Jamaica Chess Federation CHESS CALENDAR 2020
Latest Revision: 12/03/2020 13:11:02
Colour Key:
Green – Holidays
Orange – Ceremonies
Blue – Supported Regional International Tournaments
Pink – Free Days
Purple – Affiliate Events
JAMAICA CHESS FEDERATION CHESS CALENDAR |
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DATE |
RND |
2020 |
VENUE |
01-Jan |
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New Year’s Day |
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02-Jan (Thurs) |
1-2 |
National Absolute Junior Championships / National Female U-20 |
Calabar High School Library |
03-Jan (Friday) |
3 |
National Absolute Junior Championships / National Female U-20 |
Calabar High School Library |
04-Jan |
4-5 |
National Absolute Junior Championships / National Female U-20 |
Calabar High School Library |
05-Jan |
6-7 |
National Absolute Junior Championships / National Female U-20 |
Calabar High School Library |
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11-Jan |
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Free Day |
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12-Jan |
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Free Day |
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16-Jan (Thur) |
1 |
13th IA FM John Powell Memorial Open 2020 |
TBA |
17-Jan (Fri) |
2 |
IA FM John Powell Memorial Open |
TBA |
17-Jan (Fri) |
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RJR Sportsman/Woman National Annual Awards |
Jamaica Pegasus |
18-Jan |
3-4 |
IA FM John Powell Memorial Open |
TBA |
19-Jan |
5-6 |
IA FM John Powell Memorial Open |
TBA |
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24-Jan (Fri) |
1-4 |
Playoffs - 2019/2020 Schools Chess Champs |
Belair High School, Mandeville |
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25-Jan |
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Free Day |
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26-Jan |
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Free Day |
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30-Jan (Thurs) |
1-5 |
Primary Chess Championship |
Jessie Ripoll Primary, Kingston |
31-Jan (Fri) |
1 |
2020 Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND President’s Invitational |
Christar Villas Hotel |
01-Feb |
2 |
2020 Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND President’s Invitational |
J O A |
02-Feb |
3 |
2020 Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND President’s Invitational |
J O A |
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04-Feb (Tues) |
4 |
2020 Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND President’s Invitational |
Christar Villas Hotel |
05-Feb (Weds) |
5 |
2020 Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND President’s Invitational |
Christar Villas Hotel |
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08-Feb |
6 | 2020 Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND President’s Invitational | Liberty Academy |
09-Feb |
7 | 2020 Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND President’s Invitational | J O A |
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11- Feb (Tue) |
8 |
2020 Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND President’s Invitational |
Christar Villas Hotel |
12- Feb (Wed) |
9 |
2020 Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND President’s Invitational |
Christar Villas Hotel |
14-Feb (Fri) |
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Valentine’s Day |
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15-Feb |
10 |
2020 Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND Tournament / President’s Invitational |
J O A |
16-Feb |
11 |
2020 Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND Tournament / President’s Invitational |
J O A |
18-Feb (Tue) |
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JCF 51st - founded Feb 18th 1969 |
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22-Feb |
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JCF Monthly Meeting |
SDF |
23-Feb |
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Free Day |
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26-Feb (Wed) |
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Ash Wednesday |
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27-Feb |
1-3 |
National Finals - 2019/2020 National High Schools Chess Champs |
Glenmuir High School, May Pen, Clarendon |
28-Feb |
4-6 |
National Finals - 2019/2020 National High Schools Chess Champs |
Glenmuir High School, May Pen, Clarendon |
29-Feb |
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JCF Monthly Meeting |
SDF |
01-Mar |
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Free Day |
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07-Mar |
1-3 |
National Age-Group Chess Championships – (U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18) |
UTECH |
08-Mar |
4-6 |
National Age-Group Chess Championships – (U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18) |
UTECH |
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14-Mar |
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JCF National Arbiter Course (POSTPONED) |
JOA TBC |
15-Mar |
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JCF National Arbiter Course (POSTPONED) |
JOA TBC |
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19-Mar (Thu) |
1 |
St Catherine Open (POSTPONED) |
St Catherine High School |
20-Mar (Fri) |
2 |
St Catherine Open (POSTPONED) |
St Catherine High School |
21-Mar |
3-4 |
St Catherine Open (POSTPONED) |
St Catherine High School |
22-Mar |
5-6 | St Catherine Open (POSTPONED) |
St Catherine High School |
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28-Mar |
JCF National Arbiter Course Exam (POSTPONED) | ||
28-Mar |
JCF Monthly Meeting | SDF | |
29-Mar |
JCF Awards 2019 |
TBA |
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30-Mar |
1-4 |
The Dr. Hope Anderson National High School Girls Chess Championship FINALS 2020 (POSTPONED) |
Wolmer's High School for Girls, Kingston |
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04-Apr |
1-3 |
National Inter-school Grade Chess Championships (Postponed to June 6th & 7th 2020, at Wolmer's High School for Boys, Kingston) |
TBC |
05-Apr |
4-6 |
