Welcome to the Bucks Youth Chess Association website.
The purpose of this site is to give you information about:
BUCKS JUNIOR CHESS FIXTURE LIST 2007-8
This fixture list is intended as a guide to chess events that may be of interest to Bucks juniors. Please take care to confirm details with organisers in advance, as details do sometimes change, and some events are by invitation, selection or qualification only.
KEY: Bold = Confirmed Date; Plain = to be confirmed; Italics = possible, but unconfirmed
2007
Sep 15th Sat 4NCL Divisions 1, 2 & 3 at De Vere Venues, Sunningdale
16th Sun 4NCL Divisions 1, 2 & 3 at De Vere Venues, Sunningdale
23 rd Sun Bucks Primary Schools Team Event
30th Sun Andrew Martin Coaching 2-5pm
Oct 6th Sat EPSCA AGM, Birmingham
7th Sun NYCA U/14 (12 boards) & U/18 (8 boards) & U/14 B Teams (8 Boards)
13th Sat England Closed U11 Champs (U11 Trial) at Nottingham
14th Sun England Closed U11 Champs (U11 Trial) at Nottingham
14th Sun Bucks Junior Congress (London Qualifier) at High Wycombe
20th Sat English Chess Federation AGM.
27th Sat 4NCL Division 4 at Paragon Hotel, Birmingham
28th Sun 4NCL Division 4 at Paragon Hotel, Birmingham
Nov 3rd Sat Royal Grammar School, Guildford Congress; Under 18 and Under 12 Sections
4th Sun Under 9 Four Counties Event at Compton Primary School, Newbury (2nd choice date)
4th Sun Royal Grammar School, Guildford Congress; Under 18 and Under 12 Sections
10th Sat NYCA U/12 (12 boards) & U/16 (12 boards) & U/12 B Teams (8 Boards)
10th Sat 4NCL Divisions 1, 2 & 3 at Paragon Hotel, Birmingham
11th Sun 4NCL Divisions 1, 2 & 3 at Paragon Hotel, Birmingham
17th Sat British Rapidplay Championships at Halifax
18th Sun British Rapidplay Championships at Halifax
18th Sun Berkshire Junior Congress at The Downs School, Compton
24th Sat Claires Court Schools Tournament at Ridgeway School, Maidenhead
24th Sat 4NCL Division 4 at De Vere Venues, Wokefield Park, Mortimer, Reading
25th Sun Under 11 Four Counties Event: Venue Required (Berkshire organisers)
25th Sun 4NCL Division 4 at De Vere Venues, Wokefield Park, Mortimer, Reading
Dec 2nd Sun Under 14 Team Event at Surrey Cricket Centre, Guildford
9th Sun Andrew Martin Coaching 2-5pm to be confirmed
15th Sat London Junior Championships Under 14 & Under 10, Harrow HA1 3TP
16th Sun London Junior Championships Under 14 & Under 10, Harrow HA1 3TP
28th Fri London Junior Championships Under 12/16/18/21
29th Sat London Junior Championships Under 8/12/16/18/21
30th Sun London Junior Championships Under 8/12/16/18/21
2008
Jan 6th Sun Under 9 Team Event: Berks, Bucks, Hants & Sussex at St. Pirans Sch, Maidenhead
12th Sat 4NCL Divisions 1, 2 & 3 at De Vere Venues, Wokefield Park, Mortimer, Reading
13th Sun 4NCL Divisions 1, 2 & 3 at De Vere Venues, Wokefield Park, Mortimer, Reading
13th Sun Bucks Primary Schools Team Event
20th Sun EPSCA Primary Schools Rapidplay Championships at Liverpool
27th Sun EPSCA Primary Schools U11 Zonal Qualifier
Feb 2nd Sat Yateley Manor School Junior Congress Kidlington Congress
3rd Sun Yateley Manor School Junior Congress Kidlington Congress
9th Sat Under 9 Four Counties Event at Compton Primary School, Newbury (1st choice date)
9th Sat 4NCL Division 4 at Paragon Hotel, Birmingham
10th Sun Under 11 Team Event: Berks, Bucks, Sussex & Another at Claires Court School, Mhd
10th Sun 4NCL Division 4 at Paragon Hotel, Birmingham
23rd Sat Wilts & West of England Junior Congress, New College, Swindon SN3 1AH
24th Sun Wilts & West of England Junior Congress, New College, Swindon SN3 1AH
Mar 1st Sat EPSCA Girls Under 11 Final
1st Sat 4NCL Divisions 1, 2 & 3 at Paragon Hotel, Birmingham
2nd Sun 4NCL Divisions 1, 2 & 3 at Paragon Hotel, Birmingham
8th Sat EPSCA Under 9 Zone, Bucks
