We invite all junior chess players who are under 20 years of age to compete in the Hampshire qualifier for the National Youth Championships organised by the English Junior Coaches and Organisers Association (EJCOA).
This will be on Sunday, March 22nd 2026 at the Badger Farm Community Centre, Winchester.
The cost of entry is £35 and the event has six rounds of rapidplay chess that are ECF rated.
Would your child like to represent their county (i.e. Hampshire) in February 2026?
We are recruiting U9 players for Hampshire teams playing in the annual EPSCA teams competition on Saturday, February 28th (U9) playing at St. Swithun’s School, Winchester.
The Hampshire Open Junior FIDE Blitz is for all players who are aged 18 or fewer years on August 31st 2026 regardless of location of residence and / or school and will take place on Sunday October 4th, 2026 at Badger Farm Community Centre, Winchester.
There will be 15 rounds by Swiss pairings, Blitz time control, a £215 prize fund.
At the moment the entry is limited to one hundred players so be sure to enter early to avoid disappointment!
(Please note that no Badgers will be farmed or otherwise harmed during this event)
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Hampshire Junior Chess Association is the principal coordinator and organiser of chess for children and young people who are eighteen years old or under and live or attend school in Hampshire.
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