Welcome

Welcome to the homepage of the English Primary Schools Chess Association. Further information about the association, including a list of current council members, can be found here. All our rules and regulations are here. Dates for 2011/12 and 2012/13 are here. Questions or comments can be addressed to the secretary of E.P.S.C.A. via the contact page.

News

Many congratulations to the Sussex Girls' Under 11 team winner of the EPSCA Girls' Under 11 Inter-Association Championship for 2012. Results are here.

The results of the Inter-Association Under 11 zones are here.

The results of the Inter-Association Under 9 zones are here.

All but one of the 'pre-trial' tournaments for the EPSCA England Under 11 team have now taken place. The results so far are here. There is now just one pre-trial tournament left, Junior Squad to be held at Tiffin Boys' School, Queen Elizabeth Road, Kingston, KT2 6RL on 14 and 15 April. Click here to download the entry form. N.B. An Under 10 trying for the trial place may enter the Under 12 section of Junior Squad. Those planning ahead may wish to know that the 2013 trial will be on 27/28 April, 2013 at Liverpool College - as usual this is an invitation only event.

The entry form for the 2012 National Primary Schools' Chess Championships has been revised. There are changes to the Ilford zone dates and 2 new zones have been added.

Updates following the 2011 AGM have been added, including the revised schedule of associations and areas, the revised rules of the National Primary Schools' Championships and a list of council members. See About.

The 2012 EPSCA Rapidplay Championships will be held at Broadgreen Comprehensive School in Liverpool on Saturday 14th January 2012. You can download the entry form here.

Results of the National Primary Schools Chess Championships finals and semi-finals

A report from Peter Purland on the EPSCA trip to Holland 2011.

The new England Under 11 team has been playing matches against Wales. Here are the results:
South and North England v Wales (U10)
South-East England v Wales (U12)
South-West England v Wales (U12)

Barnet and Wey Valley - Surey are joint winners of the Audio Chess Grand Prix (inter-association competition) for 2011. Congratulations to both associations. The final table is here.

Congratulations to Kent, our Inter-Association Under 11 champion county for 2011. Results of the Inter-Association Under 11 Final are here.

The annual EPSCA Girls Under 11 match took place on Monday 2nd May at North London Collegiate School. This is the first opportunity for the girls' squad to get together. Team manager Glynis Purland commented, 'The girls played well and thoughtfully, with some very exciting end games. It was good to see so many players this year and I hope it will encourage the girls to keep playing.' Results are here.

Results of the EPSCA England Under 11 team trial are here.

Congratulations to Sussex on winning the Inter-Association Under 9 championships and to Barnet on winning the Inter-Association Girls' Under 11 championships.

The results of the Inter-Area Under 9 Championships zones and Under 11 Championships zones can be found on the Events page.

The National Primary Schools Chess Championships are now approaching the semi-final stage. The dates of the semi-finals are:
Brean Sands 14,15 May
Prestatyn 21,22 May
Camber Sands 25,26 June
The finals will be on 5th and 6th July at Brean Sands.

The annual EPSCA Rapidplay was held at Broadgreen School and attracted 235 players.... read more..... results of Open U11 section..

Following our AGM, the new council has been elected and is listed on 'About'. Dates for 2012 were set and can be found along with the 2011 dates on 'Calendar'. There were a few minor rule changes and the appropriate documents have been updated.