Chess Scotland Calendar of Events

(Updated 05/11/2008)

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November

Secondary Individual Chess Tournament

Mr Mike Scott Flat 3, 46 Strathern Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2AD, 0131 447 7669

Sunday 2 November (Wester Hailes Education Centre, 5 Murrayburn Drive, Edinburgh, EH14 2SU) Open to all secondary chess players in Scotland

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Glasgow Congress

John Dempsey 22B Mugdock Road, Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 8BP, 0141 956 4544

Friday 7 November To Sunday 9 November (Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery)

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Richardson

Sam Collins 14 Cove Road, Gourock, PA19 1RS, 07799468904

Saturday 15 November Second Round


SJC Chess for Kicks - Edinburgh

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Saturday 15 November (St Columba’s Church Hall, Upper Gray Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1SN) Open/S3 & Under/ P7 & Under/ P5&Under

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Pelikan League Secondary Individual

Trevor Davies 19 Buchanan Street, Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 8AW, 07926 072 195

Sunday 16 November (Milngavie Town Hall) Open to all secondary chess players in Scotland

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SJC Primary Team Championships 2007-2008

Mrs Jacqui Thomas 97 Castle Court, 49 Broomburn Drive, Newton Mearns, G77 5JE, 0141 639 1011

Friday 21 November Closing Date for entry


NEJCA

Sheila Emery 3 St Michaels Place, Newtonhill, Stonehaven, AB39 3SG, 01569731189

Saturday 22 November (Kemnay)

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SJC Junior Congress - Airdrie

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Saturday 22 November (St Margarets Church Hall, Hallcraig Street, Airdrie) Open/Under 600/ Under 300


The 15th Oban Chess Congress

Iain MacDonald 2 Nelson Rd, Oban, Argyll & Bute, PA34 4DQ, 01631 564693

Friday 28 November To Sunday 30 November (Royal Hotel, Oban)

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Wester Hailes Junior Congress

Mr Mike Scott Flat 3, 46 Strathern Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2AD, 0131 447 7669

Sunday 30 November (Wester Hailes Education Centre, 5 Murrayburn Drive, Edinburgh, EH14 2SU) Open to all Juniors

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December

SJC Primary Five & Under Team Heats

Mrs Jacqui Thomas 97 Castle Court, 49 Broomburn Drive, Newton Mearns, G77 5JE, 0141 639 1011

Saturday 6 December ( ) Most heats held in school day


SJC Primary Team Heats

Mrs Jacqui Thomas 97 Castle Court, 49 Broomburn Drive, Newton Mearns, G77 5JE, 0141 639 1011

Saturday 6 December ( ) Most heats held in school day


SJC BG Group Heats - Airdrie

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Sunday 7 December (St Margarets Church Hall, Hallcraig Street, Airdrie) Open/600 Championship/Novice/Girls Open/Girls Novice


International Quadrangular

Philip Thomas 97 Castle Court, 49 Broomburn Drive, Newton Mearns, G77 5JE, 0141 639 1011

Friday 12 December To Sunday 14 December (Liverpool) Invitational U16, U14 & U12


Hamilton Junior Congress

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Saturday 13 December (John Ogilvie Church Hall, Broompark Road, Blantyre) Open/Under 600/ Under 300


Scottish Team Lightning Championship

Ken Stewart 27 Golfview Drive, Coatbridge, ML5 1JN, 01236 431394

Sunday 14 December (Community Education Unit, Grangemouth)

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January

Lothian Congress

David Bond 25 Newmills Crescent , Balerno, Edinburgh, EH14 5SX, 0131 449 5958

Saturday 10 January To Sunday 11 January

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SJC BG Group Heats - Cambuslang

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Saturday 17 January (Cambuslang Baptist Church Hall.Cadzow Drive, Cambuslang) Open/ 600 Championship/ Novice / Girls Open/ Girls Novice


