for participants who claim free school meals. If you wish to claim free entry, please fill out the form. Instead of pressing the pay button at the end, let us know via the contact page that you have filled out the form.
Once successful, the player's name will be displayed on the 'Entrants' list on this website.
Please add school and year information in the text area provided within the form
Please ignore the FIDE details requested on the entry form. These details are not required.
1. Enforce anti-cheating rules.
2. Merge tournaments into one if there is an insufficient entry. 3. Transfer entrants between groups as per their ratings. 4. Take necessary measures to ensure the event's smooth running. 5. Juniors must obtain the permission of a parent/guardian before playing. 6. Primary school children must be accompanied by an adult. One adult can be responsible for eight children. 7. All data will be held in compliance with the Chess Scotland Data Protection policy. If you wish to enquire, please use the Contact page. More updates about NEJCA events can be found on the North East Junior Chess Association Facebook page.If you wish to enquire, please use the Contact page.
More updates about NEJCA events can be found on the North East Junior Chess Association Facebook page.