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    <title>November 7th Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00</title>
    <link>https://www.ulsterchess.org/Members/ucu00450/2026-2026/childrens-chess-2026-27/november-7th-childrens-chess-12-30-2013-5-00</link>
    <description>The monthly schools chess tournaments continues at Methodist College.</description>
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<p align="center"><b> </b></p>
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<p>November 7<sup>th</sup> Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00</p>
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<p>December 5<sup>th</sup> Ulster Schools   Championship 10:00 –5:00</p>
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<p>January 9<sup>th</sup> Childrens   Chess 12:30 – 5:00</p>
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<p>February 13<sup>th</sup> Childrens Chess   12:30 – 5:00</p>
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<p>March 13<sup>th</sup> Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00</p>
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<p>April 10<sup>th</sup> Childrens Chess 12:30 –   5:00</p>
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<p>May 8<sup>th</sup> UK Chess Challenge 9:45 – 5:00</p>
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<tr>
<td>
<p>June GrandPrix prize giving</p>
</td>
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<td>
<p>August Chess Summer School</p>
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<p align="center"><b> </b></p>
<p align="center"><b>Childrens Chess</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>November 7<sup>th</sup> </b></p>
<p align="center">12:30 pm to 5:00pm</p>
<p align="center">The Methodist College, Belfast</p>
<p align="center">All children</p>
<p align="center">The afternoon will consist of</p>
<p align="center">a tournament,</p>
<p align="center">a problem solving competition,</p>
<p align="center">packed lunch advisable ( No Nuts )</p>
<p align="center">Entry Fee £5.00<b> </b></p>
<p align="center">Email: mark.chris.newman@googlemail,com</p>
<p align="center">Organised by</p>
<p align="center">Ulster Chess Union</p>
<p align="center">(web-site: <a href="http://www.ulsterchess.org/">www.ulsterchess.org</a>)<b> </b></p>
<p align="center"> </p>]]></content:encoded>
    <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>
    <dc:creator>Mark Newman</dc:creator>
    <dc:rights></dc:rights>
    <dc:date>2026-10-10T15:01:21Z</dc:date>
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    <title>National Arbiters Course and Running Live Boards</title>
    <link>https://www.ulsterchess.org/Members/ucu04150/2026-27/national-arbiters-course-and-running-live-boards</link>
    <description>The UCU will pay the National Arbiters Course fees of €80 and up to €100 travel expenses for up to five interested UCU members

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<div id="_mcePaste">The ICU is running a FIDE National Arbiters Course, further details are on the ICU website</div>
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<div></div>
<div id="_mcePaste"></div>
<div id="_mcePaste">The UCU will pay the entry fee of €80 and offer up to €100 travel expenses for up to five interested UCU members. In return, participants are requested to sign up to be arbiter for at least one UCU event per year for the next five years.</div>
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<div>If you are interested in taking up this offer, please contact Chris Kelly at chriskelly59@ymail.com</div>]]></content:encoded>
    <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>
    <dc:creator>Michael Devine</dc:creator>
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    <dc:date>2026-10-09T21:43:58Z</dc:date>
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    <title>Ulster Schools Individual Championships 2026</title>
    <link>https://www.ulsterchess.org/Members/ucu00450/2026-2026/childrens-chess-2026-27/ulster-schools-individual-championships-2026</link>
    <description>Come and challenge to become the Ulster Schools Chess Champion 2026. 5th December at Methodist College.</description>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>10:00am – 4:30pm</p>
<p>6 rounds Swiss Tournament with 20mins each on the clock.</p>
<p>Packed Lunch Recommended (Nut free please)</p>
<p>Categories:</p>
<p>Ulster Champion Under 19</p>
<p>Ulster Champion Under 16</p>
<p>Ulster Champion Under 14</p>
<p>Ulster Champion Under 12</p>
<p>Ulster Champion Under 10</p>
<p>Ulster Champion Under 8</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Entry fee</strong>: £5 (payable on the day).</p>
<p>You must register in advance.</p>
<p>Send Name/School/Date of Birth : e-mail: <span class="link-mailto"><span class="link-mailto"><span class="link-mailto"><a href="mailto:mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com">mark.chris.newman@googlemail.com</a></span></span></span></p>]]></content:encoded>
    <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>
    <dc:creator>Mark Newman</dc:creator>
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    <dc:date>2026-10-10T15:00:47Z</dc:date>
