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LEGEND
ECF Graded Event
English Chess Federation Grand Prix
FIDE Rated - Changes to Membership Requirements
and Charges for FIDE Rated Events
Qualifying Tournament for the British Championship
27 Jul - 9 Aug - British Championships,
St. George's Hall, Liverpool.
ECF Office, The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0YD (Tel: 01424
775222, Fax: 01424 775904, Email:
)
9 Aug - CANCELLED - Golders
Green Rapidplay,
Adam Raoof (Tel: 07855 036 537, Email:
)
15-17 Aug - Thanet Congress, Canterbury
Christchurch University, Broadstairs Campus, Northwood Road, Broadstairs CT10
2WA.
A D Hargreaves, 1 Medina Avenue, Whitstable, Kent CT5 4EN (Tel: 01227 274885,
Email:
)
15-25 Aug - 12th Mind Sports Olympiad,
Royal Horticultural Halls Conference Centre, Greycoat Street, London SW1P
2QD.
Mind Sports Olympiad, 32 Brunswick Court, 89 Regency Street, London SW1P 4JG
(Email:
) The Olympiad includes competitions in Chess, Backgammon
and other famous games but also other abstract and less well known games like
Lines of Action, Entropy, Diplomacy and Chinese Chess. Entry fees range from
£8 to £16 or £99 for the whole Olympiad.
16-17 Aug - UK Chess Challenge Terafinal,
The Source, Meadowhall, Sheffield.
Mike Basman, 7 Billockby Close, Chessington, Surrey KT9 2ED (Tel: 07715 041320,
Email:
)
16-25 Aug - Jessie
Gilbert Celebration International, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon
CR5
3BA.
Howard Curtis, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA. (Tel: 020 8645
0302 (day); Fax: 020 8645 0412, Email:
) 10 round open Swiss system event for GM & IM
norms.
18-21 Aug - Elite & Rookies Junior
Coaching Squad Week 1, Swiss Cottage Community Centre, 19 Winchester Road,
London NW3
3NR.
John-Paul Wallace, Flat 8, Teignmouth Court, 35 Mapesbury Road, Kilburn NW2
4HL (Tel: 07879 655581, Email:
) ... click here for more info
22-24 Aug - Marymass Congress, Irvine Royal Academy,
Kilwinning Road, Irvine.
Stephen Clark, 47 Sillars Meadow, Irvine, Ayrshire KA12 0LG (Tel: 01294 278638,
Email:
)
23-25 Aug - 44th Berks &
Bucks Congress, Polehampton Junior School, Kibblewhite Crescent, Twyford,
Berkshire RG10
9AX.
Nigel Dennis, Boundary House, 230 Greys Road, Henley on Thames, Oxon RG9 1QY
(Tel/Fax: 01491 576052, Email:
) ... download the entry form
23-25 Aug - 36th Hereford Weekend Congress, Aylestone
School, Broadlands Lane, Hereford HR1
1HY.
W A Archer, 75 Aylestone Hill, Hereford HR1 1HX (Tel: 01432 265712)
23-25 Aug & 6-7 Sep - Leicester
FIDE Rated All Play All, Plough Inn, Station Road, Littlethorpe, Leicester
LE19
2HS.
Sean Hewitt (Tel: 07845 518 972, Fax: 0870 288 4393, Email:
) This is a perfect opportunity for unrated players
to achieve a full FIDE rating in the October rating list.
23-25 Aug - 2nd Leyland Congress, Wellfield
Business and Enterprise College, Leyland PR25
2TP.
Bob Tinton, Leyland Chess Congress, 45 Beechfields, Eccleston, Chorley PR7 5RF
(Tel: 01257 451046, Email:
) ... download the entry form
25 Aug - CCF Open Blitz, 84-90 Chipstead
Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5
3BA.
Howard Curtis and Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA.
(Tel: 020 8645 0302 (day); Fax: 020 8645 0412, Email:
)
26-29 Aug - Elite & Rookies Junior
Coaching Squad Week 2, Swiss Cottage Community Centre, 19 Winchester Road,
London NW3
3NR.
John-Paul Wallace, Flat 8, Teignmouth Court, 35 Mapesbury Road, Kilburn NW2
4HL (Tel: 07879 655581, Email:
) ... click here for more info
30 Aug - Oxford Rapidplay Tournament,
Brookes University Headington Campus.
John Kelly, 24 Tavistock Mews, High Wycombe HP12 3DG (Tel: 01494 462468, Email:
)
30-31 Aug - World Fire Fighter Games Chess,
Liverpool Echo Arena & Conference Centre, 14 Monarchs Quay.
Vojtech Fisher, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service HQ, Bridal Road, Bootle,
Merseyside L30 4YD (Tel: 07859 911588, Email:
) Chess competition, part of the world fire fighter
games taking place in Liverpool.
31 Aug - CANCELLED -
1st
London Chess Tournament.
