Derbyshire Primary Schools League Launched

Following on from the recent launch of a Derbyshire U11 Chess Association for the first time in almost 20 years, and the creation of a 20-board Primary age team for the Midlands Championships on March 1 at NHS, we’ve started an inter-schools competition for the current school year.

Teams of 4 players

All players Under-11 (at 31.08.2013)

Maximum 2 teams per school, depending on numbers / groups Free entry for the current season

Derbyshire Primary Schools Pairings 2014 Spring Term

Group A

1: Royal School for the Deaf

2: Etwall B

3: The Elms A

4: William Gilbert A

Group B

1: Etwall A

2: The Elms B

3: Old Vicarage School

4: Ockbrook School

Group C

1: Holmgate School

2: Mundy Junior

3: William Gilbert B

4: Ashover School

Pairings for all Groups (first named team is at home)

Round 1:        1-4       2-3

Round 2:        4-3       1-2

Round 3:        2-4       3-1

All matches are to be played by the end of this term.

My strong suggestion is for all teams in the same group to get together one afternoon for 2 - 2½ hours and play all three matches in one go. This minimises organisational & travelling time.

I’d also recommend that in addition to your four team players, taking a reserve with you. They can play a friendly game with the other reserves.

Please let me have results by email, preferably all three together in one go.

The group winners will qualify for Division 1 next term, along with the best runner up, to play off for the Derbyshire title in the Summer Term.

Teams will then be allocated to Divisions 2 & 3, so that all teams play three more matches in the Summer Term.