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<p>Start time 11am</p>
<p><strong>FIDE Arbiter:</strong> Richard Gould</p>
<p><strong>Time Control:</strong> 5 rounds of 20+0</p>
<p> </p>
<div><strong>Tournament Day Schedule:</strong></div>
<div><strong><br /></strong></div>
<div id="_mcePaste">10:30am Registration opens</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">11:00am – 11:45am Round 1</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">11:45am – 12:30pm Round 2</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">12:30pm – 1:15pm Round 3</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">1:15pm – 2:15pm Lunch Break</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">2:15pm – 3:00pm Round 4</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">3:00pm – 3:45pm Round 5</div>
<div id="_mcePaste">3:45pm – 4:00pm Awards Ceremony</div>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Entry Fee: </strong>Early entry fee of £5 for Omagh chess club members, £10 for all other players.</p>
<p>If spaces are still available, entry fee on the day: £20</p>
<p>Pay cash to John Bradley or via PayPal: paypal.me/UlsterChessUnion</p>
<p>Please note, this is a FIDE rated event so ICU membership is mandatory to play in the event.</p>
<div></div>
<div><strong>Two Sections:</strong></div>
<div><strong><br /></strong></div>
<div id="_mcePaste"></div>
<div>Senior</div>
<div>Intermediate</div>
<div></div>
<div>There will be a maximum of 32 players and the cut off for each section will be finalised on the day. There will be trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each section</div>
<div></div>
<div></div>
<p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
    <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>
    <dc:creator>Michael Devine</dc:creator>
    <dc:rights></dc:rights>
    <dc:date>2026-10-20T19:19:00Z</dc:date>
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    <title>January 9th 2027 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00</title>
    <link>https://www.ulsterchess.org/Members/ucu00450/2026-2026/childrens-chess-2026-27/january-9th-2026-childrens-chess-12-30-2013-5-00</link>
    <description>Monthly Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College.</description>
    <content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left; "><strong>Chess Events 2026/2027</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong> </strong></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<p>January 9<sup>th</sup> Childrens   Chess 12:30 – 5:00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>February 13<sup>th</sup> Childrens Chess   12:30 – 5:00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>March 13<sup>th</sup> Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>April 10<sup>th</sup> Childrens Chess 12:30 –   5:00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>May 8<sup>th</sup> UK Chess Challenge 9:45 – 5:00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>June GrandPrix prize giving</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>August Chess Summer School</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p align="center"><strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Childrens Chess</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>January 9<sup>th</sup> </strong></p>
<p align="center">12:30 pm to 5:00pm</p>
<p align="center">The Methodist College, Belfast</p>
<p align="center">All children</p>
<p align="center">The afternoon will consist of</p>
<p align="center">a tournament,</p>
<p align="center">a problem solving competition,</p>
<p align="center">packed lunch advisable ( No Nuts )</p>
<p align="center">Entry Fee £5.00<strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center">Email: mark.chris.newman@googlemail,com</p>
<p align="center">Organised by</p>
<p align="center">Ulster Chess Union</p>
<p align="center">(web-site: <a href="http://www.ulsterchess.org/">www.ulsterchess.org</a>)<strong> </strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
    <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>
    <dc:creator>Mark Newman</dc:creator>
    <dc:rights></dc:rights>
    <dc:date>2026-10-10T14:59:43Z</dc:date>
    <dc:type>Event</dc:type>
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    <title>February 13th 2027 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00</title>
    <link>https://www.ulsterchess.org/Members/ucu00450/2026-2026/childrens-chess-2026-27/january-10th-2026-childrens-chess-12-30-2013-5-00</link>
    <description>Monthly Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College.</description>
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<td>
<p>February 13<sup>th</sup> Childrens Chess   12:30 – 5:00</p>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>March 13<sup>th</sup> Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>April 10<sup>th</sup> Childrens Chess 12:30 –   5:00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>May 8<sup>th</sup> UK Chess Challenge 9:45 – 5:00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>June GrandPrix prize giving</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>August Chess Summer School</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p align="center"><strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Childrens Chess</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>February 13<sup>th</sup> </strong></p>
