English Chess Federation

Chess for Women and Girls

 

 
 

 

WESTERN REGION

ALL ENGLAND GIRLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Saturday 19th April 2008

U18 - U14 - U12 - U10 - U8

Venue:
The Royal High School
(senior department)
Lansdown Road
Bath
BA1 5SZ

 

Entry

This will be the 5th year of the prestigious All England Championships, with girls from all across the country competing in regional tournaments in order to qualify for the National Gold Finals.

Entry is open to any girl, born or resident in England. Girls living or born outside a particular region can enter for qualification purposes, but they will be unable to win the regional trophies.

Girls who score 50% or more, including any byes, will qualify for the National Gold Finals.

The entry fee for all is £12.

We intend to provide coaching throughout the day.

Take me straight to the entry form or print off a word document entry form.

 

Playing Sessions
Round 1 10.30am

The prize-giving will be at approx 5.20pm. Every competitor who stays for the prize-giving will receive an additional prize.

Clocks will be used in all games, with all moves in 35 minutes per player per game. Rapidplay rules will apply and the decision of the controller is final.

Round 2 12.00 midday
Round 3 1.20pm
Round 4 2.40pm
Round 5 4.00pm

 

Trophies
Last Year's Title Winners

There are Regional Trophies for the age groups:
Under 18, 14, 12, 10, 8.

And intermediate age-group trophies for the: Under 11, 9, 7. Please note that should a player who is eligible for an intermediate age group prize (U11, U9, U7) win their section, they will be presented with both trophies.

The trophy winners will retain their prizes for one year. They will also receive a smaller trophy to keep. Silver and bronze medals will be presented to the runners-up.

U18 Hasina Meghji
U14 Annabel Causer
U12 Rachel Davey
U11 Freya Hepburn
U10 Isabella Salkeld
U9 Holly Baker
U8 Fiona Howard
U7 Serena Howard  

 

Directions

The school is on Lansdown Road and the main entrance is opposite College Road.

Parking for the venue will be on Lansdown Road, where there is plenty of street parking.

The school website has further information on their transport and location pages.

Streetmap.co.uk - is a user friendly internet map provider. Simply type in the postcode of the venue for an instant map.

 

Parents

Parents, friends, teachers and trainers and welcome to stay, but only control staff and players will be allowed in the Playing Hall.

A high standard of behaviour is expected and girls and parents must not go into areas of the school not specifically set aside for the chess. The ECF accepts no responsibility for any damage, theft or accident to the person or property of anyone attending this event. They are unable to act in loco parentis for children. Parents/guardians are responsible for their children throughout the entire duration of this event.

The ECF will publish competitor photographs taken at this event (i.e.in The Right Move or on chessuk.com). If you object to this, you must inform me by email.

 

Refreshments
Refreshments will be available throughout the day, including hot and cold drinks and snacks. Several classrooms will be available for parents and analysis.
Entry Form
Without exception, all entries must be received by 6pm on the 16th April.
1. Submit your completed online entry form.
2. Send your entry fee using Paypal or post a cheque to the below address.
   
Name of competitor:
   
Section entered: (Under 18, 14, 12, 10, 8)
   
Date of Birth:
   
County:
   
19th April contact no:
   
Email address:
   

When you press submit, your entry is automatically sent to me.

You do not need to do this more than once.

If you have any problems with this facility,

simply email me your entry.

   

Now sign up for a free Paypal Premier Account

1. On the Paypal website - click "Sign up now" if not already registered with Paypal.
2. You need to sign up for a free Premier Account.
3. When you have signed up, complete the Paypal "Send Money" form as below:
Recipient's Email chessuk@btinternet.com
Amount 12
Currency pounds sterling
Category of purchase service
Email subject western
Note name of competitor
   

You can also send the completed entry form and a cheque for £12 made payable to the English Chess Federation to:

Claire Summerscale
34 Merton Road
London SW18 1QX

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.