Marinel Miu (Tel: 07939 029586, Email:
) Prize fund: £1000
31 Aug - 6 Sep - 58th Paignton Congress, Oldway
Mansion, Paignton.
Alan Crickmore, 550 Budshead Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth PL5 4DG (Tel: 01752 768206
before 10 pm, Email:
)
6 Sep - Golders Green Rapidplay, St
Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Road), Golders Green, London
NW11
7QG.
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036 537, Email:
)
6-7 Sep - CCF Autumn Congress, 84-90
Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5
3BA.
Howard Curtis and Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA.
(Tel: 020 8645 0302 (day); Fax: 020 8645 0412, Email:
)
7 Sep - 79th Richmond Rapidplay,
White House Community Association, The Avenue, Hampton TW12
3RN.
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 0722, 07941
252609, Email:
)
7 Sep - Sheffield Junior Congress,
The Source, Meadowhall.
John Hipshon, 1 Norfolk Close, Leeds LS7 4QB (Tel: 0113 2176296, Email:
) Part of the new Yorkshire Junior Grand prix series.
£100 first prize with age group trophies - U18, U14, U12, U11, U10, U9
& U8.
8 Sep - Wiltshire 5 Minute Championship, The Brown Jack Pub, Priors Hill, Wroughton, Wiltshire. Tony Ransom, 4 Pound Farm Close, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 7PZ (Tel: 01225 774538, Email: ) There will be 1 overall tournament with prizes determined by the entry level. All entry fees will be returned as prize money. The entry fee is £3 adults / £1.50 juniors (cash only, NO CHEQUES). A chilli con carne is being provided free of charge by the public house management. Entries will only be accepted on the night, so bring along a completed form. Please arrive between 7.15 and 7.30 to allow for a prompt start. It is expected that there will be 7 rounds, but this will depend on how promptly we can start.
9-18 Sep - 4th
European Union Individual Championships, Liverpool World Museum, William
Brown Street, Liverpool L3.
David Welch, 63 Croxteth Road, Liverpool L8 3SF (Tel: 0151 733 1866, Email:
) £30,000 in prizes. Some conditions for titled
players will be available. Please contact Tournament Director Manuel Weeks (Tel:
+353 872740246, Email:
)
12-14 Sep - 7th Leek Congress, Westwood
College, Leek, Staffs ST13
8NP.
R Milner, 411 Cheadle Road, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 7BH (Tel: 01782
550112)
12-14 Sep - 2nd Whitby Stars Barred Weekend
Congress, The Conservative Club, Upgang Lane, Whitby YO21
3DT.
Noel Boustred, 1 Dene Crescent, Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7SN (Tel:
0191 236 9871, 07903 913786, Email:
) ... click here to download the entry form
14 Sep - 22nd Leamington
Rapidplay, Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa CV32
4HN.
Guy Greenland, 6 Spruce Grove, Hitchman's Wood, Leamington Spa CV32 3QU (Tel:
01926 424360, Email:
)
14 Sep - SJC Training Day,
Copthorne Prep School, Effingham Lane, Copthorne, West Sussex RH10
3HR.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
19-21 Sep - Northumberland Congress, Parks Leisure
Centre, Howden Road, North Shields North Tyneside.
Abi Adams, 3 Chirton Dene Quays, Royal Quays, North Shields, Tyne & Wear
NE29 6YW (Tel: 0191 296 1078, 07891419612, Email:
)
20 Sep - CCF English Chess Challenge - Champion
of Champions', 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5
3BA.
Howard Curtis and Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA.
(Tel: 020 8645 0302 (day); Fax: 020 8645 0412, Email:
)
20 Sep - SJC Crowborough Junior Rapidplay,
Beacon Community College, North Beeches Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6
2AS.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
21 Sep - 23rd
Crowborough CC Congress, Beacon Community College, North Beeches Road, Crowborough,
East Sussex TN6
2AS.
Don Grant, 37 Rochester Way, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 2DS (Tel: 01892 654071,
Email:
)
21 Sep - 5th Renaissance
Academy Rapidplay, (incorporating the Antonio Fattorini Grand Prix), Latvian
Welfare Fund, 5 Clifton Villas, Manningham, Bradford BD8
7BY.
C W Wood (Tel: 0845 4002429, Email:
, website: ) Open to under 25’s ...
click here to download the entry form
26-28 Sep - Spectrum Chess - 3rd
Portsmouth Congress, The Hilton Hotel, Farlington, Portsmouth PO6
1UN.
Norman Went, 53 New Zealand Way, Rainham, Essex RM13 8JT (Tel: 01708 551617,
Email:
) A 6 round Swiss seeded congress with 4 tournament
sections.
27 Sep - CCF Rapidplay, 84-90 Chipstead
Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5
3BA.
Howard Curtis and Scott Freeman, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon CR5 3BA.
(Tel: 020 8645 0302 (day); Fax: 020 8645 0412, Email:
)
27 Sep - Oxford Rapidplay Tournament,
Brookes University Headington Campus.
