Dorset Junior Chess Championships
Presented by Dorset County Chess Association
📅 Sunday 1st March 2026
🕙 10:30 to 17:00
📍 Lytchett Matravers Village Hall
Vineyards Close, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6DF
💰 Entry Fee: Just £8!
👥 Who Should Enter?
All juniors in school years 2 to 13 inclusive from across Dorset and surrounding counties, whether a complete novice or an experienced player.
📌 Note: To be eligible for the Dorset County trophies you must reside in or attend a school in Dorset, but players from areas or schools outside Dorset are welcome to compete for medals.
🎯 Format and Age Groups
Players are guaranteed to play all 7 rounds of chess against other junior chess players in the same/similar age groups. Groupings will depend on number of entrants in each age group.
🏆 Championship Trophies and Medals
Awards will be presented to the following age groups:
- U8 (Under 8)
- U9 (Under 9)
- U10 (Under 10)
- U11 (Under 11)
- U12 (Under 12)
- U13 (Under 13)
- U14 (Under 14)
- U16 (Under 16)
- U18 (Under 18)
- 🏆 Overall Championship Cup
⏰ Timing
| 🚪 Doors Open | 9:45 AM (for prompt 10:30 start) |
| 🎮 Competition Start | 10:30 AM |
| 🏅 Prize-Giving | 5:00 PM (17:00) |
| ⏱️ Time Control | 20 minutes / 15 minutes with increments per player (One or two sections) |
📝 How to Register in Advance
🌐 Register on the Dorset Chess website:
Online payment is preferred.
⚠️ IMPORTANT DEADLINES
- Entries close: 28th February 2026 at 12:00 (noon)
- Organisers may close entries early if maximum number is exceeded
- No entries or payment on the day please
🎁 What’s Included
✅ Free Refreshments
- ☕ Tea & Coffee
- 🥤 Squash
- 🍪 Biscuits
🍔 Food Available
Hot snacks will be for sale at a notional cost
👨👩👧👦 Parent Facilities
- Plenty of space in a separate room
- 📶 Free WiFi available
🅿️ Parking
Free parking available at the venue
ℹ️ Important Information
⚠️ Please note:
- Parents and guardians remain responsible for the welfare of their children during the event.
- We may publish results and take photographs during this event for use on the Dorset Chess website and in the weekly Dorset Chess newsletters and/or other public chess sites.
- Entry to this event constitutes acceptance of these conditions.
🎉 Don’t Miss This Exciting Event!
Register now and join junior chess players from across Dorset
for a day of competitive chess, fun, and learning!
For more information, visit www.dorsetchess.co.uk
