Watch this space for future events

Thanks to those of you who came along on the 12th August and welcome to those of you who have now discovered us. We are planning to run similar events in the library in future and we will advertise to attract new players. So we hope to see you at the next meeting when we will be continuing with the chess ladder and we are going to run a mini-tournament soon so watch this space...
Sue and Bob

Make a date for chess - 12 August 2011

If you are a junior player and would like to flex some chess muscles (aka brains?) over the summer when school is not interfering with chess :-) then come along to Rugby Art Gallery and Museum on 12 August.

Bob, Sue and Chris and several of the junior players will be there to help introduce others to the joys of chess, or pass along tips to improve, or simply play some games to get some practice.

If you have a friend who you feel should know more about chess bring them too. Download poster here.

Note that its on the ground floor in the Art Room and please email rugbyjuniorchess@gmail.com to let us know that you are coming.

Last but not least THANK YOU to Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, especially Jessica, for supporting this event and for keeping the chess table in the museum for drop in chess.  Hope to meet some new players.

2011 Giga Final Results

2011 Northern Gigafinal results are online here http://www.ukchesschallenge.com/Gigafinal%20Results2011.htm

look for Julien (U10 Boys Group A), Leo (U10 Boys Group B) and Jamie (U11 Boys Group A). Well done all.

Was anybody else there ?

The Chess Ladder Returns

We have restarted the chess ladder this week so it is a race to get to the top. Why not come along and challenge someone next time? Sue and Bob

Rugby Schools Chess Championships - u-14s and u-18s

Image CC Irodman from Flickr

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED
(competitors have been contacted)
The date and location of the 2011 seniors tournament (i.e. the tournament for puils in secondary schools) has been confirmed. The date is Sunday 5 June and the location is Lawrence Sheriff School, Sixth Form Centre. First game starts at 10am and we expect to finish by 4.45pm after prizegiving.
ENTRY FEE £5
Download entry form here - note deadline is Friday, 3rd June, 12 noon
Download poster and publicise the tournament
How to get to Lawrence Sheriff School by car (from LSS website).
Bus routes - note that several stop outside the school.
If you have any queries please email rugbyjuniorchess@gmail.com
Note that clocks will be used. If you have not used a clock previously then please review this information. Note that the clocks will be set up for you and that there are 25 mins per player per round.

This event is open to all secondary school pupils/college students who live, attend school/college in the Rugby area or play at Rugby Juniors Chess Club.  Players from the surrounding area are also welcome so spread the word!

Rugby Schools Chess Tournament U-11s and U-9s

Message on behalf of Bob and Sue:

The Schools Chess Tournament is happening later this year that usual and is taking a slightly different form this year.

The location is Northlands School, the date is 15 May and this will be under 11s and under 9 age groups only. Note that these ages refer to the age you were in August. So if you are in Year 6 or under you can play in the under 11s and in Year 4 and under you can play in the under 9s.

Links are provided below to:

* individual application form (please return by 12 May)
* poster (please display one where you think young chess players might notice)
* school summary entry form (for school club organisers only).

NOTE: If you are looking for the under 14s and under 18s tournament that information will be along shortly. This will be a separate event in 2011 and is likely to take place on 5th June.

UK chess challenge

At our next meeting on the 21st March we will aim for each player to play two championship games as part of the UK chess challenge. We are looking forward to sending representatives from Rugby Junior Chess Club to the Megafinals in May. For more information google UK chess challenge.