<p align="center">12:30 pm to 5:00pm</p>
<p align="center">The Methodist College, Belfast</p>
<p align="center">All children</p>
<p align="center">The afternoon will consist of</p>
<p align="center">a tournament,</p>
<p align="center">a problem solving competition,</p>
<p align="center">packed lunch advisable ( No Nuts )</p>
<p align="center">Entry Fee £5.00<strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center">Email: mark.chris.newman@googlemail,com</p>
<p align="center">Organised by</p>
<p align="center">Ulster Chess Union</p>
<p align="center">(web-site: <a href="http://www.ulsterchess.org/">www.ulsterchess.org</a>)<strong> </strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
    <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>
    <dc:creator>Mark Newman</dc:creator>
    <dc:rights></dc:rights>
    <dc:date>2026-10-10T14:58:02Z</dc:date>
    <dc:type>Event</dc:type>
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    <title>March 13th 2027 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00</title>
    <link>https://www.ulsterchess.org/Members/ucu00450/2026-2026/childrens-chess-2026-27/march-13th-2027-childrens-chess-12-30-2013-5-00</link>
    <description>Monthly Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College.</description>
    <content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left; "><b>Chess Events 2026/2027</b></p>
<p align="center"><b> </b></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<p>March 13<sup>th</sup> Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>April 10<sup>th</sup> Childrens Chess 12:30 –   5:00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>May 8<sup>th</sup> UK Chess Challenge 9:45 – 5:00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>June GrandPrix prize giving</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>August Chess Summer School</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p align="center"><b> </b></p>
<p align="center"><b>Childrens Chess</b></p>
<p align="center"><b>March 13<sup>th</sup> </b></p>
<p align="center">12:30 pm to 5:00pm</p>
<p align="center">The Methodist College, Belfast</p>
<p align="center">All children</p>
<p align="center">The afternoon will consist of</p>
<p align="center">a tournament,</p>
<p align="center">a problem solving competition,</p>
<p align="center">packed lunch advisable ( No Nuts )</p>
<p align="center">Entry Fee £5.00<b> </b></p>
<p align="center">Email: mark.chris.newman@googlemail,com</p>
<p align="center">Organised by</p>
<p align="center">Ulster Chess Union</p>
<p align="center">(web-site: <a href="http://www.ulsterchess.org/">www.ulsterchess.org</a>)<b> </b></p>
<p align="center"> </p>]]></content:encoded>
    <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>
    <dc:creator>Mark Newman</dc:creator>
    <dc:rights></dc:rights>
    <dc:date>2026-10-10T14:56:26Z</dc:date>
    <dc:type>Event</dc:type>
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    <title>April 10th 2027 Childrens Chess 12:30 – 5:00</title>
    <link>https://www.ulsterchess.org/Members/ucu00450/2026-2026/childrens-chess-2026-27/april-10th-2027-childrens-chess-12-30-2013-5-00</link>
    <description>Monthly Chess Tournaments Continues at Methodist College.</description>
    <content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left; "><strong>Chess Events 2026/2027</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong> </strong></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<p>April 10<sup>th</sup> Childrens Chess 12:30 –   5:00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>May 8<sup>th</sup> UK Chess Challenge 9:45 – 5:00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>June GrandPrix prize giving</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>August Chess Summer School</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p align="center"><strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Childrens Chess</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>April 10<sup>th</sup> </strong></p>
<p align="center">12:30 pm to 5:00pm</p>
<p align="center">The Methodist College, Belfast</p>
<p align="center">All children</p>
<p align="center">The afternoon will consist of</p>
<p align="center">a tournament,</p>
<p align="center">a problem solving competition,</p>
<p align="center">packed lunch advisable ( No Nuts )</p>
<p align="center">Entry Fee £5.00<strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center">Email: mark.chris.newman@googlemail,com</p>
<p align="center">Organised by</p>
<p align="center">Ulster Chess Union</p>
<p align="center">(web-site: <a href="http://www.ulsterchess.org/">www.ulsterchess.org</a>)<strong> </strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
    <dc:publisher>No publisher</dc:publisher>
    <dc:creator>Mark Newman</dc:creator>
    <dc:rights></dc:rights>
    <dc:date>2026-10-10T14:55:47Z</dc:date>
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