John Kelly, 24 Tavistock Mews, High Wycombe HP12 3DG (Tel: 01494 462468, 07952
840140, Email:
)
27 Sep - Richmond Junior CC - Kids Blitz Tournament,
ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham TW1
2AR.
Peter Sowray, 62 Latymer Court, Hammersmith Road W6 7JE (Tel: 07720 716336,
Email:
)
28 Sep - Brighton
Rapidplay Tournament, Royal Albion Hotel, 35 Old Steine, Brighton BN1
1NT.
Duncan Roy, Pieces of Fate Ltd, 11 Jew Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UT
(Tel: 07952 573096, Email:
)
28 Sep - Keynsham Rapidplay (Bristol), The Fear
Institute, High Street, Keynsham, Bristol.
Barry Davies, 109 Hill Street, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 4EZ (Tel: 0117 9676054,
Email:
) ... click here to download the entry form
28 Sep - KJCA South-East London Junior Rapidplay,
Colfe's School, Horn Park Lane, Lee SE12
8AW.
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420, Email:
) U8, U10 & U12 sections are qualifying events
for the London Junior Chess Championships. There are also U14 & U18 sections.
4 Oct - Oxford City CC Quickplay, Magdalen College
School, Oxford OX4
1DZ.
Ian Brooke, The Court House, Crown Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AG (Tel: 01865
372470, Email:
)
4-5 Oct - 4NCL, Divisions 1 & 2, De
Vere Venues, Sunningdale.
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA
(Tel: 01993 708645, Email:
)
4-5 Oct - Metropolitan CC Congress, City of
London School, Queen Victoria Street, London EC3V
3AL.
Ray Hamilton, 27 Hatfield House, Golden Lane Estaste, Baltic Street West, London
EC1Y 0ST (Tel: 020 7608 1545, 07747 390467, Email:
)
10-12 Oct - Leicester Congress,
Regent College, Regent Road, Leicester LE1
7LW.
Sean Hewitt (Tel: 07845 518972, Fax: 0870 288 4393, Email:
)
10-12 Oct - 41st West Wales Congress,
The Glamorgan Arms Function Suite,
Pontlliw Swansea.
Les Philpin (Tel: 01792 418711, Email:
)
11 Oct - Cheshire & North Wales Junior
U21 Chess Championships, Birchwood High School, Brock Road, Birchwood, Warrington,
Cheshire WA3
7PT.
(Tel: 01925 811855, Email:
)
11 Oct - Golders Green Rapidplay, St
Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Road), Golders Green, London
NW11
7QG.
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036 537, Email:
)
11-12 Oct - English U11 Closed Championship, Nottingham
High School.
David Levens (Tel: 01773 761170)
12 Oct - Brentwood Rapidplay,
Bardswell Social Club, Brentwood, Essex CM14
4TJ.
Graham Benger, 8 Theydon Bold, Woodland Avenue, Brentwood CM13 1DH (Tel: 01277
229290, 07884624737, Email:
)
12 Oct - KJCA ECF Certificate of Excellence Coaching
Day, Amherst School, Witches Lane, Riverhead, Sevenoaks TN13
2AX.
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420, Email:
) Coaching at Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver &
Bronze levels headed by GM Chris Ward.
12 Oct - SJC Training Day, St
Lawrence School, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6
9UY.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
15 Oct 08 - 31 Jul 09 - British Ladies'
Correspondence Chess Championships, (Entries by 30/9/08)
Keith Escott, 43 Orchard Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9JB (Tel: 07831 563536,
Email:
)
15 Oct 08 - 31 Jul 09 - British Veterans
Correspondence Championship, (Entries by 30/9/08, entrants must be 60 or
over on the date that play commences)
Peter Gibbs, 11 Salisbury Road, Burbage, Hinckley LE10 2AR (Tel: 01455 440236,
Email:
)
18-19 Oct - 4NCL, Division 3, De Vere Venues,
Sunningdale.
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA
(Tel: 01993 708645, Email:
)
19-25 Oct - 34th Fortis Guernsey
International Chess Festival, Peninsula Hotel, Guernsey.
Fred Hamperl, Peebles, Rue des Bailleuls, St Andrews, Guernsey GY6 8XB (Tel:
01481 239088, Email:
)
24-26 Oct - 44th Dorset Congress, The
Prince Regent Hotel, 139 The Esplanade, Weymouth.
F C Kingdon, 6 Blenheim Road, Weymouth, Dorset DT3 5AZ (Tel: 01305 812237 ,
Email:
)
24-26 Oct - KJCA Caterham Congress, Caterham
School, Harestone Valley Road, Caterham CR3
6YA.
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420, Email:
) The congress is for adults and strong juniors. The
best 3 scores from members of each club count towards Club prizes. Total prize
fund: £1,175.
24-26 Oct - Scarborough
International Congress, The Ocean Room, Spa Complex, Scarborough, North
Yorkshire.