9th Sun Under 14 Team Event: Berks, Bucks, Hants & Surrey at Eagle House School, Crowthorne Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire GU47 8PH
15th Sat EPSCA Under 11 Zone, Berkshire
15th Sat 4NCL Division 4 at De Vere Venues, Sunningdale
16th Sun 4NCL Division 4 at De Vere Venues, Sunningdale
22nd Sat Easter
23rd Sun Easter
28th Fri NCJS Champs U/16, U/12, U/10 & U/8 at Liverpool, John Moores University
29th Sat NCJS Champs U/16, U/12, U/10 & U/8 at Liverpool, John Moores University
30th Sun NCJS Champs U/16, U/12, U/10 & U/8 at Liverpool, John Moores University
Apr 26th Sat EPSCA Under 9 Final (South East)
26th Sat England Under 11 Trial (qualifiers only)
27th Sun England Under 11 Trial (qualifiers only)
May 3rd Sat 4NCL Division 1, 2, 3 & 4 at De Vere Venues, Sunningdale
4th Sun 4NCL Division 1, 2, 3 & 4 at De Vere Venues, Sunningdale
5th Mon 4NCL Division 1, 2, 3 & 4 at De Vere Venues, Sunningdale
10th Sat EPSCA Under 11 Final at Liverpool
July 2007
Bucks players in Gigafinal: 8 qualifiers to the Terafinal.
Phil Makepeace (U18) qualified for the Terafinal.
Qualifying for the Challengers section were: Ilya Iyengar (U13 4.5/6), David Saunders (U15 4.5/6), Joseph Walker (U11 5/6) and Natalie McDaid (U16G 3/6); and in the U10 and younger categories, Chantelle Foster, Simon Chappell and William all scored 5 out of 6. Chantelle and William both came second in their groups, Simon third.
Also James Roberts and Richard Chappell each scored a creditable 4 out of 6.
"This is most qualifiers we have ever had from Bucks." said Paul Basham
Congratulations to all who took part.
Club nights will start again from 3rd September.
Junior Clubs
Aylesbury Chess Club
Tuesday 6:30pm Conservative Club, Aylesbury
Contact: Nick Butland and Hans Hansen
Chalfont Chess Club
Mondays - Gerrards Cross
Contact: Mark Burr
High Wycombe
Friday 7:30pm - Hamilton School, High Wycombe
Contact Paul Basham
Holmer Green:
A new season is commencing at the Rossetti Hall, New Pond Road, Holmer Green HP15 6SU as follows:-
Fridays 7, 14, 21, (not 28) September 07
5, 12, 19, (not 26) October 07
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 November 07
7, 14 December 07
Beginners 4.30 4.55; Intermediate 5.00 5.40; Advanced 5.50 6.45
Keen young players, under 9 years on 1st September 2007, who have achieved the BYCA Certificate of Proficiency, Level One * will be invited to attend County Team coaching on Sundays 7th October 2007, 18th November 2007, 20th January 2008, 2.30 to 4.30.
*Assessment for Level One Award 21st September
Fee (as previously) £2.00 per session
This term there will also be the option to pay a one off payment of £22.00 on first attendance.
Contact details: Brian Lacey, Bucks County Chess. Association Junior Organiser; 01494-713698; twolaceys@tiscali.co.uk
Wycombe and Hazlemere
Monday 7.30pm - Hazlemere Community Centre, Rose Avenue, Hazlemere
Contact: Andrew Eastwoodcandrew.eastwood@tiscali.co.uk
(junior-friendly, adult club)
BYCA
Officials
Chairman - Paul Basham
paul.basham@tesco.net
Vice Chairman & Coaching - Colin Walker colinandmariawalker@yahoo.com
Treasurer - Carl
Iyengar
Carl_Iyengar@ml.com
Secretary - Brian Lacey
twolaceys@tiscali.co.uk
ECF Delegate - Neville Belinfante neville@belinfante.demon.co.uk
Website - Christopher Roberts ccbroberts@hotmail.com
Andrew Martin Chess Academy
http://www.andrewmartinchessacademy.com/
British Junior Chess news
http://www.juniorchess.info/
British Land UK Chess Challenge
http://www.ukchesschallenge.com/
Chessville
http://www.chessville.com/
English Chess Federation Coaching
http://www.ecfcoaching.org.uk/
ECF Junior Chess
http://www.chessuk.com/right.html
Internet Chess Club
http://www.chessclub.com/
Playchess.com
http://www.playchess.com/