National Inter-school Grade Chess Championships (Postponed to June 6th & 7th 2020, at Wolmer's High School for Boys, Kingston) |
TBC |
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9-14 Apr |
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Carifta Chess Champs 2019 |
George Town, Guyana |
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11-Apr |
Carifta Chess Champs 2019 |
George Town, Guyana |
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12-Apr |
Carifta Chess Champs 2019 |
George Town, Guyana |
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16-Apr |
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Christian Schools Chess Championships |
Kingsway Prep |
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17-Apr (Fri) |
1 |
MANCHESTER OPEN |
Belair High School, Mandeville |
18-Apr |
2-3 |
MANCHESTER OPEN |
Belair High School, Mandeville |
19-Apr |
4-5 |
MANCHESTER OPEN |
Belair High School, Mandeville |
24-Apr (Fri) |
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Mineral Heights Primary/High School Rapid AGE U19 / U1800 JCF / |
Mineral Heights Primary School |
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25-Apr (Sat) |
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St. Andrew Prep FUN Chess Festival |
St. Andrew Prep School, Kingston |
25-Apr |
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JCF Monthly Meeting |
SDF |
26-Apr |
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Free Day |
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01-May (Fri) |
1-6 |
St. Elizabeth Rapids |
STETHS |
02-May |
1-6 |
K.I.D.S. Chess Club (Knight in Day)- (Rapid Tournament) |
TBA |
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07-May |
1-3 |
21st Annual Scholastic Team Chess Championship |
Utech |
08-May (Fri) |
4-6 |
21st Annual Scholastic Team Chess Championship |
Utech |
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09-May |
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Free Day |
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10-May |
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Free Day |
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21-May (Thu) |
1 |
13th IA CM Robert Wheeler Open 2020 |
TBA |
22-May (Fri) |
2 |
IA CM Robert Wheeler Open |
TBA |
23-May |
3-4 |
IA CM Robert Wheeler Open |
TBA |
24-May |
5-6 |
IA CM Robert Wheeler Open |
TBA |
23-May |
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Labour Day |
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24-May |
5-6 |
IA CM Robert Wheeler Open |
TBA |
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30-May |
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JCF Monthly Meeting |
SDF |
31-May |
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Free Day |
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06-Jun |
1-3 |
National Inter-school Grade Chess Championships |
Wolmer's High School for Boys, Kingston |
07-Jun |
4-6 |
National Inter-school Grade Chess Championships |
Wolmer's High School for Boys, Kingston |
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13-Jun |
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Free Day |
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14-Jun |
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Free Day |
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20-Jun |
1-6 |
R & D Academy Chess Showdown (Rapid Tournament) |
TBA |
21-Jun |
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Free Day |
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27-Jun |
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52nd JCF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (4:00 PM) |
TBA |
27-Jun |
1-9 |
6th IA Enos Grant Memorial Open Blitz Tournament |
TBA |
28-Jun |
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Free Day |
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4-Jul |
1-6 |
CM Neil Fairclough National Rapid Chess Championships |
TBA |
5-Jul |
1-11 |
NM Thomas Figueroa Memorial National Blitz Chess Championships |
TBA |
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11-Jul |
1-3 |
St. James Open |
TBA |
12-Jul |
4-6 |
St. James Open |
TBA |
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18-Jul |
1 -2 |
IM Jomo Pitterson Masters Knock-out / IM Jomo Pitterson Pool B Plate (Round of 32- Gms 1 & 2 ) |
TBA |
19-Jul |
3-4 |
IM Jomo Pitterson Masters Knock-out / IM Jomo Pitterson Pool B Plate (Round of 16- Gms 1 & 2 ) |
TBA |
20-Jul (Mon) |
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International Chess Day |
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25-Jul |
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JCF Monthly Council Meeting |
SDF |
25-Jul |
5-6 |
IM Jomo Pitterson Masters Knock-out / IM Jomo Pitterson Pool B Plate Quarter-Finals -Gms 1 & 2 ) |
TBA |
26-Jul |
7-8 |
IM Jomo Pitterson Masters Knock-out / IM Jomo Pitterson Pool B Plate (Quarter-Finals- Gms 3 & 4 ) |
TBA |
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31- July to 15 August |
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44th Chess Olympiad |
Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. |
01-Aug (Weds) |
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Emancipation Day |
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03-Aug |
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Free Day |
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04-Aug |
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Free Day |
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06-Aug (Thurs) |
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Independence Day (Actual/Celebrated) |
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08-Aug |
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Free Day |
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09-Aug |
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Free Day |
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15-Aug |
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Free Day |
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16-Aug |
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Free Day |
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22-Aug |
1-2 / 9-10 |