Abi Adams, 3 Chirton Dene Quays, Royal Quays, North Shields, Tyne & Wear
NE29 6YW (Tel: 0191 296 1078, 07891419612, Email:
) Even though the entry form states that the congress
will be held in the Grand Hall of the Spa, the event will be held in the Ocean
Room of the Scarborough Spa.
25 Oct - SJC Junior Rapidplay,
Worth School, Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, West Sussex RH10
4SD.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
) LJCC Qualifier
25-26 Oct - 26th Bury St Edmunds Congress,
Corn Exchange, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Bob Jones, Crofts Place, Little Saxham, Bury St Edmunds IP29 5LE (Tel: 01284
811555, 07973 409351, Email:
) ... click here to download the entry form
1 Nov - National Junior Rapidplay, London.
Claire Summerscale, 34 Merton Road, London SW18 1QX ( Tel: 020 8874 0135, Email:
)
7-9 Nov - Hampshire Individual Championships,
Eastleigh College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh.
J Wheeler, 52 St Matthews Road, Portsmouth P06 2DL (Tel: 023 9237 9905, Email:
)
7-9 Nov - 45th Hull Congress,
University of Hull.
Mark Ieronimo, 11 Ruskin Street, Hull HU3 6AG (Email:
) ... click here to download the entry form
7-9 Nov & 22-23 Nov - 9th
Wellington College International, Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berks
RG45
7PU.
John Rawlinson, Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berks RG45 7PU (Tel: 01344 444003,
Email:
)
8 Nov - SJC U8's & Training
Day, Lindfield Primary School, Beckworth Road, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16
2DU.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
9 Nov - KJCA West Kent Junior Rapidplay, Kemnal
College, The Avenue, Sidcup BR5
3DJ.
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420, Email:
) The U8, U10 & U12 sections are qualifying events
for the London Junior Championships. There are also U14 and U18 sections.
9 Nov - 80th Richmond Rapidplay,
White House Community Association, The Avenue, Hampton TW12
3RN.
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 0722, 07941
252609, Email:
14-16 Nov - Braille Chess Association
International Autumn Tournament, Midland Hotel, Derby.
Steve Burnell, 16 Ridgewood Close, Leamington Spa CV32 6BW (Tel: 01926 339900,
Email:
) Open: Open to visually handicapped players and to
associate members of the Braille Chess Association. Minor: limited to vh players
graded 80 or below and to associate members of the Braille Chess Association
graded 80 or below.
14-16 Nov - Milton Keynes Congress, De
Veres Harben House, Tickford Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire MK16
9EY.
Sean Hewitt (Tel: 07845 518972, Fax: 0870 288 4393, Email: sean@e2e4.org.uk)
15 Nov - Golders Green Rapidplay, St
Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Road), Golders Green, London
NW11
7QG.
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036 537, Email:
)
16 Nov - Bolton Rapidplay, Bolton Excel Centre,
Lower Bridgeman Street, Bolton.
R Middleton, 97 Dovedale Road, Breightmet, Bolton BL2 5HS (Tel: 01204 383634)
16 Nov - SJC U9 & U11 Sussex
Tournament, Holy Cross School, Belmont Road, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22
1BP.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
21-23 Nov - Preston
Congress, Lancashire County Council Offices, Pitt Street, Preston.
Malcolm Peacock, 10 Cromwell Road, Penwortham, Preston PR19AT (Tel: 01772 740882,
Email:
)
21-23 Nov - Torbay Congress, Rosetor
Conference Room, The Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay.
Raymond Chubb, 29 West Cliff Park Drive, Dawlish EX7 9EW (Tel: 01626 888255,
Email:
)
22 Nov - KJCA ECF Certificate of Excellence Coaching
Day, Sandhurst Primary School, Rye Road, Sandhurst TN18
5JE.
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420, Email:
) Coaching team headed by GM Chris Ward providing tuition
at all 5 levels (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) with Silver and Bronze
exams.
22-23 Nov - Spectrum Chess - 1st
Derbyshire Congress, The Isaak Walton Hotel, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6
2AY.
Norman Went, 53 New Zealand Way, Rainham, Essex RM13 8JT (Tel: 01708 551617,
Email:
) 5 Round Swiss event. Luxurious hotel venue!
23 Nov - SJC Junior Rapidplay,
Farlington School, Guildford Road, Strood Park, Horsham, West Sussex RH12
3PN.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
29-30 Nov - British Rapidplay,
North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax HX3
6TE.
Brent Kitson, 6 Tall Trees, Leeds LS17 7WA (Email:
)
29-30 Nov - Herts Chess Association 55th
Annual Congress, Meridian School, Garden Walk, Royston, Herts SG8
7JH.
Brian Judkins, 2 Constantine Place, Baldock, Herts SG7 6ST (Tel: 01462 641768,
Email:
)
30 Nov - Chris Ward's KJCA Family & Friends' Tournament, Amherst School, Witches Lane, Riverhead, Sevenoaks TN13 2AX. Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420, Email: ) A fun event with lots of prizes in which teams of adults & juniors play against each other combined with a Christmas party.
