English Chess Federation

Chess for Women and Girls
 

 
 

 


NATIONAL GIRLS' TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Are you and your friends the best chess team in Britain?

Well now you can find out!

The National Girls' Team Championships are open to female chess players up to the age of 18.

All teams will consist of four players.

County sides, school teams or just groups of chess-friends, all are welcome.
This unique team event brings together girls of all ages and all levels of experience:
from top international players to those with little or no tournament experience.

There are special prizes for school sides and for the best member of each team,
which will ensure that everyone enjoys the day.

The event is more than a competition; it is a Festival of Chess,
that showcases the talent of our young female chess players.

Matthew Pierce, Managing Director of local estate agents Matthew Pierce & Co and primary sponsor for the event said; "We are proud to support the National Team Chess Championships. The massive entry from around the UK just shows how popular this event has become."

The event is being held in the historic grounds of Claremont Fan Court School.

Set in 97 acres of rolling parkland, this is a wonderful venue for playing chess.
All day refreshments, picnic facilities, tours of the house and grounds, live video matches,
chess coaching from top players, a parallel sibling and parent chess competition,
will guarantee that this is a great day out for all the family.

The cost is £10 per player.

Individuals or players without a full team are extremely welcome.
At the 2005 national team championships, over 100 players entered as individuals.
Every player will be placed into a suitable team.

Any player who scores 50% or more in the team sections will automatically qualify for the
All England Girls' Chess Championships Gold Finals.

 

NATIONAL GIRLS' TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Saturday 10th June 2006

U18 - U14 - U11 - U9 - Relax

Venue:
Claremont Fan Court School
Claremont Drive
Esher
Surrey
KT10 9LY

 

Playing Sessions
Round 1 10.30am

The prize-giving will be at approx 4.45pm. Every competitor who stays for the prize-giving will receive an additional prize.

Clocks will be used in the majority of games, with all moves in 25 minutes per player per game.
Round 2 11.40am
Round 3 1.00pm
Round 4 2.10pm
Round 5 3.20pm

 

Relax with chess - An individual (non-team) parents and siblings event will be run alongside the main tournament.

 

 
Trophies

Section winners will receive permanent and to keep trophies. 2nd and 3rd place medals will be presented in every section.

There is also a trophy for the most successful school team in each section.

The top scoring player in each team will receive a prize.

 

Directions

Competitors should enter the school via the Portsmouth Road entrance only.
There is no entry to the venue from Claremont Drive.

A local map (word document) is available here.

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

There is ample on site parking.

 

Parents & information

Parents, friends, teachers and trainers and welcome to stay, but only control staff, team managers and players will be allowed in the tournament hall during play.

In the event of any dispute, the decision of the controllers is final. A full list of tournament rules, of which every competitor, parent and team manager should be aware, is available here.

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. Parents or guardians are responsible for their children outside the tournament hall.

 

Refreshments
Hot and cold refreshments will be available throughout the day, but competitors are advised to bring a packed lunch.

 

 
Entry forms
Entering a complete team of four players click here
   
Entering as an individual click here
   
Entering as part of a team click here