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KJCA GP6 2019-20 (Crosstabs)
Venue: Bishop Justus C of E
Event Type: Individual Tournament
KJCA GP5 2019-20 (Crosstabs)
Venue: Sevenoaks School
Event Type: Individual Tournament
KJCA GP4 2019-20 (Crosstabs)
Venue: The Cornwallis Academy
Event Type: Individual Tournament
News

GP3 to be held at Bullers Wood on Sunday 17th November

All go for the new season with GP1 at Tonbridge Grammar
The first KJCA tournament of the chess season was held on Saturday 28th September at Tonbridge Grammar School.
This event is also a London Junior Chess Championships (LJCC) qualifier and so we had lots of strong competition across the younger sections of U8, U10 and U12.
Also good to see our older players in the U18 minor and major sections where we changed to six rounds and new time-controls in order to bring into line with other junior rapidplay tournaments.
The prizewinners in each section were:

KJCA AGM - Sunday 10th November at Sevenoaks primary school
Kent Junior Chess Association, Annual General Meeting
At: Sevenoaks Primary School, Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3LB
We are pleased to announce that the KJCA AGM will be held at 1.30pm on Sunday 10th November 2019. This will be during our coaching day 2 which is being held at Sevenoaks Primary School.
The KJCA is run by a voluntary committee and relies on the dedication of parents and volunteers.
If you are able to give some of your time, even if it is just for a few hours at the various KJCA events, it is very much appreciated and will help us to provide chess opportunities for children and young people.
Please do let us know on secretary@kjca.org or come along to the AGM to find out more.

Dates for your diary: GP Tournament dates for 2019-20 Season
Please see the dates and venues for our KJCA
tournaments for the 2019-20 season.
All at KJCA are looking forward to welcome everyone to all our events throughout the new season and if any parents or carers are keen to get more involved, please do contact us.
GP1: Saturday 28th September, 2019
Tonbridge Grammar School - Deakin Leas, Tonbridge TN9 2JR
GP2: Sunday 27st October 2019
Chislehurst Girls School - Beaverwood Rd, Chislehurst BR7 6HE
GP3: Sunday 17th November 2019
Bullers Wood School - St Nicolas Ln, Logs Hill, Chislehurst BR7 5LJ
GP4: Saturday 11th January 2020
Cornwallis Academy - Hubbards La, Maidstone ME17 4HX
GP5: Sunday 16th February 2020
Sevenoaks School - High St, Sevenoaks TN13 1HU
GP6: Sunday 8th March 2019
Bishop Justus School - Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, Kent BR2 8HZ
GP7: Sunday 26th April 2020
Dulwich College - Dulwich Common, Dulwich SE21 7LD
GP8: Sunday 7th June 2019 (..to
be confirmed)
Bromley High School - Blackbrook Lane, Bromley BR1 2TW
If you feel your school, college or other venue might be able to host future KJCA events please contact us on: secretary@kjca.org or speak to one of our volunteers at our events.

Dates for your diary: KJCA Coaching Days 2019-20
Provided your son or daughter achieved a merit or distinction at the previous level you sat, we are happy for you to move up and register for the next level. If you obtained a ‘pass’ at any level, then clearly there are good things that have been taken on board but we recommend that you re-take that course to help you get to grips with all of the topics involved. Moving up ‘too soon’ only leads to further problems down the line and it really isn’t fun when too much material is going over a child’s head.
It is not a race to see who can get through all the exams as quickly as possible and rather all about discovering and understanding different aspects of the game that can be applied when they sit down and play their matches, and also about a relaxed and fun environment where children can learn and enjoy their chess.
We really want our coaching days to be fun but by the same token we don’t want anyone spending a day listening to things that they already totally understand. Specifically, with regards to levels 1 and 2 and new arrivals to the coaching days, boys and girls will be assessed on the first morning of attendance to check they are in an appropriate group.
Levels 1 and 2 are two day courses (with exams sat at the end of CD2 and CD4), there will be a choice of permutations to attend. If your child is a beginner but you feel may be a quick learner and were hoping to join level 3 next season, then for example level 1 in CDs 1 and 2 with the intention of doing level 2 in CD 3 and 4.
We will ensure that the test are accessible to all that want to take them and appropriate adult assistance will be available, however there is absolutely no compulsion to take an exam should a child feel unprepared or anxious.
Our coaching team are all looking forward to more successful Coaching Days and welcome lots of young chess players.
See you all soon
Grandmaster Chris Ward