30 Nov - Wiltshire Team Rapidplay Tournament,
Nationwide Head Office.
Tony Ransom, 4 Pound Farm Close, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 7PZ (Tel:
01225 774538)
30 Nov - Woodbridge Junior Open, Woodbridge
School, IP12
4JH.
Adam Hunt, Woodbridge School, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JH (Tel:
01394 615000, Email:
) LJCC Qualifier, Strong Open section for adults.
6 Dec - Golders Green Rapidplay, St
Alban's Church Hall, West Heath Drive (off North End Road), Golders Green, London
NW11
7QG.
Adam Raoof, 328 Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4UY (Tel: 07855 036 537, Email:
)
6-7 Dec - 4NCL, Divisions 1, 2, & 3,
Barcelo Hotel, Hinckley Island.
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA
(Tel: 01993 708645, Email:
)
7 Dec - SJC Training Day, Sussex
Girls Tournament & Xmas Party, The Meads School, Mill Way, East Grinstead,
West Sussex RH19
4DD.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
13 Dec - National Prep Schools Rapidplay, Aldro
School GU8
6AS.
David Archer, Aldro School, Shackleford, Godalming, Surrey GU8 6AS (Tel: 01483
810266, Email:
)
13 Dec - Northwick Park LJCC Qualifier (U12
& U8), University of Westminster, Harrow Campus, Northwick Park, Harrow
HA1
3TP.
Marc Shaw, 3 Greer Road, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, HA3 6JF (Tel: 07947 813303,
Email:
)
13 Dec - Richmond Junior CC - Kids Blitz Tournament,
ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham TW1
2AR.
Peter Sowray, 62 Latymer Court, Hammersmith Road W6 7JE (Tel: 07720 716336,
Email:
)
13-14 Dec - 78th London Junior Championship
(U10 & U14), University of Westminster, Harrow Campus, Northwick Park,
Harrow HA1
3TP.
Marc Shaw, 3 Greer Road, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, HA3 6JF (Tel: 07947 813303,
Email:
)
13-14 Dec - 3rd Northwick Park Congress
(Open, U140, U90), University of Westminster, Harrow Campus, Northwick Park,
Harrow HA1
3TP.
Marc Shaw, 3 Greer Road, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, HA3 6JF (Tel: 07947 813303,
Email:
)
13-14 Dec - Northwick Park Junior Congress,
University of Westminster, Harrow Campus, Northwick Park, Harrow HA1
3TP.
Marc Shaw, 3 Greer Road, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, HA3 6JF (Tel: 07947 813303,
Email:
)
14 Dec - Bury (Manchester) Rapidplay,
Elizabethan Suite, Town Hall, Bury BL9
0SW.
Anthony Lee, 22 Campbell Close, Walshaw, Bury, Lancs BL8 3BB (Tel: 0161 764
2243, Email:
)
28-30 Dec - 78th London Junior Championship
(U8, U12, U16 & U21), University of Westminster, Harrow Campus, Northwick
Park, Harrow HA1
3TP.
Marc Shaw, 3 Greer Road, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, HA3 6JF (Tel: 07947 813303,
Email:
)
28-30 Dec - London Christmas Congress (FIDE
Rated Open, U150, U100), University of Westminster, Harrow Campus, Northwick
Park, Harrow HA1
3TP.
Marc Shaw, 3 Greer Road, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, HA3 6JF (Tel: 07947 813303,
Email:
)
28 Dec - 5 Jan 2009 - Hastings International
Congress, Horntye Park Sports Complex, Hastings TN34
1EX.
Con Power, 418 Harold Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN35 5HG (Tel/Fax: 01424 431970,
Email:
)
2-4 Jan - Fulprint 22nd York Congress,
Oaklands Sports Centre, Cornlands Road, Acomb, York YO24
3DX.
Neville Pearce, 6 Tyneham Way, Strensall, York YO32 5BH (Tel: 01904 491287)
2-4 Jan - Hastings International Weekend
Congress, Horntye Park Sports Complex, Hastings TN34
1EX.
Con Power, 418 Harold Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN35 5HG (Tel/Fax: 01424 431970,
Email:
)
3 Jan - SJC Junior Rapidplay,
St Mary's Star of the Sea, Magdalen Road, St Leonards on Sea, Hastings TN37
6EU.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
11 Jan - KJCA ECF Certificate of Excellence Coaching
Day, Eltham Coll Jnr, The Grange, Mottingham Lane, London SE9
4RW.
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420, Email:
) Coaching team headed by GM Chris Ward providing tuition
at all 5 levels (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze)
11 Jan - 81st Richmond
Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The Avenue, Hampton TW12
3RN.
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 0722, 07941
252609, Email:
)
17 Jan - EPSCA Rapidplay, Broadgreen
Comprehensive School, Liverpool.