Secondary Individual Chess Tournament

Mr Mike Scott Flat 3, 46 Strathern Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2AD, 0131 447 7669

Sunday 18 January (Wester Hailes Education Centre, 5 Murrayburn Drive, Edinburgh, EH14 2SU) Open to all secondary chess players in Scotland

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Richardson

Sam Collins 14 Cove Road, Gourock, PA19 1RS, 07799468904

Saturday 24 January Third Round


Perth and Kinross Chess Festival

Steve Mannion Snr 'Benachally', Butterstone Wood, by Dunkeld, Perthshire, PH8 0HA, 01350 724255

Friday 30 January To Sunday 1 February (Station Hotel, Perth)

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SJC Chess for Kicks - Dumfries

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Saturday 31 January (Venue TBC) Open/ S3&Under/P7&Under/P5&Under


February

SJC Chess for Kicks - Airdrie

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Saturday 7 February (St Margarets Church Hall, Hallcraig Street, Airdrie) Open/ S3&Under/P7&Under/P5&Under


Scottish National League

Glynis Grant 24 Alder Grove, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8RP, 01383 733176

Sunday 8 February (Glen Pavillion, Dunfermline.) Was provisional date. Now confirmed!


TAFCA Individual Chess Championship

Ray Noble Flat 1B 110 Logie Street, Dundee, DD2 2PY, 07930 154357

Friday 13 February To Sunday 15 February (Venue to be confirmed)


SJC Chess for Kicks - Houston

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Saturday 14 February (Houston Primary School, Houston) Open/ S3&Under/P7&Under/P5&Under


Richardson

Sam Collins 14 Cove Road, Gourock, PA19 1RS, 07799468904

Saturday 21 February Fourth Round


SJC BG Group Heats - Ayrshire

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Saturday 21 February (Venue TBC) Open/ 600 Championship/ Novice / Girls Open/ Girls Novice


Central League Allegro

Jim Watson 62 Polmont Park, Polmont, Falkirk, FK2 0XU, 01324 714 314

Sunday 22 February (Community Education Unit, Grangemouth)


Lanarkshire Junior Championships

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Saturday 28 February (St Margarets Church Hall, Hallcraig Street, Airdrie) Secondary/Primary/P5&Under


NEJCA

Sheila Emery 3 St Michaels Place, Newtonhill, Stonehaven, AB39 3SG, 01569731189

Saturday 28 February (Ellon)


March

Lothian Primary & Secondary Chess Championship

Mr Mike Scott Flat 3, 46 Strathern Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2AD, 0131 447 7669

Sunday 1 March (Wester Hailes Education Centre, 5 Murrayburn Drive, Edinburgh, EH14 2SU) Resticted to Lothian school pupils

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Scottish National League

Glynis Grant 24 Alder Grove, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8RP, 01383 733176

Sunday 1 March (Glen Pavillion, Dunfermline.) Was provisional date. Now confirmed!


Glenrothes Congress

George Pyrich 13 Ardgartan Court, Balfarg, Glenrothes, KY7 6XB, 01592 749 062

Friday 6 March To Sunday 8 March


Law Society of Scotland Secondary Allegro Team Chess Championships

Lynsey Shovlin 4 Glebe Terrace, Perth, PH2 7AG, 01738-627965

Saturday 21 March (Nelson Stand Perth Race Course) Details to be announced


Richardson

Sam Collins 14 Cove Road, Gourock, PA19 1RS, 07799468904

Saturday 21 March Fifth Round


Hamilton Junior Congress

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Saturday 28 March (Cambuslang Baptist Church Hall.Cadzow Drive, Cambuslang) Open/Under 600/ Under 300


NEJCA

Sheila Emery 3 St Michaels Place, Newtonhill, Stonehaven, AB39 3SG, 01569731189

Saturday 28 March (Inverness)


Lothian Primary & Secondary Chess Championship

Mr Mike Scott Flat 3, 46 Strathern Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2AD, 0131 447 7669

Sunday 29 March (Wester Hailes Education Centre, 5 Murrayburn Drive, Edinburgh, EH14 2SU) Open to all secondary chess players in Scotland

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Scottish National League

Glynis Grant 24 Alder Grove, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8RP, 01383 733176

Sunday 29 March (Glen Pavillion, Dunfermline.) Was provisional date. Now confirmed!


