🏆 EJCOA Qualifier Tournament & Training Day Series
Location: 44 Pursley Rd, London NW7 2EP
Date: Sunday 1st June 2025
Purpose: Qualifier event for the EJCOA National Finals (Friday 11th July - Sunday 13th July 2025)
🎯 Who Can Join?
- Age Groups: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20
(Based on age as of January 1, 2025)
- ECF Membership Required: Must have a Junior Gold Membership
Join ECF here
🕹️ Format & Prizes
- All games ECF-rated
- Time control: 15 mins per player (no increment)
- Prizes:
- Top 3: U8, U10, U12
- Top 2: U14, U16, U18, U20
- Top boy and girl in each section qualify for the Finals
📚 Training Sessions
- Grouped by strength: Flexible switching on the day
- Led by expert FIDE coaches:
- Topics by Group:
Topics will be announced closer to the date
🔴 Red:
🔵 Blue:
🟢 Green:
🟡 Yellow:
⏰ Schedule
- 09:00 — Doors Open
- 09:45 — Introduction Talk
- 10:00 — Round 1
- 10:35 — Lesson 1
- 11:10 — Round 2
- 11:45 — Lesson 2
- 12:20 — Round 3
- 12:55 — Lesson 3
- 13:30 — Round 4
- 14:05 — Lesson 4
- 14:40 — Round 5
- 🏅 Prize Giving: After final game
📌 Important Info
- Supervision: Parents/responsible adults must stay on-site
- Playing Area: Parents not allowed during games, but welcome for training
- Food: Available on-site or bring your own
- Parking: On-site parking available
- Note: Sections may be merged depending on attendance
Looking forward to an exciting day of chess and learning! ♟️