Primary Cup

Each year Sussex Junior Chess organise an inter-school chess tournament for 4 age groups. The largest group involves students under the age of 11, followed by groups for the U13, U15 and U19. This tournament has always proved very successful and this year was no exception with more schools than ever entering the event.

None of these tournaments would be possible without the support and willingness of teachers, parents and other volunteers in transporting, arranging dates and encouraging the children – so a huge thanks must also go to all involved. Here’s to the 2008/09 season!

U11 Winners

U11 Section:

For the U11 section, schools are invited to join and then play a number of local schools during the Autumn term. In the Spring term the schools were divided into groups determined by playing strength and again played matches between themselves. The four strongest teams from each of the 3 divisions are then selected to play at the Finals.

This year's final took place at London Meed School in Burgess Hill. The Schools involved came from across Sussex including Worthing, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Brighton, Bexhill, Ashurst, and Eastbourne .

In Division 1, Broadwater School played Fonthill Lodge, and Birchwood played Great Walsted in the semi-finals resulting in Broadwater and Great Walsted qualifying for the Final. Two further hard fought matches then took place with Great Walstead pipping Broadwater to the post to take the title, and Fonthill Lodge (the only all girls team) taking the 3rd place trophy against Birchwood.

In Division 2, Lancing Prep beat Little Common A in the final, leaving The Meeds from East Grinstead to take 3rd place against Great Walstead B.

Meanwhile in Division 3, Ashurst and London Meed took 1st and 2nd respectively, followed by Ockylnge and Little Common B.

Many thanks to our host London Meed School in Burgess Hill.

U13/U19 Section:

For the other age groups, the teams arrange to play each other at a local venue.

This year's winners of the U19’s Cup was Christ's Hospital.

The U13 Final was between Handcross Park and Ashdown House (see Butler Cup).