Peter Purland, 11 Warwick Drive, Wallasey CH45 7PJ (Tel: 0151 639 1797, Email:
)
17 Jan - SJC Training Day, Holy
Trinity School, Glebe Road Cuckfield, West Sussex RH17
5BE.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
17-18 Jan - 4NCL, Divisions 1 & 2, De
Vere Venues, Sunningdale.
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA
(Tel: 01993 708645, Email:
)
25 Jan - 20th Nottingham Rapidplay,
Nottingham High School.
Robert Richmond, 25 Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QZ (Tel: 0115
945 5908, Email:
)
26-30 Jan - 2nd English Senior Championships,
Izaak Walton Hotel, Dovedale DE6
2AY.
Neil Graham (Tel: 01623 483731, Email:
)
27 Jan - 5 Feb - Gibtelecom
Chess Festival, Caleta Hotel, Gibraltar.
Manuel Weeks (Email:
)
31 Jan - Richmond Junior CC - Kids Blitz Tournament,
ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham TW1
2AR.
Peter Sowray, 62 Latymer Court, Hammersmith Road W6 7JE (Tel: 07720 716336,
Email:
)
1 Feb - Stockport Rapidplay, The Guildhall, Wellington
Road South (A6), Stockport.
Peter Taylor, 10 Lodge Farm Close, Bramham, Stockport SK7 3BZ (Tel: 0161 440
0733, Email:
)
7 Feb - KJCA Gravesend Junior Rapidplay, Gravesend
Grammar School, Church Walk, Gravesend DA12
2PR.
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420, Email:
) U8, U9, U10 & U11 sections are for the Kent Primary
Championships 2008-9. There are also U14 & U18 sections.
7 Feb - SJC Training Day, Aldrington
School, Edidge Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3
7QD.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
7-8 Feb - 4NCL, Division 3, De Vere Venues,
Staverton Park.
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA
(Tel: 01993 708645, Email:
)
7-8 Feb - Kidlington Congress,
Exeter Hall, Kidlington.
Nick Jones, 95 Cogges Hill Road, Witney OX28 3XU (Tel: 07860 700105, Fax: 01993
706206, Email:
)
13-15 Feb - Frodsham Congress, Frodsham Community
Centre.
Pat Ridley, Lee Brook, Wood Lane, Sutton Weaver, Runcorn WA7 3EN (Tel: 01928
719787, Email:
)
21-22 Feb - Wiltshire &
West of England Junior Open Championships, New College, New College Drive,
Swindon SN3
1AH.
Bev Schofield, 69 The Mall, Old Town, Swindon SN1 4JA (Tel: 01793 487575, Email:
)
27 Feb - 1 Mar - 38th Dyfed Congress,
Fishguard Bay Hotel, Goodwick, Pembrokeshire.
Roland Spencer, Riverside, Ponthirwaun, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales SA43 2RJ
(Tel: 01239 682703)
28 Feb - ECF U18 & U13 County Championship,
Heanor Gate Science College, Kirkley
Drive, Heanor, Derbyshire DE75
7RA.
Sally McIntosh, Heanor Gate Science College (as above) (Tel: 01773 830027, Email:
)
28 Feb - 1 Mar - 25th Barnet Congress,
Queen Elizabeth's Boys' School, Queens Road, Barnet, Herts.
Malcolm Harding, 30 Grasmere Close, Brownsover, Rugby, Warks CV21 1LW (Tel:
01788 561474, Email:
)
1 Mar - SJC Training Day, Little
Common School, Shepherds Close, Bexhill, East Sussex TN39
4SQ.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
7 Mar - SJC Junior Rapidplay,
Bishop's Bell School, Priory Road, Eastbourne BN23
7EJ.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
8 Mar - KJCA Dulwich Junior Rapidplay, Dulwich
College, Dulwich Common, Dulwich SE21
7LD.
Sue Maguire, 36 Sherwood Road, Croydon CR0 7DH (Tel: 020 8656 6420, Email:
)
8 Mar - 82nd Richmond Rapidplay,
White House Community Association, The Avenue, Hampton TW12
3RN.
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 0722, 07941
252609, Email:
)
13-15 Mar - 33rd Blackpool
Chess Conference, Blackpool Winter Gardens FY1
1HU.
Simon Woodcock, 8 Donnington Close, Leigh, Lancs WN7 3NY (Tel: 01942 682646,
Email:
)
13-15 Mar - Braille Chess Association
AGM & Congress, Midland Hotel, Derby.
Stan Lovell, 28 Gosforth Avenue, Redcar TS10 3LL (Tel: 01642 775 668; Email:
) Open: Open to visually handicapped players and to
associate members of the Braille chess Association. Minor: limited to vh players
and associate members of the Braille chess Association whose grade is 80 or
below.
