Jamaica Chess Federation CHESS CALENDAR 2018
Latest Revision: 25/10/2018 12:37:18
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 |
2018 |
VENUE |
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01-Jan |
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New Year’s Day |
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06-Jan |
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Free Day |
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07-Jan |
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Free Day |
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10-Jan (Wed) |
1-3 |
Start of the 2017/2018 National Schools Chess Champs (Preliminaries) - Middlesex |
St. Catherine High |
11-Jan (Thur) |
4-6 |
Start of the 2017/2018 National Schools Chess Champs (Preliminaries) - Middlesex |
St. Catherine High |
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13-Jan |
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Free Day |
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14-Jan |
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Free Day |
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16-Jan (Tues) |
1-3 |
2017/2018 National Schools Chess Champs (Preliminaries) - Kingston/St. Andrew |
Campion College |
17-Jan (Weds) |
4-6 |
2017/2018 National Schools Chess Champs (Preliminaries) - Kingston/St. Andrew |
Campion College |
18-Jan (Thur) |
1 |
11th IA FM John Powell Memorial Open 2018 |
Liberty Academy |
19-Jan (Fri) |
2 |
IA FM John Powell Memorial Open |
Liberty Academy |
19-Jan |
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RJR Sportsman/Woman National Annual Awards |
Jamaica Pegasus |
20-Jan |
3-4 |
IA FM John Powell Memorial Open |
Liberty Academy |
21-Jan |
5-6 |
IA FM John Powell Memorial Open |
Liberty Academy |
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25-Jan (Thurs) |
1-4 |
Playoffs - 2017/2018 PCJ/Petrojam National Schools Chess Champs |
St. Catherine High School |
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27-Jan |
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JCF Monthly Meeting |
SDF |
28-Jan |
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Free Day |
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02-Feb (Fri) |
1 |
Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND The Humphrey Gayle Candidates Tournament |
Christar Villas |
03-Feb |
2 |
Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND The Humphrey Gayle Candidates Tournament |
JOA |
04-Feb |
3 |
Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND The Humphrey Gayle Candidates Tournament |
JOA |
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06-Feb (Tues) |
4 |
Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND The Humphrey Gayle Candidates Tournament |
Christar Villas |
07-Feb (Weds) |
5 |
Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND The Humphrey Gayle Candidates Tournament |
Christar Villas |
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09 Feb (Fri) |
6 |
Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND The Humphrey Gayle Candidates Tournament |
Christar Villas |
10-Feb |
7 |
Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND The Humphrey Gayle Candidates Tournament |
JOA |
11-Feb |
8 |
Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND The Humphrey Gayle Candidates Tournament |
JOA |
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13- Feb (Tue) |
9 |
Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND The Humphrey Gayle Candidates Tournament |
Christar Villas |
14-Feb (Wed) |
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Ash Wednesday |
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15-Feb (Thur) |
10 |
Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND The Humphrey Gayle Candidates Tournament |
Christar Villas |
16-Feb (Fri) |
11 |
Absolute and Women’s Jamaica Chess Championships AND The Humphrey Gayle Candidates Tournament |
Christar Villas |
17-Feb |
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Free Day |
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18-Feb |
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Free Day |
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19-Feb (Mon) |
1-3 |
PCJ/Petrojam - The Dr. Hope Anderson National High School Girls Chess Championship FINALS |
PCJ Auditorium |
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24-Feb |
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JCF Monthly Meeting |
SDF |
24-Feb |
1-3 |
National Age-Group Chess Championships – (U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18) |
UTECH |
25-Feb |
4-6 |
National Age-Group Chess Championships – (U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18) |
UTECH |
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27-Feb (Tue) |
4-6 |
PCJ/Petrojam - The Dr. Hope Anderson National High School Girls Chess Championship FINALS 2017/2018 |
PCJ Auditorium |
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01-Mar (Thu) |
1-3 |
National Finals - 2017/2018 PCJ/Petrojam National Schools Chess Champs |
PCJ Auditorium |
02-Mar (Fri) |
4-6 |
National Finals - 2017/2018 PCJ/Petrojam National Schools Chess Champs |
PCJ Auditorium |
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03-Mar |
1-6 |
POSTPONED TILL OCTOBER NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED Queen’s Prep Open (Rapid Tournament) |
Queen’s Prep |
04-Mar |
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Free Day |
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10-Mar |
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Free Day |
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11-Mar |
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Free Day |
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17-Mar |
1-2 |
National Absolute Junior Championships / National Female U-20 |
TBA |
18-Mar |
3-4 |
National Absolute Junior Championships / National Female U-20 |
TBA |
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24-Mar |
5-6 |
National Absolute Junior Championships / National Female U-20/ JCF Monthly Meeting |
TBA /SDF |
25-Mar |
7 |
National Absolute Junior Championships / National Female U-20/ JCF 2017 Awards Ceremony |
Spanish Court Hotel |
