14-11-2015, 01:06 AM
Hi Harry
As far as I'm aware, there are no plans, at the moment, for CS run Primary or Secondary Team Championships this year. The junior calendar is full to bursting with events up and down the country, organised by the various junior bodies, which is fantastic to see.
Thanks are due to the NEJCA, who are once again hosting the Scottish Girls Championship, on behalf of Chess Scotland, at Lathallan School for the third year running, following the highly successful two previous events.
The Secondary events that Lothian Junior Chess are planning for this season is an exciting venture, which I hope will be supported by teams from throughout the country, will be successful and may possibly be replicated by other regions.
All of the junior bodies do their best to avoid events clashing and I would like to thank SJC for offering to move their Scottish Primary Team Championships which had been scheduled for the second weekend in June 2016, to allow Chess Scotland to hold The Primary Individual Championships that weekend.
The Primary Individual Championships will return to Dolphin House in Culzean Country Park next year. This is a popular venue which has been used in the not too distant past and was enjoyed by the children who participated. This has all been booked for the second weekend in June.
The SJC Chess for Kicks events offer chess playing kids throughout Scotland the chance to play chess at well organised and enjoyable events, with participation and success in the CFK Finals the ultimate goal. Nearly all of the regions host at least one CFK qualifier and the finals at Fir Park Stadium will no doubt be the highlight of the season for many of the kids.
While the different junior bodies all have their own events, ideas and objectives, it is apparent to me that they are all working for the overall benefit of junior chess throughout Scotland. It may be that we can all work together to find a solution to your question for this year but given the fixture congestion that may not be quite possible, without a bit of goodwill on all sides and a lot of co-operation.
David
As far as I'm aware, there are no plans, at the moment, for CS run Primary or Secondary Team Championships this year. The junior calendar is full to bursting with events up and down the country, organised by the various junior bodies, which is fantastic to see.
Thanks are due to the NEJCA, who are once again hosting the Scottish Girls Championship, on behalf of Chess Scotland, at Lathallan School for the third year running, following the highly successful two previous events.
The Secondary events that Lothian Junior Chess are planning for this season is an exciting venture, which I hope will be supported by teams from throughout the country, will be successful and may possibly be replicated by other regions.
All of the junior bodies do their best to avoid events clashing and I would like to thank SJC for offering to move their Scottish Primary Team Championships which had been scheduled for the second weekend in June 2016, to allow Chess Scotland to hold The Primary Individual Championships that weekend.
The Primary Individual Championships will return to Dolphin House in Culzean Country Park next year. This is a popular venue which has been used in the not too distant past and was enjoyed by the children who participated. This has all been booked for the second weekend in June.
The SJC Chess for Kicks events offer chess playing kids throughout Scotland the chance to play chess at well organised and enjoyable events, with participation and success in the CFK Finals the ultimate goal. Nearly all of the regions host at least one CFK qualifier and the finals at Fir Park Stadium will no doubt be the highlight of the season for many of the kids.
While the different junior bodies all have their own events, ideas and objectives, it is apparent to me that they are all working for the overall benefit of junior chess throughout Scotland. It may be that we can all work together to find a solution to your question for this year but given the fixture congestion that may not be quite possible, without a bit of goodwill on all sides and a lot of co-operation.
David
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