Squad Qualification Tournaments
I am frequently asked “What happens if I don’t qualify at the trial?” There are plenty of other chances to qualify for the Junior Squad BUT you have to keep working and qualification might never come. I have known players who kept trying until they were 16 and did not get in. On the positive side, many players have qualified since failing to get in at the trial and quite a few have qualified who never played at the trial. Also once you get a half norm it last s until you are 16! So, you do have every chance if you keep working. Furthermore almost all of those who qualified have been on, or been offered, a foreign trip.
To qualify you need to get a good score (often 50% + a half point or so) in two tournaments
Occasionally an excellent score (normally 1st or 2nd alone) in one will suffice. Always check with Peter Purland or Victor Cross for the score needed.
The Tournaments
British Championships Llandudno 28th July – 6th August 2017
Forms can be got from ECF Office or downloaded from ECF Website. ecf.org.uk
British Rapidplay Saturday-Sunday 18\9November 2017
Craiglands Hotel, Cow pasture Lane, Ilkley.
Information from Steve Burton 0113 256 8157. Please note, in this event you enter the adult section appropriate to your grade (not a higher one). See me regarding the target after I have done the round 2 draw.
London Junior 8\9 December (U14) 28-30 December (U16, U12) 2017 (tbc)
Information from Nat Lutton 0788 5381768. The qualification level in the U12s might be 50% +1.5 as it is 9 rounds and there are younger players. Check with Victor Cross during the event.
English Closed Championships at Yateley Manor 27 Jan – 28 January 2018
Peter Purland 0151 639 1797 petepurland@btopenworld.com only for Squad players and those with one half norm.
West of England Championships at Swindon February 17/18 2018
Information from Bev Schofield 01793 487575
Junior Squad venue tbc April 7/8 2018
Information from Peter Purland
Any questions my phone (not good) and e-mail (definitely better) details are above. Please do not hesitate to contact me after you have read the above carefully.
Pete Purland
I am frequently asked “What happens if I don’t qualify at the trial?” There are plenty of other chances to qualify for the Junior Squad BUT you have to keep working and qualification might never come. I have known players who kept trying until they were 16 and did not get in. On the positive side, many players have qualified since failing to get in at the trial and quite a few have qualified who never played at the trial. Also once you get a half norm it last s until you are 16! So, you do have every chance if you keep working. Furthermore almost all of those who qualified have been on, or been offered, a foreign trip.
To qualify you need to get a good score (often 50% + a half point or so) in two tournaments
Occasionally an excellent score (normally 1st or 2nd alone) in one will suffice. Always check with Peter Purland or Victor Cross for the score needed.
The Tournaments
British Championships Llandudno 28th July – 6th August 2017
Forms can be got from ECF Office or downloaded from ECF Website. ecf.org.uk
British Rapidplay Saturday-Sunday 18\9November 2017
Craiglands Hotel, Cow pasture Lane, Ilkley.
Information from Steve Burton 0113 256 8157. Please note, in this event you enter the adult section appropriate to your grade (not a higher one). See me regarding the target after I have done the round 2 draw.
London Junior 8\9 December (U14) 28-30 December (U16, U12) 2017 (tbc)
Information from Nat Lutton 0788 5381768. The qualification level in the U12s might be 50% +1.5 as it is 9 rounds and there are younger players. Check with Victor Cross during the event.
English Closed Championships at Yateley Manor 27 Jan – 28 January 2018
Peter Purland 0151 639 1797 petepurland@btopenworld.com only for Squad players and those with one half norm.
West of England Championships at Swindon February 17/18 2018
Information from Bev Schofield 01793 487575
Junior Squad venue tbc April 7/8 2018
Information from Peter Purland
Any questions my phone (not good) and e-mail (definitely better) details are above. Please do not hesitate to contact me after you have read the above carefully.
Pete Purland