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29-Mar -3 Apr |
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CARIFTA - |
SURINAME |
31-Mar |
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Free Day |
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01-Apr |
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Free Day |
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07-Apr |
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Free Day |
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08-Apr |
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Free Day |
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14-Apr |
1-3 |
National Inter-school Grade Chess Championships |
UWI Assembly Hall |
15-Apr |
4-6 |
National Inter-school Grade Chess Championships |
UWI Assembly Hall |
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20-30-Apr |
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World Schools Individual Championships 2018 |
Durres, Albania |
21-Apr-01-May |
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World Amateur Championship 2018 |
Cagliari-Sardegna, Italy |
21-Apr |
1-6 |
K.I.D.S. Chess Club (Knight in Day)- (Rapid Tournament) |
St Georges College TBC |
22-Apr |
1-2 |
President’s Invitational |
JOA |
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28-Apr |
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JCF Monthly Meeting |
SDF |
29-Apr |
3-4 |
President’s Invitational |
JOA |
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05-May |
5-6 |
President’s Invitational |
JOA |
06-May |
7-8 |
President’s Invitational |
JOA |
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12-May |
9-10 |
President’s Invitational |
JOA |
13-May |
11 |
President’s Invitational |
JOA |
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17-May (Thu) |
1 |
11th IA CM Robert Wheeler Open 2018 |
Liberty Academy |
18-May (Fri) |
2 |
IA CM Robert Wheeler Open |
Liberty Academy |
19-May |
3-4 |
IA CM Robert Wheeler Open |
Liberty Academy |
20-May |
5-6 |
IA CM Robert Wheeler Open |
Liberty Academy |
23-May (Wed) |
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Labour Day |
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26-May |
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JCF Monthly Meeting |
SDF |
27-May |
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Free Day |
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02-Jun |
1-3 |
19th Annual Scholastic Team Chess Championship |
U-Tech |
03-Jun |
4-6 |
19th Annual Scholastic Team Chess Championship |
U-Tech |
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16-Jun |
1-6 |
R & D Academy Chess Showdown (Rapid Tournament) |
Immaculate High TBC |
17-Jun |
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Free Day |
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19-Jun (Tue) |
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SubZonal 2.3.5 Absolute/Women's – Arrivals Opening Ceremony |
JAMAICA TBA |
20-Jun (Wed) |
1 |
SubZonal 2.3.5 Absolute/Women's |
JAMAICA TBA |
21- Jun (Thu) |
2-3 |
SubZonal 2.3.5 Absolute/Women's |
JAMAICA TBA |
22- Jun (Fri) |
4-5 |
SubZonal 2.3.5 Absolute/Women's |
JAMAICA TBA |
23- Jun |
6 |
SubZonal 2.3.5 Absolute/Women's |
JAMAICA TBA |
24- Jun |
7-8 |
SubZonal 2.3.5 Absolute/Women's |
JAMAICA TBA |
25- Jun (Mon) |
9 |
SubZonal 2.3.5 Absolute/Women's - Closing Ceremony |
JAMAICA TBA |
26- Jun (Tue) |
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Departures |
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30-Jun |
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50th JCF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (4:00 PM) |
Liberty Academy |
30-Jun |
1-9 |
4th IA Enos Grant Memorial Open Blitz Tournament |
Liberty Academy |
1-Jul |
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Free Day |
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07-Jul |
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Free Day |
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08-Jul |
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Free Day |
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14-Jul |
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Free Day |
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15-Jul |
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Free Day |
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21-Jul |
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Free Day |
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22-Jul |
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Free Day |
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28-Jul |
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JCF Monthly Council Meeting |
SDF |
29-Jul |
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Free Day |
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01-Aug (Wed) |
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Emancipation Day |
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04-Aug |
1-2 |
4th William Roper Memorial Trophy Jamaica Seniors Championship : VETERANS (50-64 yo) and SENIORS (65+)/ IM Jomo Pitterson Masters Knock-out Candidates Masters Challenge (Round of 16- Gms 1 & 2 ) |
TBA |
05-Aug |
3-4 |
Jamaica Seniors Championship : VETERANS (50-64 yo) and SENIORS (65+) / IM Jomo Pitterson Masters Knock-out Candidate Masters Challenge (Quarter-Finals- Gms 1 & 2 |
TBA |
06-Aug (Mon) |
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Independence Day (Actual/Celebrated) |
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11-Aug |
5-6 |
Jamaica Seniors Championship :VETERANS (50-64 yo) and SENIORS (65+) / IM Jomo Pitterson Masters Knock-out Candidate Masters Challenge (Quarter-Finals- Gms 3 & 4) |
TBA |
12-Aug |
7-8 |
Jamaica Seniors Championship : VETERANS (50-64 yo) and SENIORS (65+) / IM Jomo Pitterson Masters Knock-out Candidate Masters Challenge (Semi-Finals – Gms 1 & 2) |
TBA |
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18-Aug |
9-10 |
Jamaica Seniors Championship : VETERANS (50-64 yo) and SENIORS (65+) / IM Jomo Pitterson Masters Knock-out Candidate Masters Challenge |
TBA |
19-Aug |
11-12 |
IM Jomo Pitterson Masters Knock-out Candidate Masters Challenge (Finals Gms 1 & 2) |
