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NOTE: All zonals are Rapidplay, unless otherwise stated as Standardplay.
You can type into the input field (e.g. ‘Eastern’, ‘London’, ‘Yorkshire’, ‘Standardplay’, ‘Feb’, or ‘Sat’ etc.) to search the list of Zonals for specific items:
- Region: Midland Counties
County/Area: Greater Manchester
Zonal Name: Ashton-under-Lyne
Date: Sunday 15 March 2026
Venue: Broadoak & Smallshaw Community Centre, 160 Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 8RS
Note: See flyer for all event details, and how to enter by email or online.
Download/View details: EJCOA Zonal Greater Manchester Ashton-under-Lyne -15 March 2026 Flyer
Entry fee: £15.00 ECF Gold Members and above; £25.00 Non-ECF Members/ECF Bronze Members
Organiser: David Hardy
Email: davidghardy57@gmail.com
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County/Area: London (North West)
Zonal Name: Mill Hill (Barnet Knights) 2
Date: Sunday 15 March 2026
Venue: Copthall School, Pursley Road, Mill Hill, London NW7 2EP
Note: Tournament & Training Day, organised by Barnet Knights Junior Chess Club
Entry fee: £ See online registration form
Organiser: Jake Hung
Email: jakehung.lck@gmail.com
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County/Area: Oxfordshire
Zonal Name: Kennington
Date: Sunday 15 March 2026
Venue: Kennington Village Hall, Kennington Road, Oxfordshire OX1 5PG
Entry fee: £ See online registration form
Organiser: Psyon Chess
Email: satish@chess-uk.com
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County/Area: Berkshire
Zonal Name: Bracknell 3
Date: Sunday 22 March 2026
Venue: Bracknell Chess Club, Hanworth Community Centre, Hanworth Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 7WX
Note: Sections: U12, U10, U8
Entry fee: £7.00
Organiser: Jon Lloyd
Email: infobracknellchessclub@btinternet.com
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County/Area: Hampshire
Zonal Name: Winchester
Date: Sunday 22 March 2026
Venue: Badger Farm Community Centre, Badger Farm Road, Winchester SO22 4QB
Entry fee: £ See online registration form
Organiser: John Upham
Mobile: 07976 634053
Email: john.upham@zen.co.uk
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County/Area: London (North West)
Zonal Name: Mill Hill 2
Date: Sunday 22 March 2026
Venue: The Eversfield Centre, 11 Eversfield Gardens, Mill Hill, London NW7 2AE
Note: Enter by email
Entry fee: £35.00
Organiser: RaviKumar
Email: chesscheck@gmail.com - Region: Southern Counties
County/Area: London (West)
Zonal Name: Southall Standardplay 3
Date: Sunday 29 March 2026
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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County/Area: London (West)
Zonal Name: Ealing Broadway Rapidplay 3
Date: Sunday 5 April 2026
Venue: Open Ealing Arts Centre, School Lane, Dickens Yard, W5 2TDOpen Ealing Arts Centre, School Lane, Dickens Yard, W5 2TD
Entry fee: £ See online registration form
Organiser: Sainbayar Tserendorj
Mobile: 07446 364665
Email: ukchessacademy@gmail.com
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County/Area: London (East)
Zonal Name: Chingford
Date: Saturday 11 April 2026
Venue: Chingford United Reformed Church, 2b Buxton Rd, London E4 7DP
Download/View details: EJCOA Zonal London Chingford - 11 April 2026 Flyer
Entry fee: £ See flyer
Organiser: George Horan
Email: ghchesscoaching@gmail.com
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County/Area: Berkshire
Zonal Name: Bracknell 4
Date: Sunday 19 April 2026
Venue: Bracknell Chess Club, Hanworth Community Centre, Hanworth Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 7WX
Note: Sections: U12, U10, U8
Entry fee: £7.00
Organiser: Jon Lloyd
Email: infobracknellchessclub@btinternet.com
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County/Area: London (West)
Zonal Name: Southall Standardplay 4
Date: Sunday 26 April 2026
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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County/Area: Hertfordshire
Zonal Name: Elstree 4
Date: Sunday 3 May 2026
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 4 - 3 May 2026 Flyer
Entry fee: £33.00
Organiser: RaviKumar
Email: chesscheck@gmail.com - Region: Southern Counties
County/Area: Buckinghamshire
Zonal Name: Hyde Heath 2
Date: Sunday 10 May 2026
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 2 - 10 May 2026 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 (North West)
Zonal Name: Mill Hill (Barnet Knights) 3
Date: Sunday 10 May 2026
Venue: Copthall School, Pursley Road, Mill Hill, London NW7 2EP
Note: Tournament & Training Day, organised by Barnet Knights Junior Chess Club
Entry fee: £ See online registration form
Organiser: Jake Hung
Email: jakehung.lck@gmail.com
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County/Area: London (South West)
Zonal Name: Chelsea
Date: Sunday 17 May 2026
Venue: Oratory School, Bury Walk, Cale Street, London SW3 6QH
Note: Age groups: U12, U10 & U8
Schedule: Arrival from 1.30 for a 2pm start. Approximate finish time 5.45pm
Rounds: 5
Time control: 10 minutes + 5 seconds
Prizes: Trophies and medals
Contact organiser to enter.
Entry fee: £35.00
Organiser: Toni Johansson
Mobile: 07718 883285
Email: toni.johansson@swchess.co.uk - Region: Southern Counties
County/Area: London (West)
Zonal Name: Southall Standardplay 5
Date: Sunday 24 May 2026
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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County/Area: London (South-West)
Zonal Name: 2nd Wimbledon (Rising Stars London)
Date: Saturday 30 May 2026
Venue: Everyday Church, 30 Queens Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 8LR
Note: Organised by Chess Rising Stars London Academy
Entry fee: £40.00
Organiser: Maria Manelidou
Mobile: +44 (0) 785 856 3332
Email: london@chessacademy.uk
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