DJCA Devon Individual Championships and Schools Competition 2024-25

Our annual individual championships and U9/U11 and Secondary Schools' Team Competitions.

Don't be put off because it says 'Championships' -- players of all standards come and enjoy playing on the day!

 

Date: 

Saturday, December 7, 2024 - 09:30

Venue: 

Teign School, Kingsteignton TQ12 3JG

Details: 

Devon Junior Chess Championships 2024 and Schools Team Tournament 2024
ENTRY FORM BELOW or https://devonjuniorchess.co.uk/content/djca-devon-junior-chess-champions...

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  • PLAY will start at 9.30am.
    Please arrive in good time. 
    The day will finish at about 5.00pm after the prize giving.
    This will be as soon as possible after the last round finishes.
    Prizegiving for U9s will be earlier.

  • TIME CONTROL is 20 minutes per player per game with 5s increment per move.
  • Everyone plays in all 6 rounds (except for byes).
  • EPSCA Rapidplay rules will apply: https://www.epsca.org.uk/rules-2
  • DEVON SCHOOLS’ U11 & U9 TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Team lists of 5 players from the same school to be handed in by the start of round 2. The scores of the 5 players will be totalled at the end to find the school champions in the U11 and U9 sections.
  • DEVON SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP: Team lists of 5 players from the same school to be handed in by the start of round 2. The scores of the 5 players will be totalled at the end to find the secondary school champions.

Supervision
Please note that the organisers are only responsible for children inside the chess playing areas. 
Players must have someone to supervise them in the rest area.
Please bring something to do between rounds.

We will be following local and national safeguarding procedures:
see http://www.englishchess.org.uk/safeguarding-children-policy/

  • PRIZES: Trophies will be awarded to the first three places in each section.  Other prizes may be awarded according to the size of the entry.
  • FACILITIES: We are hoping to arrange a refreshment stall offering hot and cold drinks and snacks.
  • There will be a CHESS SHOP selling books, sets and other items.
  • Entries online below by Weds 4th Dec 2024. 
    Entry Fee: £18
    EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT £15 before Sat 23rd Nov 2024
    LATE ENTRIES will be accepted only in exceptional circumstances, when they will be subject to a £5 surcharge.
  • Enquiries to: Devon Junior Chess as below

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Directions: 

From Exeter: take the A380 towards Torquay at Telegraph Hill. After approx 9 miles, take the B3195 left into Kingsteignton. Pass the Ten Tors Public house on the left and turn right into (*) Strap Lane next to a fenced football field. Follow the road to a mini roundabout with a toll house. Here turn left and the school entrance is on the left. From Torquay: take the second Kingsteignton exit from the A380. Continue to junction and turn right. Continue past the Ten Tors Pub and turn right into Strap Lane – directions then as above (*).

Full Devon Chess Calendar -- adult and junior

https://devonjuniorchess.co.uk/content/calendar

2024-25 https://devonjuniorchess.co.uk/content/draft-local-chess-calendar-adult

DJCA Devon Junior Chess Championships 2024-25 ENTRY FORM

 
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We can sort out school teams on the day if there are 4/5 of you entering
years old TODAY
Date on last Aug 31
Please add age last Aug 31 then choose one SECTION below

 

Sorry -- we think you're too old for this event

£15 before Sat 30th Nov 2024; £18 after; late penalty +£5 after Wed 4th Dec 2024
If you don't want to give it, leave as none
If parent/carer will be there on the day, this can be left as is
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