# Event Details - **Event Name**: Staffordshire Junior Chess Championships 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: Date for your diaries - Saturday 21st November 2026 Staffordshire Junior Chess Championships 2026 Venue: Painsley Catholic College Cheadle Stoke-on-Trent. ST10 1LH Registration Time: 10:00am Round 1: 10:15am Round 2: 11:15am Round 3: 12:15pm Lunch Round 4: 2:15pm Round 5: 3:15pm Round 6: 4:15pm Prize giving will be ASAP after the final round is completed. Entry fee: £20 for gold ECF members. £23 for non-gold ECF members. 6 round Swiss tournament 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move, per player. Activities include: Chess-ups Bookstall Football Basketball Plus many other exciting things. Large food hall next to playing area serving food and drinks throughout the day. Sections: Under 8's - Open to players born on or after 1st September 2018. Under 9's - Open to players born on or after 1st September 2017. Under 10's - Open to players born on or after 1st September 2016. Under 11's - Open to players born on or after 1st September 2015. Under 12's - Open to players born on or after 1st September 2014. Under 14's - Open to players born on or after 1st September 2012. Under 16's - Open to players born on or after 1st September 2010. Under 18's - Open to players born on or after 1st September 2008. Trophies to be won: Boys and Girls trophies will go to the highest boy or girl in their section unless winning the two trophies below in that case the trophies will go to the junior(s) with the next highest score. Main Staffordshire Trophy This will go to the junior who gets the highest score in all sections. In the event of a tie the trophy will go to the junior in the highest section. They will then be the Staffordshire Champion. Girls Staffordshire Trophy This year we are adding a Girls Trophy to the collection to encourage girls to join. This will go to the girl who gets the highest score in all sections. In the event of a tie the trophy will go to the girl in the highest section. They will then become the Staffordshire Girls Champion. No junior can win more than one trophy. Prize money depending on entries: We aiming for in each section: 1st: £50 2nd: £30 3rd: £20 Gold medals for those getting 5.5 or 6 points. Silver Medals for those getting 4.5 or 5 points. Bronze medals for those getting, 3, 3.5 or 4 points. Money, prizes and medals can be won by anyone entering the congress but to qualify for the Staffordshire Trophies you must either: 1) Be born in Staffordshire. 2) Live in Staffordshire. 3) Go to a school or college in Staffordshire. 4) Be a member of a club with a Staffordshire postcode. 5) Play five games for a club in last five years in a Staffordshire based League. 6) Played for Staffordshire County team. Entrants can only win the prizes in the section they have entered. Organiser has the right to merge any section if needed. In the case we merge tournaments juniors still only win prizes in the section they entered. Tounament Organiser: Chris Hankey Chief Aribitor: Christopher Lewis VIP Guest will be a local ex member of parliament. Event is sponsored by Potteries Junior Chess Club via a donation and use of their equipment. To enter email: potterieschesscongress@gmail.com Please include: Name of child Date of birth of child Section entering Photo permissions Gold Membership number Grading code Plus any allergies. Paypal information will be shared once we have the completed form. All entries are at the organisers discretion and by entering you accept the terms and conditions stated above. Chief Arbitors word is final. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cheadle/staffordshire-junior-chess-championships-2026/200030700190245 - **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments, football, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 9 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Cheadle - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Painsley Catholic College - **lat**: 52.980870560485 - **long**: -1.9901990890503 - **full address**: Painsley Catholic College, Cheadle, Stoke-On-Trent, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Staffordshire Junior Chess Championships 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a6601a22fca80f60de4792a2755f36d3ef45a0fb65d19a648047015e44b21760-rimg-w1200-h670-dc181828-gmir?v=1789475565 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Staffordshire Junior Chess Championships 2026 being held? - **A:** Staffordshire Junior Chess Championships 2026 takes place on Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Painsley Catholic College, Cheadle, Stoke-On-Trent, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Staffordshire Junior Chess Championships 2026? - **A:** Staffordshire Junior Chess Championships 2026 is organized by David Blower. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Staffordshire Junior Chess Championships 2026 is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cheadle, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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