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Northwich Junior Rapidplay
Saturday 14th June 2025
A Junior Swiss Tournament
venue
Victoria Road Primary School
Victoria Road
Northwich
CW9 5RE
5 Rounds - 10 minutes each with 5 seconds added per move
For children in school year 11 and below (16 years old as of 1st September 2025)
Event is restricted to 60 players,
Approximate Timetable
- 9.30am - Registration
- 10am - Round 1
- 10.50am - Round 2
- 11.30am - Round 3
- 12.10pm - Round 4
- 12.50pm - Round 5
Event
date
Entry Fee
Knights section (rated) Sat 14th June £5
Pawns section (Unrated) Sat 14th June £5
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
- To enter just use the entry form on this website, please remember to include your name, age and ECF membership number if you have one. Also which section you wish to enter.
- Entry fee's, please just pay £5 in cash on the day, or if you are part of a chess club please pay through your club as a group entry. (Wigan, Northwich and Stockton Heath chess clubs will be doing this)
- All boards will play using digital clocks at a rate of 10 minutes per player, with five seconds added per move for the whole game.
- There will be two sections, the Knights section will be ECF rated, whilst the Pawns section will not be rated. You are free to choose which section you would like to play in but in general the Knights is for stronger players and pawns is for beginner players.
Please note however that to enter the Knights section you must have an up to date Junior Gold ECF membership.
Other Information
- There is a carpark close to the venue on Neumann Street
- Two classrooms will be provided as seating areas for parents.
- No spectators should be in the playing hall while games are in progress.
Parental responsibility
Parents are responsible for their children between the rounds of the tournament.
Arbiters in charge during rounds have enhanced DBS check's in place, we will be following the ECF guidance on safeguarding policies.
Saturday 14th June 2025
5 Rounds - 10 minutes each with 5 seconds added per move
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
A Junior Swiss Tournament
venue
Victoria Road Primary School
Victoria Road
Northwich
CW9 5RE
For children in school year 11 and below (16 years old as of 1st September 2025)
Event is restricted to 60 players,
Approximate Timetable
| Event | date | Entry Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Knights section (rated) | Sat 14th June | £5 |
| Pawns section (Unrated) | Sat 14th June | £5 |
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
- To enter just use the entry form on this website, please remember to include your name, age and ECF membership number if you have one. Also which section you wish to enter.
- Entry fee's, please just pay £5 in cash on the day, or if you are part of a chess club please pay through your club as a group entry. (Wigan, Northwich and Stockton Heath chess clubs will be doing this)
- All boards will play using digital clocks at a rate of 10 minutes per player, with five seconds added per move for the whole game.
- There will be two sections, the Knights section will be ECF rated, whilst the Pawns section will not be rated. You are free to choose which section you would like to play in but in general the Knights is for stronger players and pawns is for beginner players.
Please note however that to enter the Knights section you must have an up to date Junior Gold ECF membership.
Other Information
- There is a carpark close to the venue on Neumann Street
- Two classrooms will be provided as seating areas for parents.
- No spectators should be in the playing hall while games are in progress.
Parental responsibility
Parents are responsible for their children between the rounds of the tournament.
Arbiters in charge during rounds have enhanced DBS check's in place, we will be following the ECF guidance on safeguarding policies.
- To enter just use the entry form on this website, please remember to include your name, age and ECF membership number if you have one. Also which section you wish to enter.
- Entry fee's, please just pay £5 in cash on the day, or if you are part of a chess club please pay through your club as a group entry. (Wigan, Northwich and Stockton Heath chess clubs will be doing this)
- All boards will play using digital clocks at a rate of 10 minutes per player, with five seconds added per move for the whole game.
- There will be two sections, the Knights section will be ECF rated, whilst the Pawns section will not be rated. You are free to choose which section you would like to play in but in general the Knights is for stronger players and pawns is for beginner players.
Please note however that to enter the Knights section you must have an up to date Junior Gold ECF membership.
Other Information
- There is a carpark close to the venue on Neumann Street
- Two classrooms will be provided as seating areas for parents.
- No spectators should be in the playing hall while games are in progress.
Parental responsibility
Parents are responsible for their children between the rounds of the tournament.Arbiters in charge during rounds have enhanced DBS check's in place, we will be following the ECF guidance on safeguarding policies.