Durham County Junior CHESS Championships

Sunday 3rd April 2022, 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm 

Open to all juniors attending school or living in the former Durham County 

Which apart from Co. Durham includes 

    Darlington, 

    Hartlepool, 

    Stockton, 

    Gateshead, 

    Sunderland and 

    South Tyneside. 

All juniors are welcome – no previous tournament experience is required.

Registration from 12.45 pm and Round 1 will start at 1.00 pm. 

There will be 5 or 6 rounds.  (It is not a knock-out event.) The event, including prize-giving, should finish by 5.00 pm.

Light refreshments including snacks, tea & coffee will be available.

Five age group trophies: 

    under-9, 

    under-11, 

    under-13, 

    under-15 and 

    under-18. 

Ages on 31st August 2021, as for normal current school year. E.g. Under-9 includes current Year 4.

The winner of each section will receive a medal and trophy. 

There will also be a medal and trophy for the best performance by a girl aged under 15. Other medals may be awarded based on number of entries. (All trophies to be returned next year.)

Entry fee £6 per player. Pay on the day, but you must register in advance.

Closing Date – Wednesday 30th March.

Email: junior.tournaments@durhamcitychess.co.uk

Please give 

    name, 

    date of birth, 

    telephone  

    age group you wish to enter, 

    name of school and/or chess club.

For full details about this tournament and reports on previous events, visit the website

http://www.durhamcitychess.co.uk/tournaments.php