2023-24
All seven events in the sequence of pre-trial tournaments have taken place. Results are here.
Details of the programme of pre-trial tournaments further down the page here.
EPSCA U11 Trial
The following events will count as pre-trial qualifiers, To receive an invitation for the trial (held at Liverpool College 27-8 4 2024) a player must win one of these events (multiple ties do not always count) or gain a score of over 50% (eg 3.5\6, 3\5 etc) in at least two of them. In most cases there will be an EPSCA Council member there who can advise but your only certain advice is from a selector (Balvinder Ahluwalia, Victor Cross, Peter Purland). NEVER listen to other parents – it has caused disappointment in the past.
To enter an event please go to the appropriate website. I have checked all 2023 events but 2024 are not up yet. If having read the website carefully you have any questions please contact Secretary to Selectors Pete Purland petepurland @btopenworld.com 0151 639 1797.
The Events
7-8 October 2023 South of England Junior UNDER 11 SECTION
28 October 2023 Scarborough Chess Congress JUNIOR RAPIDPLAY
26 November 2023 Yorkshire Open Rapidplay Chess U11 QUALIFIER
28-30 December 2023 London Junior Chess Congress U12 MAJOR FINAL (qualification required)
4 February 2024 Elstree Junior Chess Tournament U11. Details here. Contact Ravi Kumar
9-11 February 2024 Blackpool Chess Conference Enter adult section that best fits your grade. You will need 3\5 I am there.
24 February 2024 Nottingham Rapidplay Contact Ed Jones
To be confirmed – West of England Junior Congress
2023 Team
The ‘hybrid’ EPSCA and Junior Squad team had a highly successful trip to Flanders, winning 22-2. Full report here.
Under 11 teams representing SW England and SE England played against a Wales Under 12 and a Wales Under 14 team on Saturday 3 June 2o23 in Chepstow. Congratulations to all involved! Results:
SE England 10.5 Wales U14 7.5
SE England 18 Wales U12 2
SW England 7 Wales U14 11
SW England 9.5 Wales U12 8.5
2019 trial
The results of the 2019 trial are here.