Qualifying

To play in the Under 8, Under 10 or Under 12 Finals players must qualify by obtaining a high enough score in a qualifying event or by grade.
(No qualification is necessary to play in the older age groups)

Qualification by grade
Pre qualification for Major Events in the following sections is based on published ECF Grades (Standard or Rapidplay A, B, C, D or X)
Under 8 Grade 50 or higher
Under 10 Grade 110 or higher
Under 12 Grade 140 or higher

Scores required in Qualifying Events
Under 8 - 4 points or more out of 6 qualifies for the final.
Under 10 Major - 4.5 points or more out of 6 qualifies for the final.
Under 10 Minor - 3.5 points or 4 points out of 6 qualifies for the final.
Under 12 Major - 4.5 points or more out of 6 qualifies for the final.
Under 12 Minor - 3.5 points or 4 points out of 6 qualifies for the final.

Players who qualify for a Major event may not play in the corresponding Minor event.



List of qualifying events as at 19 November 2016. Not all dates and venues are confirmed so please check with local organisers before making arrangements.

Date Event Organiser
Telephone
email entry form
03/09/16 North London Rob Willmoth
07956 297329
rob@barnetknights.com

pdf

online entry

18/09/16 Kent JCA Grand Prix 1 Gary Dorman
07713 479169
garydorman@hotmail.com  
18/09/16 Barnet Knights Rob Willmoth
07956 297329
rob@barnetknights.com pdf
18/09/16 Fleet Nick Pert
nickpert@hotmail.com  
01/10/16 Richmond Paul McKeown
020 8898 0362
paulmckeown_dpk@hotmail.com pdf
02/10/16 Hampshire Paul Vanlint
01256 472882
chess@polyzing.com pdf
08/10/16 Belfast Mark Newman
07872 544868
mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com  
08/10/16 Chelmsford Dave Hawkins
020 8531 5066
davehawkins126@googlemail.com pdf
08/10/16 Coulsdon Scott Freeman
020 8645 9586
chess@ccfworld.com  
08/10/16 Elstree Ravi Kumar
07404 440770
chesscheck@gmail.com pdf
15/10/16 Berkshire Lucy Head
01344 774792
championship@bjca.org.uk pdf
15/10/16 Sussex Carol Graham
info@sussexjuniorchess.org  
16/10/16 Kent JCA Grand Prix 2 Gary Dorman
07713 479169
garydorman@hotmail.com  
23/10/16 Wey Valley - Surrey Pat Armstrong
01372 726762
office@weyvalleychess.org.uk  
30/10/16 Barnet Junior Chess Tony Niccoli
07734 816436
tony1n@yahoo.com pdf
06/11/16 Wiltshire Junior Open Maki Kamotskiy
07401 277310
events@wiltshirejuniorchess.com pdf
06/11/16 Barnet & Finchley John Fleetwood
020 8346 2472
johnfleetwoodj@aol.com pdf
12/11/16 Maidenhead Claires Court Schools Nigel Dennis
01491 576052
nigelwdennis@btinternet.com pdf
13/11/16 Potters Bar Ravi Kumar
07404 440770
chesscheck@gmail.com  
20/11/16 Basildon Nathanael Lutton

07885 381768

chessorganiser@gmail.com pdf
26/11/16 Hampstead Sainbayar Tserendorj
07525 031843
londonrapidplay@gmail.com pdf
27/11/16 Shenley Tony Niccoli
07734 816436
tony1n@yahoo.com pdf
27/11/16 Woodbridge Adam Hunt
01394 615000
ahunt@woodbridge.suffolk.sch.uk  
03/12/16 Twickenham Paul McKeown
020 8756 0474
paulmckeown_dpk@hotmail.com pdf
04/12/16 Garden Suburb Rob Willmoth
07956 297329
rob@barnetknights.com pdf
10/12/16 Middlesex Angela Eyton
07939 920237
angelaeyton@aol.com  
11/12/16 St Albans Ravi Kumar
07404 440770
chesscheck@gmail.com pdf
17/12/16 Harrow U12 Nathanael Lutton
07714 098342
entry@ljcc.co.uk

pdf

online entry

 

This site is maintained by Laurie Winston. All information is believed correct at the time of publication.