Gloucestershire

Junior Chess Championships

and Megafinal Qualifier 24th February 2018
Venue: Shurdington Social Centre, Bishop Road, Cheltenham, GL51 4TB

Musketeers Juniors Chess Club is once again hosting the Gloucestershire

Junior Chess Championships. The competition will take place over 7
rounds. ‘Swiss’ rules will apply so all children will play in all rounds – it’s
not a knockout competition. Children will be divided into sections from
Under 7 to Under 18 and according to gender. Sections will be allocated
according to the child’s age on 31 August 2017. Some sections may be
combined on the day dependent on numbers. Chess clocks will be used in
some sections.

The competition is also a qualifying tournament for the 2018 Delancey

UK Schools’ Chess Challenge. Junior school children winning their sections or scoring the requisite
number of points will win an invitation to the Gloucestershire Chess Megafinal which will be held on
Saturday 12 May 2018, at the King’s School, Gloucester. For more information see
www.delanceyukschoolschesschallenge.com/index.html.

Registration on the day will begin at 0845 with the first round starting at 0930. The prizegiving
ceremony will be at around 1630 but check on the day. There will be a variety of prizes rewarding
individuals’ success including badges, mascots, certificates and trophies plus Megafinal invitations
for the junior section winners. Furthermore all age section winners will be awarded the title of
Gloucestershire Junior Chess Champion for their age group (provided that they have been born, are
living in, or are in full time education in Gloucestershire).The entry fee per player is £8 – cash, or cheque
payable to ‘Musketeers Chess Club’, or BACS on request (alas refunds can’t be given for non-attendance
on the day). Entry forms and enquiries to: Musketeers, 17 Windsor Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2DG; email
musketeerschess@gmail.com . The deadline for entries is 22 February 2018. There are only 160 places
available.

PARENTS/GUARDIANS MUST BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHEN

OUTSIDE THE PLAYING HALL

There will be dedicated areas for parents/guardians to base themselves during

the day and a tuck shop selling tea, coffee and light refreshments.

Musketeers Website: www.musketeersjuniorchess.com

Entry Form – send to Musketeers, 17 Windsor St, Cheltenham, GL52 2DG by 22 February

Name:________________________________________ Date of Birth:______________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone:______________________________

Email:__________________________________________________

School/Club:__________________________________________________________________________

I enclose a cheque for £8 per player payable to ‘Musketeers Chess Club’.