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All primary schools in Shropshire are invited to participate in the Shropshire Primary Schools Chess Championship, a new initiative starting in Autumn 2023. Across November-February we will host 4 zonals. The winning team from each zonal will then be invited to the grand final taking place in March or April.
Each team consists of 4 players and schools may enter more than 1 team. All players must be born on or after 31st August 2012 (yr 6 and below).
The number of schools at each zonal will be capped at 6 and the number rounds will depend on the number of entries. Teams may enter more than one zonal. There is no entry fee.
West Shropshire Zonal
Venue: St Lawrence C of E Primary School (Church Stretton)
Date: Wednesday 24th January
Start/Finish: 2pm-5pm
Winner – St Laurence (Ludlow)
Full results
Gallery
North Shropshire Zonal
Venue: Prees CE Primary School
Date: Thursday 25th January
Start/Finish: 3.30pm-6pm
Winner – Myddle
Full results
Gallery
Telford Zonal
Venue: Hadley Learning Centre
Date: Tuesday 28th November
Start/Finish: 2pm-5pm
Winner – HLC Tigers
Full results
Gallery
South Shropshire Zonal
Venue: Highley Primary School
Date: Wednesday 29th November
Start/Finish: 2pm-5pm
Winner – Clee Hill Academy
Full results
Gallery
Grand Final
Venue: St Laurence C of E Primary (Ludlow)
Date: Friday 15th March
Start/Finish: 2pm-5pm
1st: St Laurence
2nd: Clee Hill
3rd: Grange Park
4th: Myddle
Full results
Gallery
Download Game PGN’s – to view import the file into chess.com
All games (temporary link)
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Zonal Prizes
1st Gold Medals
2nd Silver Medals
3rd Bronze Medals
The winning school in the grand final will receive The Alan Shaw Trophy to keep for 1 year.
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Any questions can be sent to the tournament organiser:
Christopher Lewis
Shropshire Head of Junior Chess
christopher.d.lewis44@gmail.com
07508 487092 or 01630 801860