Calendar 2026/27

Chess Lessons

Chess Lessons are held at Nottingham High School, 53-61 Forest Road East, Nottingham. NG1 4HH. Starting at 9.00am until 12.00noon.

NPSCA School League Matches

Western League

1. Tuesday 24^th November 2026 (Venue to be decided 4.00-6.00pm)
2. Tuesday 9th March 2027 at Nottingham High School Dining Hall
3. Tuesday 18^th May at Fernwood Primary School

Southern League

1. Thursday 26^th November
2. Thursday 11^th March
3. Thursday 20^th May

Champions League

Tuesday 1^st June (Venue tbd)

Two teams from West Area League and Southern Area League in a final.

Newark League

TBC

Year 4 Team Tournament

Thursday 3^rd June at NGHS.

School teams consisting of four players per team. Eligibility: Year 4 and younger beginners.

ECF Tournaments

Tuesday 17^th November 4.00pm – 7.00pm

ECF Senior U19 English Schools Chess Championship Teams of six. Venue Nottingham High School.

Friday 4^th December 4.00-7.00pm

ECF Senior Team Chess Challenge teams of 4. Venue Nottingham High School

Tournaments

Saturday 10th October 2026

NPSCA Grand Prix Tournament 6 Rounds. Rated. Venue Nottingham High School. Start 9.00-4.30pm

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Saturday 14^th November 2026

EPSCA Midland and North Inter County Tournament. Venue Nottingham High School. 9.00-4.30pm

Saturday 28^th November 2026

England v Wales at Church Stretton, U16 6 boards, U14 10 boards, U12 10 boards.

Saturday 6^th February 2027

Inter-Association Championship Under 11 team championship zones.

Venue: Castle Bromwich or Water Orton

Saturday 6^th March 2027

Inter-Association Championship Under 9 team championship zones.

Venue Fairfield Grammar School Loughborough

Saturday 13^th March 2027

Under 11 team championship final

Saturday 20^th March 2027

Girls’ Under 11 team championship final

Saturday 10^th April 2027

NPSCA Individual County Championships-Rated – incorporating the England Trials Rapid-play. Venue Nottingham High School.

Saturday 17^th April 2027

Under 11 team championship final.

Saturday 24^th April 2027

Under 9 team championship final. Venue tbc

Saturday 15^th May 2027

Nottingham MegaFinal at Nottingham High School.

Doors open 9.00am-6.00pm

Sunday 6^th June 2027

EPSCA National Schools Team Competition

Northern Semi Final. Venue Nottingham High School.

Friday 2^nd July to Sunday 4^th July 2027

EJCOA National Youth Championship. Venue Nottingham High School.