EJCOA NATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
A major national competition aimed at providing experience and training for young chess players in the following age categories:
Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18 & Under 20
(ages as of 1 January 2024)
Eligibility: Players should be resident in England and a member of the ECF.
The EJCOA National Youth Championships are organised by the English Junior Coaches and Organisers Association: a national non-profit organisation, in partnership with regional junior chess organisations across England.
All tournaments will include female and male players, with prizes and titles specifically for male and female players in each age group.
Zonals – Qualification
List of EJCOA National Youth Championship Zonals »
These will be 1-day, 5-round Rapidplay events or 3-round Standardplay events, held around the country from January to June 2024.
The top boy and the top girl in each age category will qualify from their Zonal to the National Finals.
(In case there is no qualifier from a particular age group, extra wild card places will be awarded by EJCOA, based on results in the Zonals)
Please note: While Zonals may vary the number of separate tournaments (for example, one Zonal may hold just Under 10, Under 12, and Under 20 tournaments), players will still qualify from all of the age groups (Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18 and Under 20).
Time controls:
See event details on the List of EJCOA National Youth Championship Zonals »
Rating: All games will be ECF Rapidplay or ECF Standardplay Rated.
Prizes: Each Zonal will award trophies to qualifiers and other prizes, depending on the number of entries. These may include modest cash prizes, online coaching & courses, chess software, books & other chess products, and will be announced before the start of each Zonal.
Entry fees for Zonals: See List of EJCOA National Youth Championship Zonals »
Confirmation of Entry: Online entries will be acknowledged by email.
You can play in as many Zonals as you like to aim to qualify for the National Finals.
List of EJCOA National Youth Championship Zonals »
National Finals
The National Finals of the EJCOA Youth Championships will be 5-round Standardplay FIDE-rated tournaments to be held at Nottingham High School, Waverley Mount, Nottingham NG7 4ED on 5-7 July 2024.
You can qualify for the National Finals in one of three ways:
- By winning your age section in a Zonal of the EJCOA Youth Championships (one boy and one girl qualify from Under 8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 and U20 age groups).
- By rating. Any player with a published current minimum ECF or FIDE standard play rating (as below) is entitled to enter the EJCOA National Youth Championships:
Under 8: 800
Under 10: 1000
Under 12: 1200
Under 14: 1400
Under 16: 1600
Under 18: 1700
Under 20: 1800
- Wild Card entries. These players will be invited by the EJCOA Selection Committee, based on a combination of:
A) Performance in an EJCOA Youth Championships Zonal.
B) Performance in other recent events
There will be cash prizes, as well as trophies, online coaching & courses, chess software, books & other chess products.
Entry fee:
- £45 for National Finals
Confirmation of Entry: Online entries will be acknowledged by email.
View/download full details of the National Finals:
2024 EJCOA National Youth Championships Final
Enquiries
For further information or to check on an entry please contact EJCOA Chairman Rob Willmoth:
Email: rob@chesscoachingservices.net or phone: 07956 297329