Maribor, Slovenia from 5th – 13th July
Website: http://eytc.sahohlacnik.com/
 Amy Hoare Amy has played chess competitively since she was 7 and qualified for the National Chess Junior Squad at the Under 11 trial. Since then she has travelled widely with her chess, competing in Guernsey, the Czech Republic, Holland, Poland, Italy, Turkey and Slovenia. Highlights include: playing in the London Chess Classic (Women’s International Invitational), playing at the Under 16 Olympiad in Istanbul and playing as Board 1 in the European Youth Team Championships. Amy enjoys mentoring the Sussex Girls under 11 Team who achieved 1st place in 2012 and 3rd place in 2013 National Finals. She is passionate about all sports and represents her school in netball, tennis and rounders, and plays hockey for the county. Thanks go to everyone who has supported and encouraged Amy with her chess, in particular: David Howell, Jonathan Tuck, Lawrence Cooper, Sussex Junior Chess, Horsham Chess Club and Farlington School. |
 Chantelle Foster Following qualification at the England U11 trials, Chantelle joined the National Chess Junior Squad and has participated in chess trips to Flanders, Wales, Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Dubai. She has represented England previously in the European Youth Chess Championships in Georgia in 2010 (U14 girls), Bulgaria in 2011 and Prague in 2012 (U16 girls) and competed for the Faber-Gilbert Cup (U18 girls) in Dublin in 2011 and Daventry in 2012. Chantelle plays in The British junior championships each year and is the British U16 Girls Champion. She is a black belt in karate and enjoys training on the dojo several times a week and teaching lower graded juniors and adults alike. She plays netball and badminton regularly for Aylesbury High School. Chantelle would like to thank everyone who has helped her to improve as a chess player. |