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Discovering there was no junior chess club within 25 miles for my son to attend, I decided to set up a club at his school - the New Forest Small School - in Lyndhurst in 2015. Following visits to three junior chess schools in Kazakhstan, and a discussion with Elyena Gaichenya of the "Champion" club in Almaty, I decided to start an independent junior club - the New Forest Chess Club - based in Lymington in 2017. This club has been very successful and has over 20 members and a waiting list, and some of the strongest junior players in the county. I joined the Southampton Chess Club in 2017, and am in the process of registering as an ECF accredited coach. I give private chess tuition, and when I'm not doing chess, I'm being a design engineer, sailing, or playing music.
Junior, Training

HJCA Training Day

HJCA has organised (through Ollie Blacklock) a training day on Saturday, June 22nd.

Here are the details :

Hampshire Junior Chess Association welcomes chess players aged 5-16 to attend a Chess Training and Tournament day with Grandmaster Nick Pert
About this Event
Description

The event is designed for players of all abilities, from those who are just starting to learn the rules, to those who already play in tournaments.

To facilitate this, attending players will be split into sections based upon ability. Ability-targeted teaching sessions will be given by Grandmaster Nick Pert, concurrently with section-based tournament rounds.

The day will be structured in a similar way to a normal school day – parents are not required to stay, although there is a separate hall nearby which is available for use as a waiting area, as are several good nearby pubs!

Invitation to Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Jersey and Guernsey Juniors!

The event is for juniors who reside or go to school in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Jersey or Guernsey. Please spread the word about this event – invite friends who are interested in learning about chess!

Date & Venue

The event will be held at Boldre War Memorial Hall, Pilley, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 5QG.

Boldre War Memorial Hall
Boldre War Memorial Hall

Format of the day

Arrival: 9:45
Lunch: 12:00 – 12:30
Finish: 16:30
When players finish each tournament round, they will head for the training room until the round is complete. There will be a ten-minute break at the end of each round, where the children can play outside and stretch their legs. There is a designated playground and playing field where children will be supervised.

What to bring on the day

Bring lunchbox & drink / water.

No mobile phones to be brought into the playing hall or training room, they must be left in bags in the foyer and only used to make calls to family.

Price

The cost for the entire day is £20 per child. This is to cover the cost of the professional coaching, the hall, insurance and training materials.

Disclaimers

By signing up for this event, you consent for:

your child(ren) to play in the play park and playing field.
photographs and videos that may include your child(ren) to be captured, stored, and used in future promotional material.
your child’s name, training and game results to be captured and stored for future analysis.
Hampshire Junior Chess Association does not accept liability for loss or damage to items brought to the event.