| POSTPONEMENT OF JUNIOR TEAM CHESS CHALLENGE This event, due to be hosted at Scarborough College, has been postponed owing to the current health crisis. Scarborough College is a boarding school, and as such is particularly susceptible to this type of infection. The head of the school has taken this decision with great sadness, and we will be working closely with the school to rearrange this event — Phill Beckett |
The Junior Team challenge is aimed at Year 7 and Year 8. Teams will consist of four players (reserves are allowed) and at least one member of each team must be year 7 or 8.
There will be a series of regional finals, with the winner and possibly the runner-up (if there is a large qualifying event) qualifying for the final on Sunday 29th March 2020 …
The typical schedule is a team event using a Swiss system (unless there are a low number of entrants, in which case teams may play an all-play-all competition). Each team plays four rounds. Every point scored will count towards the team total e.g. a team winning 3-1 would score three points, and the losing team would score one point. All schools can enter two teams, with the host team having the option of a third team in order to have an even number of teams.
The regional events are designed so that they can be completed in an afternoon, although a regional event could be held as a one-day event, according to the wishes of the host school.
This year we have a new venue for the final! We are grateful to Scarborough College, who have offered to host the final for us.
Junior Team Challenge Regional Events
Winners (and runners-up for large events) will qualify for the final
Saturday 5th October
Kings College School Wimbledon
Contact Matthew Hortin Email: MJH@kcs.org.uk
Winners – King College; Runners-up – Wilsons – both qualify for the final
10 teams took part
Tuesday 15th October 4:15pm-6:00pm
Yarm School
Contact Mike Pointon Email: mip@yarmschool.org
Winners – RGS Newcastle
Individual results – https://ecflms.org.uk/lms/node/57127/efixtures
Wednesday 6th November
Kings School Macclesfield, Cumberland Street, Macclesfield SK10 1DA
Contact Tracy Aston Email: Tracy.Aston@kingsmac.co.uk
Winners – Tytherington
Tuesday 19th November 4:30pm-6:30pm
King Edward VI GS, Chelmsford
Contact Tim Worrall Email: TWorrall@kegs.org.uk
Winners – Brentwood A and Southend Boys
Wednesday 20th November 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Nottingham High School
Contact Ed Jones Email: ed47jones@gmail.com
Winners – Nottingham High School
Monday 2nd December 4:00pm
Sir Thomas More School, Southend
Contact: J Vitone Email: jvitone@st-thomsmore.southend.sch.uk
Winners – Westcliffe School
Tuesday 3rd December 4:45pm for a 5:00pm start, 8:00pm finish
Magdalen College School, Oxford OX4 1DZ
Contact John Place Email: jplace@mcsoxford.org
Winners – Magdalen College School; Runners-up – Reading School – both qualify for the final
Tuesday 3rd December 3.00pm until 5.00pm
The Judd School, Brook Street, Tonbridge TN9 2PN
Contact Doina Colf Email: Doina.Colf@judd.kent.sch.uk
Winners – Judd School; Runners-up – Eltham College – both qualify for the final
Thursday 16th January
Mill Hill County School
Contact S Hilton-Dennis Email: HiltonDenniss@mhchs.org.uk
Wednesday 22nd January 2.00pm
Torquay Boys Grammar School, Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay TQ2 7EL
Contact Tim Onions Email: tim.onions@yahoo.co.uk
Tuesday 11th February 4:00pm-6.45pm
Wilson’s School, Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey
Contact Neill Cooper Email: nsc@wilsonsschool.sutton.sch.uk
Monday 9th March 2:00pm–4:30pm
Bristol Grammar School Sixth Form Centre
Contact Graham Iwi Email: giwi@bgs.bristol.sch.uk
Possible other events — Woodbridge School, Suffolk