April

Edinburgh Congress

Jim Wallace 6 Russell Court, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 4XW, 01383722572

Friday 3 April To Sunday 5 April (George Heriot's School)


Hamilton Adult Allegro

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Saturday 18 April (Bothwell Bowling Club, Station Road, Bothwell)


UK Land Challenge "Last Chance Saloon"

Mrs Jacqui Thomas 97 Castle Court, 49 Broomburn Drive, Newton Mearns, G77 5JE, 0141 639 1011

Sunday 19 April (Next Generation Club, Anniesland, Glasgow)


UK Land Challenge West Megafinal

Mrs Jacqui Thomas 97 Castle Court, 49 Broomburn Drive, Newton Mearns, G77 5JE, 0141 639 1011

Sunday 26 April (Venue TBC)


May

SJC Chess for Kicks Ayrshire

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Saturday 9 May (Venue TBC) Open/ S3&Under/P7&Under/P5&Under


NEJCA

Sheila Emery 3 St Michaels Place, Newtonhill, Stonehaven, AB39 3SG, 01569731189

Sunday 10 May (Aberdeen)


SJC Primary 5 & Under Team Championships Final

Mrs Jacqui Thomas 97 Castle Court, 49 Broomburn Drive, Newton Mearns, G77 5JE, 0141 639 1011

Wednesday 13 May (Venue TBC)


SJC Chess for Kicks Bishopbriggs

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Saturday 16 May (St Matthews Church Hall, Bishopbriggs) Open/ S3&Under/P7&Under/P5&Under


SJC Inter County Primary Championships

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Sunday 17 May (Venue TBC) Teams of ten


SJC Inter County Secondary Team Championships

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Sunday 17 May (Venue TBC) Teams of six


East of Scotland Championships

Jim Watson 62 Polmont Park, Polmont, Falkirk, FK2 0XU, 01324 714 314

Friday 29 May To Sunday 31 May (Community Education Unit,Grangemouth)


SJC BG Group Finals

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Saturday 30 May (Venue TBC)


June

Chess Scotland Primary Individual Championships

Mrs Jacqui Thomas 97 Castle Court, 49 Broomburn Drive, Newton Mearns, G77 5JE, 0141 639 1011

Saturday 6 June To Sunday 7 June (To be annouced) This weekend residential event is an invitational event


Keith Hoban

Sheila Emery 3 St Michaels Place, Newtonhill, Stonehaven, AB39 3SG, 01569731189

Saturday 13 June (Stonehaven)


SJC Primary Team Championships Final

Mrs Jacqui Thomas 97 Castle Court, 49 Broomburn Drive, Newton Mearns, G77 5JE, 0141 639 1011

Saturday 13 June (Venue TBC)


SJC Chess for Kicks Finals

Michael Hanley 19 Alderside Place, Bothwell, G71 8JJ, 01698 850303

Sunday 21 June (Venue TBC)


July

August

Marymass Chess Congress

Steve Clark 47 Sillars Meadow, Irvine, KA12 0LG, 01294 278 638

Friday 21 August To Sunday 23 August (Irvine Royal Academy)

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September

Lothians Allegro

David Bond 25 Newmills Crescent , Balerno, Edinburgh, EH14 5SX, 0131 449 5958

Saturday 26 September (Westerhailes)


October

Dundee & Angus Congress

Keith Rose 29 Buddon Drive, Monifieth, Angus, DD5 4TJ, 01382 534863

Friday 16 October To Sunday 18 October (Next Generation Club, Monifieth by Dundee)

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