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by Andrew Martin
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: Junior Chess
Topic: EPSCA U11 Zone and the M25 closure
Replies: 2
Views: 316

Re: EPSCA U11 Zone and the M25 closure

You will have to use the HJCA private helicopter.
by Andrew Martin
Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: Junior Chess
Topic: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24
Replies: 13
Views: 2158

Re: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24

My letter to all schools just circulated. All those attending on the day will find this information useful: To all competing schools at the ECF Girls Schools Team Southern semi-final on January 14th, Thank you for entering this event, which has a record entry of 98 teams - 294 players. Here is some ...
by Andrew Martin
Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: Junior Chess
Topic: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24
Replies: 13
Views: 2158

Re: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24

Entries to the Southern semi-final are now closed.
by Andrew Martin
Sun Dec 24, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: Junior Chess
Topic: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24
Replies: 13
Views: 2158

Re: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24

Because of the extraordinary entry, I am going to close entries at midnight on December 26th. We are fast reaching capacity.
by Andrew Martin
Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: Junior Chess
Topic: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24
Replies: 13
Views: 2158

Re: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24

Please note the closing date for entries has been brought forward to midnight on Dec 31st

Thanks.
by Andrew Martin
Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:29 pm
Forum: Junior Chess
Topic: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24
Replies: 13
Views: 2158

Re: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24

PLEASE NOTE Entries are progressing nicely for this always popular event. However, some changes have been made this year, which school organisers should note. 1) Please read the new rules that have been written by the ECF Junior Director here – https://www.englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/wp-content/uploads...
by Andrew Martin
Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: Junior Chess
Topic: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24
Replies: 13
Views: 2158

Re: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24

Entries are building up for the Southern semi on Jan 14th. Why not join them?
by Andrew Martin
Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: Junior Chess
Topic: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24
Replies: 13
Views: 2158

Re: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24

Regrettably, the northern semi final has been cancelled due to the very poor response. Everyone involved is disappointed.

I hope the Southern event on Jan 14th has a better fate.
by Andrew Martin
Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: Junior Chess
Topic: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24
Replies: 13
Views: 2158

Re: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24

Only just over two weeks to go and entries are very low for the upcoming Nottingham semi-final. Please do enter your teams.

Entries here:

https://www.englishchess.org.uk/NSCC/gi ... s-2023-24/
by Andrew Martin
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: International News
Topic: The Nottingham Centenary GM International
Replies: 1
Views: 541

The Nottingham Centenary GM International

A hard-fought tournament is in progress. Game of the Round featuring myself and a well-known forum favourite can be found at the new You Tube channel, UK Chess Events.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zdpm3l_Sf0I
by Andrew Martin
Thu Oct 19, 2023 11:31 am
Forum: Junior Chess
Topic: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24
Replies: 13
Views: 2158

Re: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24

We have the Northern semi final coming up on 19th November. Nottingham High School is a great venue, so please get your entries in.

Teams of three only.

Thanks.
by Andrew Martin
Sun Oct 08, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: Junior Chess
Topic: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24
Replies: 13
Views: 2158

Re: The ECF Schools Girls’ team championships 2023/24

As usual, I will be compiling a list of entered schools here. Semi Final South. St Catherine’s Bramley 14th January U11 St Catherine’s Bramley 9 teams St Helen’s Northwood 3teams Northwood College 4 teams Bancroft’s Prep School 3 teams Ecole Jacques Prevert 1 team Headington Prep 1 team St Nicholas’...