5th William Roper Memorial Trophy Jamaica Seniors Championship : VETERANS (50-64 yo) and SENIORS (65+) ; IM Jomo Pitterson Masters Knock-out / IM Jomo Pitterson Pool B Plate (Semi-Finals Gms 1 & 2) |
TBA |
23-Aug |
3-4/ 11-12 |
5th William Roper Memorial Trophy Jamaica Seniors Championship : VETERANS (50-64 yo) and SENIORS (65+); IM Jomo Pitterson MKO / IM Jomo Pitterson Pool B Plate (Semi-Finals Gms 3 & 4) |
TBA |
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29-Aug |
5-6/ |
5th William Roper Memorial Trophy Jamaica Seniors Championship : VETERANS (50-64 yo) and SENIORS (65+) ; IM Jomo Pitterson Masters Knock-out / IM Jomo Pitterson Pool B Plate (Finals Gms 1 & 2) |
TBA |
30-Aug |
7-8/ |
5th William Roper Memorial Trophy Jamaica Seniors Championship : VETERANS (50-64 yo) and SENIORS (65+) ; IM Jomo Pitterson MKO / IM Jomo Pitterson Pool B Plate (Finals Gms 3 & 4) |
TBA |
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05-Sep |
1-3 |
St. Jago Open |
St. Jago High School |
06-Sep |
4-6 |
St. Jago Open |
St. Jago High School |
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12-Sep |
9-10 |
5th William Roper Memorial Trophy Jamaica Seniors Championship : VETERANS (50-64 yo) and SENIORS (65+) ; |
TBA |
13-Sep |
11-12 |
5th William Roper Memorial Trophy Jamaica Seniors Championship : VETERANS (50-64 yo) and SENIORS (65+) ; |
TBA |
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17-Sep (Thu) |
1 |
13th NM Dr. Harold Chan Open 2020 |
TBA |
18-Sep (Fri) |
2 |
NM Dr. Harold Chan Open |
TBA |
19-Sep |
3-4 |
NM Dr. Harold Chan Open |
TBA |
21-Sep |
5-6 |
NM Dr. Harold Chan Open |
TBA |
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26-Sep |
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JCF Monthly Council Meeting |
SDF |
27-Sep |
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Free Day |
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03-Oct |
1-6 |
Queen’s Prep Open (Rapid Tournament) |
The Queen’s Prep School |
04-Oct |
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Free Day |
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10-Oct |
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Chess Whiz Kids Academy Scholastic Championship |
TBA |
11-Oct |
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Free Day |
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17-Oct |
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Free Day |
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18-Oct |
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Free Day |
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19-Oct (Mon) |
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MONDAY (HEROES DAY) |
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22-Oct |
1 |
KE4 Enterprises (UK) Ltd, Jamaica International Open 2020 |
TBA |
23-Oct |
2 |
KE4 Enterprises (UK) Ltd, Jamaica International Open 2020 |
TBA |
24-Oct |
3-4 |
KE4 Enterprises (UK) Ltd, Jamaica International Open 2020 |
TBA |
25-Oct |
5-6 |
KE4 Enterprises (UK) Ltd, Jamaica International Open 2020 | TBA |
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31-Oct |
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JCF Monthly Meeting |
SDF |
01-Nov |
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Free Day |
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07-Nov |
1-6 |
Chess in Motion Academy (Rapid Tournament) |
Calabar High School |
08-Nov |
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Free Day |
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12-Nov (Thur) |
1-3 |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2020/21 - North Eastern Zone 5 |
TBA |
13-Nov (Fri) |
4-6 |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2020/21 - North Eastern Zone 5 |
TBA |
14-Nov |
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Free Day |
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15-Nov |
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Free Day |
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16-Nov (Mon) |
1-3 |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2020/21 - Middlesex Zone 4 & 6 |
TBA |
17-Nov (Tue) |
4-6 |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2020/21 - Middlesex Zone 4 & 6 |
TBA |
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20-Nov (Fri) |
1 |
Clarendon Open |
Glenmuir High School, May Pen |
21-Nov |
2-3 |
Clarendon Open |
Glenmuir High School, May Pen |
22-Nov |
4-5 | Clarendon Open |
Glenmuir High School, May Pen |
23-Nov (Mon) |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2020/21 – Kingston & St. Andrew Zones 1 & 2 | TBA | |
24-Nov (Tue) |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2020/21 – Kingston & St. Andrew Zones 1 & 2 | TBA |
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26-Nov (Thurs) |
1-3 |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2020/21 - Western Zone 3 |
TBA |
27-Nov (Fri) |
4-6 |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2020/21 - Western Zone 3 |
TBA |
28-Nov |
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JCF Monthly Meeting |
SDF |
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05-Dec |
1-6 |
WIM Deborah Richards-Porter Women's Chess Festival |
Campion College |
06-Dec |
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Free Day |
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12-Dec |
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Free Day |
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13-Dec |
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Free Day |
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17-Dec (Thu) |
1 |
18th Frederick Cameron Open 2020 |
Calabar High School |
18-Dec (Fri) |
2 |
Frederick Cameron Open |
Calabar High School |
19-Dec |
3-4 |
Frederick Cameron Open |
Calabar High School |
20-Dec |
5-6 |
Frederick Cameron Open |
Calabar High School |
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25-Dec (Fri) |
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Christmas Day |
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26-Dec (Sat) |
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Boxing Day |
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27-Dec |
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Free Day |
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