14 Mar - EPSCA U9 Team Championships Zones,
Peter Purland, 11 Warwick Drive, Wallasey CH45 7PJ (Tel: 0151 639 1797, Email:
)
14 Mar - Richmond Junior CC - Kids Blitz Tournament,
ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham TW1
2AR.
Peter Sowray, 62 Latymer Court, Hammersmith Road W6 7JE (Tel: 07720 716336,
Email:
)
31 Jan - 1st York Rapidplay, Wheatlands
Lodge Hotel, 75/85 Scarcroft Road, York YO21
1DB.
Peter Cloudsdale, 5 Pear Tree Close, Huntington, York, North Yorkshire YO32
9QZ (Tel: 01904 767177, Email:
)
31 Jan - 1 Feb - U16, 14, 12, 10 Closed Championships,
Yateley Manor School, Yateley near Camberley.
Peter Purland, 11 Warwick Drive, Wallasey CH45 7PJ (Tel: 0151 639 1797, Email:
)
21 Mar - EPSCA U11 Team Championships Zones,
Peter Purland, 11 Warwick Drive, Wallasey CH45 7PJ (Tel: 0151 639 1797, Email:
)
21-22 Mar - 4NCL, Divisions 1, 2, &
3, Barcelo Hotel, Hinckley Island.
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA
(Tel: 01993 708645, Email:
)
22-27 Mar - Chess Holiday,
Rothay Manor Hotel & Restaurant, Rothay Bridge, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22
0EH.
Nigel Nixon (Tel: 01539 433605, Fax: 01539 433607, Email:
) 10% discount for ECF members ...
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27-29 Mar - Cork Congress, Gresham Metropole
Hotel, Cork city, Ireland.
M Bradley, 9 Castle Close Drive, Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland (Tel: +353 (0)868
042710, Email: corkchess@gmail.com)
27-29 Mar - Huddersfield
Congress, Ukrainian Club.
Nigel Hepworth, 71 Fixby Road, Huddersfield HD2 2JB (Tel: 07903 548675, Email:
) Huddersfield Congress will be the last weekend in
March every year unless Easter weekend. This years congress will have 4 sections.
28 Mar - EPSCA U11 Girls Team Championships
Final,
Peter Purland, 11 Warwick Drive, Wallasey CH45 7PJ (Tel: 0151 639 1797, Email:
)
29 Mar - Joint SCCU U18 Jamboree & U180/U135
Jamboree, Wilson's School, Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey SM6
9JW.
U18 Jamboree: Neill Cooper, 104 Westhall Road, Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HD (Tel:
01883 624051, Email:
)
U180/U135 Jamboree: David Smith, 21 Chigwell Road, London E18 1LR (Tel: 020
8530 2118, Email:
)
Mar/Apr - 33rd Kings Head Rapidplay,
London.
C Mackenzie, 9 Allan Way, Acton, London W3 0PW (Tel: 020 8992 1849, Email:
)
4 Apr - Teignmouth Rapidplay, Trinity
School, Teignmouth, Devon.
Raymond Chubb, 29 West Cliff Park Drive, Dawlish EX7 9EW (Tel: 01626 888255,
Email:
)
5 Apr - Bourne End One Day
Congress, Bourne End Community Centre, Wakeman Road, Bourne End, Bucks.
David Langford, 17 Goddington Road, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5TT (Tel: 01628 520065,
Email:
)
6-8 Apr - I.A.P.S. National Chess Championships,
Aldro School GU8
6AS.
David Archer, Aldro School, Shackleford, Godalming, Surrey GU8 6AS (Tel: 01483
810266, Email:
)
10-13 Apr - Southend Easter Congress,
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
Ian Gilbert, 18 Avenue Road, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7PW (Tel: 01702 339765, Email:
)
10-13 Apr - Surrey Congress, Nonsuch High School.
Richard W Jones, 38 Glebe Road, Ashtead, Surrey KT21 2NT (Tel: 07811 887604,
Email:
)
10-13 Apr - 62nd WECU Congress,
Royal Beacon Hotel, Exmouth.
Linda Crickmore, 550 Budshead Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth PL5 4DG (Tel: 01752
768206 before 10 pm, Email:
)
17-19 Apr - NCJS Championships, John Moores University,
Barkhill Road, Liverpool L17
6BD.
Peter Purland, 11 Warwick Drive, Wallasey CH45 7PJ (Tel: 0151 639 1797, Email:
)
18 Apr - SJC Training Day, Windlesham
House School, Washington, West Sussex RH20
4AY.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
25 Apr - EPSCA U9 Team Championships Final
& Plate,
Peter Purland, 11 Warwick Drive, Wallasey CH45 7PJ (Tel: 0151 639 1797, Email:
)
25-26 Apr - 34th
Nottingham Congress, Nottingham High School.
Robert Richmond, 25 Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QZ (Tel: 0115
945 5908, Email:
)
1-3 May - Calderdale Congress, Claremount Club,
Belgrave Avenue, Halifax HX3
6AU.
