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Childrens Chess Competition: Saturday April 13th

A half day of chess fun. Play chess. Solve Problems. Grand-prix system runs over all these monthly tournaments - win opportunity to play chess at Stormont.

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When

Apr 13, 2013
from 11:30 AM to 04:00 PM

Where

Methodist College

Contact Name

Contact Phone

07872544868

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Childrens Chess

Saturday 13th April 2013

12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Venue: Methodist College, Belfast

An afternoon of chess fun

The afternoon will consist of a tournament with prizes, a problem solving competition, informal coaching (packed lunch advisable)

Entry Fee £5.00

You can turn up and register on the day

Please contact:

Mark Newman 028 91456638 (mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com)

Dr Graham Murphy 028 90812254 (graham.murphy@btinternet.com)

Organised Jointly by Ulster Schools Chess Council and Ulster Chess Union

Three competitions for different age-groups:

1. Primary school children

2. Secondary School Year 8 to Year 10

3. Year 11 and above

A Grandprix Points System will work over the course of the tournaments – the top 4 in each section will be invited to a special prize giving in June (last years was held at Stormont) and a Championship shield will be awarded to the school of the winners.

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