EJCOA National Youth Championships Zonals

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NOTE: All zonals are Rapidplay, unless otherwise stated as Standardplay.

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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: Essex
    Zonal Name: Colchester
    Date: Sunday 26 January 2025
    Venue: Stem Building, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ​​
    Note: Colchester Junior Tournament
    Download/View details: EJCOA Zonal Essex Colchester - 26 Jan 2025 Flyer
    Entry fee: £ See online registration form
    Organiser: Mike Catabay
    Email: colchesterjuniorchessclub1@gmail.com
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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: Hertfordshire
    Zonal Name: Elstree 1
    Date: Sunday 26 January 2025
    Venue: St Nicholas School, Nicholas Close, Elstree, Hertfordshire WD6 3EW
    Note: See flyer for all event details, and how to enter by email
    Download/View details: EJCOA Zonal Hertfordshire Elstree 1 - 26 Jan 2025 Flyer
    Entry fee: £33.00
    Organiser: RaviKumar
    Email: chesscheck@gmail.com
  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: London (South)
    Zonal Name: Earlsfield Rapidplay 1
    Date: Sunday 26 January 2025
    Venue: Hunnu, 380 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London SW18 4HP
    Entry fee: £ See online registration form
    Organiser: Sainbayar Tserendorj
    Mobile: 07446 364665
    Email: ukchessacademy@gmail.com
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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: Kent (East)
    Zonal Name: Barham
    Date: Saturday 8 February 2025
    Venue: Barham Village Hall, Valley Road, Barham, Canterbury, Kent CT4 6NX
    Entry fee: £ See online registration form
    Organiser: Satish Gaekwad
    Email: satish@chess-uk.com
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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: Surrey
    Zonal Name: Woking 1
    Date: Saturday 8 February 2025
    Venue: Band Room, Gordon’s School, Bagshot Road, West End, Woking GU24 9PU
    Note: Year 6 and above. See flyer for all event details, and how to enter by email.
    Download/View details: EJCOA Zonal Surrey Woking 1 - 8 Feb 2025 Flyer
    Entry fee: £ Free
    Organiser: Jon Lloyd
    Email: Jlloyd@gordons.school
  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: London (South)
    Zonal Name: Earlsfield Rapidplay 2
    Date: Sunday 9 February 2025
    Venue: Hunnu, 380 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London SW18 4HP
    Entry fee: £ See online registration form
    Organiser: Sainbayar Tserendorj
    Mobile: 07446 364665
    Email: ukchessacademy@gmail.com
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  • Region: Midland Counties
    County/Area: Leicestershire & Rutland
    Zonal Name: Loughborough
    Date: Saturday 15 February 2025
    Venue: Fairfield Prep School, Leicester Road, Loughborough LE11 2AE
    Note: Leicestershire Junior Congress
    Entry fee: £20.00 ECF Members, £22.50 Non-ECF Members
    Organiser: Alan Agnew
    Email: alanagnew_uk@yahoo.co.uk
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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: Hertfordshire
    Zonal Name: Elstree 2
    Date: Sunday 23 February 2025
    Venue: St Nicholas School, Nicholas Close, Elstree, Hertfordshire WD6 3EW
    Note: See flyer for all event details, and how to enter by email
    Entry fee: £33.00
    Organiser: RaviKumar
    Email: chesscheck@gmail.com
  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: London (North West)
    Zonal Name: Mill Hill (Barnet Knights) 1
    Date: Sunday 23 February 2025
    Venue: Copthall School, Pursley Road, Mill Hill, London NW7 2EP
    Note: Organised by Barnet Knights Junior Chess Club
    Entry fee: £ See online registration form
    Organiser: Jake Hung
    Email: jakehung49@gmail.com
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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: Berkshire
    Zonal Name: Bracknell 1
    Date: Sunday 2 March 2025
    Venue: Hanworth Community Centre, Hanworth Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 7WX
    Note: Year 6 and below. See flyer for all event details, and how to enter by email.