Noel Boustred, 1 Dene Crescent, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7SN (Tel: 0191
236 9871, Email:
)
2 May - SJC Megafinal, Warden
Park School, Broad Street, Cuckfiels, West Sussex RH17
5DP.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
2-4 May - 4NCL, Divisions 1 & 2, De
Vere Venues, Staverton Park.
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA
(Tel: 01993 708645, Email:
)
2-4 May - 4NCL, Division 3, Barcelo Hotel,
Daventry.
Mike Truran, The Old Farmhouse, 7 Church Street, Ducklington, Witney OX29 7UA
(Tel: 01993 708645, Email:
)
8-10 May - 20th Frome Congress,
Selwood Middle School, Berkley Road, Frome, Somerset BA11
2EF.
G Jepps, 27 Lockey Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5RQ (Tel/Fax: 01749 344191,
Email:
)
9 May - EPSCA U11 Team Championships Final
& Plate,
Peter Purland, 11 Warwick Drive, Wallasey CH45 7PJ (Tel: 0151 639 1797, Email:
)
10 May - 83rd Richmond
Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The Avenue, Hampton TW12
3RN.
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 0722, 07941
252609, Email:
)
15-17 May - Rhyl Congress, Rhyl Town
Hall, Wellington Road, Rhyl LL18
1AB.
Andrew Nicol, 29 Cilgant Eglwys Wen, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire LL18 5YS (Tel:
01745 583186, Email:
)
16 May - Richmond Junior CC - Kids Blitz Tournament,
ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham TW1
2AR.
Peter Sowray, 62 Latymer Court, Hammersmith Road W6 7JE (Tel: 07720 716336,
Email:
)
16 May - SJC Junior Rapidplay,
Thomas a Becket Middle School, Glebeside Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex BN14
7PR.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
5-7 Jun - 13th South Lakes Open Congress,
Cumbria Grand Hotel, Grange-Over-Sands.
Trevor Blower, 18 Blackbutts Lane, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria LA14 3AP (Tel:
01229 472100, Email:
)
13 Jun - SJC Training Day &
U7's Sussex Tournament, Fonthill Lodge School, Coombe Hill Road, East Grinstead,
West Sussex RH19
4LY.
Margaret Burch, 19a Ennismore Avenue, Guildford GU1 1SP (Tel: 01483 534061,
Email:
)
20 Jun - Richmond Junior CC - Kids Blitz Tournament,
ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham TW1
2AR.
Peter Sowray, 62 Latymer Court, Hammersmith Road W6 7JE (Tel: 07720 716336,
Email:
)
27-28 Jun - Chester Congress, The
Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton CH3
7BA.
Richard Martin, 5 Mossley Court, Hawarden, Flintshire CH5 3DQ (Tel: 01244 535152,
Email:
)
12 Jul - 84th Richmond
Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The Avenue, Hampton TW12
3RN.
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 0722, 07941
252609, Email:
)
26 Jul - 8 Aug - British Championships,
Torquay.
ECF Office, The Watch Oak, Chain Lane, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0YD (Tel: 01424
775222, Fax: 01424 775904, Email:
)
15-22 Aug - British Championship for
the Blind, Monarch Hotel, Bridlington.
Stan Lovell, 28 Gosforth Avenue, Redcar TS10 3LL (Tel: 01642 775 668; Email:
) Championship event closed to Visually handicapped
UK residents. Minor limited to vh players graded 80 or below.
21-23 Aug - Thanet Congress, Canterbury
Christchurch University, Broadstairs Campus, Northwood Road, Broadstairs CT10
2WA.
A D Hargreaves, 1 Medina Avenue, Whitstable, Kent CT5 4EN (Tel: 01227 274885,
Email:
)
29-31 Aug - Berks & Bucks Congress, tbd.
Nigel Dennis, Boundary House, 230 Greys Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
RG9 1QY (Tel: 01491 576052, Email:
)
6-12 Sep - 59th Paignton Congress, Oldway Mansion,
Paignton, Devon.
Linda Crickmore, 550 Budshead Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth PL5 4DG (Tel: 01752
768206 before 10 pm, Email:
)
13 Sep - 85th Richmond
Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The Avenue, Hampton TW12
3RN.
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 0722, 07941
252609, Email:
)
6-8 Nov - Hampshire Individual Championships,
Eastleigh College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh.
J Wheeler, 52 St Matthews Road, Portsmouth P06 2DL (Tel: 023 9237 9905, Email:
)
15 Nov - 86th Richmond
Rapidplay, White House Community Association, The Avenue, Hampton TW12
3RN.
James Coleman, 43a Station Way, Cheam, Sutton SM3 8SD (Tel: 020 8661 0722, 07941
252609, Email:
)
13 Dec - Bury (Manchester) Rapidplay,
Elizabethan Suite, Town Hall, Bury BL9
0SW.
Anthony Lee, 22 Campbell Close, Walshaw, Bury, Lancs BL8 3BB (Tel: 0161 764
2243, Email:
)
