EJCOA National Youth Championships Zonals

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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: 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: £48.00
    Organiser: Tomer Eden
    Email: tomereden7@gmail.com
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  • 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: Oxfordshire
    Zonal Name: Oxford
    Date: Saturday 12 April 2025
    Venue: Cumnor C of E Primary School, Oxford Rd, Cumnor, Oxford OX2 9PQ
    Entry fee: £ TBA
    Organiser: Andrew Varney / Oxon Junior Chess
    Email: AV.chess@outlook.com
  • 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
    Note: See flyer for all event details, and how to enter by email
    Download/View details: EJCOA Zonal Buckinghamshire Hyde Heath 2 - 18 May 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 (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