    Download/View details: EJCOA Zonal Berkshire Bracknell 1-2 March 2025 Flyer
    Entry fee: £6.00
    Organiser: Jon Lloyd
    Email: infobracknellchessclub@btinternet.com
  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: Buckinghamshire
    Zonal Name: Hyde Heath 1
    Date: Sunday 2 March 2025
    Venue: Hyde Heath Infant School, Weedon Hill, Hyde Heath, Amersham HP6 5RW
    Note: See flyer for all event details, and how to enter by email
    Download/View details: EJCOA Zonal Buckinghamshire Hyde Heath 1 - 2 March 2025 Flyer
    Entry fee: £35.00 (Late entry + £5.00 / On the day + £10.00)
    Organiser: Rupa Prasad
    Mobile: 07787 150658
    Email: rpchess07@gmail.com
  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: London (West)
    Zonal Name: Southall Rapidplay 2
    Date: Saturday 8 March 2025
    Venue: Dominion Centre and Library, 112 The Green, Southall, London UB2 4BQ
    Entry fee: £ See online registration form
    Organiser: Sainbayar Tserendorj
    Mobile: 07446 364665
    Email: ukchessacademy@gmail.com
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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: Hertfordshire
    Zonal Name: Elstree Haberdashers
    Date: Sunday 9 March 2025
    Venue: Haberdashers' Girls' School, Aldenham Rd, Elstree, Radlett, Borehamwood WD6 3BT
    Note: Organised by Premier Chess
    Entry fee: £ TBA
    Organiser: Tomer Eden
    Email: tomereden7@gmail.com
  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: London (South East)
    Zonal Name: Orpington
    Date: Saturday 22 March 2025
    Venue: Sanderson Hall, Mickleham Road, Orpington, Greater London BR5 2RW
    Note: a.k.a. 1st Kent EJCOA Juniors’ Qualifier
    Entry fee: £ See online registration form
    Organiser: Satish Gaekwad
    Email: satish@chess-uk.com
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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: London (West)
    Zonal Name: Southall Standardplay 3
    Date: Saturday 22 March 2025
    Venue: Parkside Yards, 1 Seva Drive, Southall, London UB1 1GH
    Entry fee: £ See online registration form
    Organiser: Sainbayar Tserendorj
    Mobile: 07446 364665
    Email: ukchessacademy@gmail.com
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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: Hampshire
    Zonal Name: Winchester
    Date: Sunday 23 March 2025
    Venue: Badger Farm Community Centre, Badger Farm Road, Winchester SO22 4QB
    Entry fee: £ See online registration form
    Organiser: John Upham
    Email: john.upham@zen.co.uk
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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: Hertfordshire
    Zonal Name: Elstree 3
    Date: Sunday 23 March 2025
    Venue: St Nicholas School, Nicholas Close, Elstree, Hertfordshire WD6 3EW
    Note: See flyer for all event details, and how to enter by email
    Entry fee: £33.00
    Organiser: RaviKumar
    Email: chesscheck@gmail.com
  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: Surrey
    Zonal Name: Woking 2
    Date: Saturday 29 March 2025
    Venue: Band Room, Gordon’s School, Bagshot Road, West End, Woking GU24 9PU
    Note: Year 6 and above. See flyer for all event details, and how to enter by email.
    Download/View details: EJCOA Zonal Surrey Woking 2 - 29 March 2025 Flyer
    Entry fee: £ Free
    Organiser: Jon Lloyd
    Email: Jlloyd@gordons.school
  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: London (West)
    Zonal Name: Southall Standardplay 4
    Date: Saturday 19 April 2025
    Venue: Parkside Yards, 1 Seva Drive, Southall, London UB1 1GH
    Entry fee: £ See online registration form
    Organiser: Sainbayar Tserendorj
    Mobile: 07446 364665
    Email: ukchessacademy@gmail.com
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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: London (North West)
    Zonal Name: Mill Hill (Barnet Knights) 2
    Date: Sunday 20 April 2025
    Venue: Copthall School, Pursley Road, Mill Hill, London NW7 2EP
    Note: Organised by Barnet Knights Junior Chess Club
    Entry fee: £ See online registration form
    Organiser: Jake Hung
    Email: jakehung49@gmail.com
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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: London (South)
    Zonal Name: Earlsfield Rapidplay 4
    Date: Sunday 27 April 2025
    Venue: Hunnu, 380 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London SW18 4HP
    Entry fee: £ See online registration form
    Organiser: Sainbayar Tserendorj
    Mobile: 07446 364665
    Email: ukchessacademy@gmail.com
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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: London (South)
    Zonal Name: Earlsfield Rapidplay 5
    Date: Sunday 11 May 2025
    Venue: Hunnu, 380 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London SW18 4HP
    Entry fee: £ See online registration form
    Organiser: Sainbayar Tserendorj
    Mobile: 07446 364665
    Email: ukchessacademy@gmail.com
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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: London (West)
    Zonal Name: Southall Standardplay 5
    Date: Saturday 17 May 2025
    Venue: Parkside Yards, 1 Seva Drive, Southall, London UB1 1GH
    Entry fee: £ See online registration form
    Organiser: Sainbayar Tserendorj
    Mobile: 07446 364665
    Email: ukchessacademy@gmail.com
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  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: Berkshire
    Zonal Name: Bracknell 2
    Date: Sunday 18 May 2025
    Venue: Hanworth Community Centre, Hanworth Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 7WX
    Note: Year 6 and below. See flyer for all event details, and how to enter by email.
    Download/View details: EJCOA Zonal Berkshire Bracknell 2-18 May 2025 Flyer
    Entry fee: £6.00
    Organiser: Jon Lloyd
    Email: infobracknellchessclub@btinternet.com
  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: Buckinghamshire
    Zonal Name: Hyde Heath 2
    Date: Sunday 18 May 2025
    Venue: Hyde Heath Infant School, Weedon Hill, Hyde Heath, Amersham HP6 5RW
    Entry fee: £35.00 (Late entry + £5.00 / On the day + £10.00)
    Organiser: Rupa Prasad
    Mobile: 07787 150658
    Email: rpchess07@gmail.com
  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: London (South West)
    Zonal Name: TBA
    Date: Sunday 18 May 2025
    Entry fee: £ TBA
    Organiser: Toni Johansson
    Mobile: 07718 883285
    Email: toni.johansson@swchess.co.uk
  • Region: Southern Counties
    County/Area: London (North West)
    Zonal Name: Mill Hill (Barnet Knights) 3
    Date: Saturday 31 May 2025
    Venue: Copthall School, Pursley Road, Mill Hill, London NW7 2EP
    Note: Organised by Barnet Knights Junior Chess Club
    Organiser: Jake Hung
    Email: jakehung49@gmail.com