TBA |
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25-Aug |
13-14 |
IM Jomo Pitterson MKO Candidate Masters Challenge (Finals Gms 3 & 4) |
TBA |
25-Aug |
1-6 |
M.R. Games Chess Open - Rapid |
Old Dramatic Theatre, UWI Mona |
26-Aug |
1-9 |
M.R. Games Chess Open - Blitz |
Old Dramatic Theatre, UWI Mona |
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01-Sep |
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Free Day |
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02-Sep |
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Free Day |
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03-Sep – 10–Sep |
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Central American & Caribbean Youth Chess Championships 2018 |
Guatemala |
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08-Sep |
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Free Day |
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09-Sep |
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Free Day |
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15-Sep |
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16-Sep |
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23-Sep – 7 Oct |
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43rd World Chess Olympiad 2018 |
Batumi, Georgia |
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22-Sep |
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Free Day |
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23-Sep |
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Free Day |
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29-Sep |
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JCF Monthly Council Meeting |
SDF |
30-Sep |
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Free Day |
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06-Oct |
1-6 |
Queen’s Prep Open (Rapid Tournament) |
The Queen’s Prep School |
07-Oct |
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Free Day |
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13-Oct |
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Free Day | |
14-Oct |
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Free Day |
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15-Oct (Mon) |
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MONDAY (HEROES DAY) – REST DAY |
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18-Oct (Thu) |
1 |
11th NM Dr. Harold Chan Open 2018 |
Eden Gardens Resort & Spa |
19-Oct (Fri) |
2 |
NM Dr. Harold Chan Open |
Eden Gardens Resort & Spa |
20-Oct |
3-4 |
NM Dr. Harold Chan Open |
Eden Gardens Resort & Spa |
21-Oct |
5-6 |
NM Dr. Harold Chan Open |
Eden Gardens Resort & Spa |
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27-Oct |
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JCF Monthly Meeting |
SDF |
28-Oct |
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Free Day |
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3-Nov |
Free Day | ||
4-Nov |
Free Day | ||
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17-Nov – 30-Nov |
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World Senior Championships 2018 |
Bled, Slovenia |
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10-Nov |
1-6 |
M.S. Chess Tournament (Rapid Tournament) |
The Queens School (HIGH) |
11-Nov |
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Free Day |
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15-Nov |
1-3 |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2019 – Western Zone |
Green Island High, Hanover |
16-Nov |
4-6 |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2019 – Western Zone |
Green Island High, Hanover |
17-Nov |
1-9 |
CM Neil Fairclough National Rapid Chess Championships |
TBA |
18-Nov |
1-11 |
NM Thomas Figueroa Memorial National Blitz Chess Championships |
TBA |
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20-Nov |
1-3 |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2019 – Kingston & St. Andrew Zones |
Campion College |
21-Nov |
4-6 |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2019 – Kingston & St. Andrew Zones |
Campion College |
22-Nov |
1-3 |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2019 – Middlesex Zones |
St. Catherine High School |
23-Nov |
4-6 |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2019 – Middlesex Zones |
St. Catherine High School |
24-Nov |
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JCF Monthly Meeting |
SDF |
24-Nov |
1-3 |
St. Jago Open |
St. Jago High |
25-Nov |
4-6 |
St. Jago Open |
St. Jago High |
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27-Nov |
1-3 |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2019 – Eastern Zone |
St. Mary High School, Highgate, St. Mary |
28-Nov |
4-6 |
Preliminaries National High School Chess 2019 – Eastern Zone |
St. Mary High School, Highgate, St. Mary |
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08-Dec |
1-6 |
WIM Deborah Richards-Porter Women's Chess Festival |
TBA |
09-Dec |
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Free Day |
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13-Dec (Thu) |
1 |
16th Frederick Cameron Open 2018 |
TBA |
14-Dec (Fri) |
2 |
Frederick Cameron Open |
TBA |
15-Dec |
3-4 |
Frederick Cameron Open |
TBA |
16-Dec |
5-6 |
Frederick Cameron Open |
TBA |
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22-Dec |
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Free Day |
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23-Dec |
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Free Day |
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25-Dec (Tue) |
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Christmas Day |
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26-Dec (Wed) |
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Boxing Day |
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29-Dec |
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Free Day (No Council Meeting as Previously Decided) |
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30-Dec |
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Free Day |
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