Hampshire UKCC Megafinal 2024

[John Upham]

The Hampshire UKCC Megafinal will, once again, take place at the splendid environs of New Hall, Winchester College and be run by Hampshire Junior Chess Association.

In 2023 we had more than 210 entries and we aim to exceed that in 2024.

Entries are now being accepted via

https://www.delanceyukschoolschesschall ... megafinal/

which may be monitored via

https://chess-results.com/tnr902767.asp ... turdet=YES

I have booked the local ice cream vendor who was overwhelmed with custom in 2023.

[John Upham]

Already we have sixteen entries!

[John Upham]

Its the day prior to the final UKCC Megafinal of the 2023 - 2024 season and we have 204 entries in deepest Hampshire at Winchester College.

Children have travelled far and wide seeking qualifying places for one of the UKCC Gigafinals.

See

https://chess-results.com/tnr956236.asp ... turdet=YES

for access to all sections.

[John Upham]

A superb event (so I am told) concluded at Winchester College on Sunday with many parents telling me it was the best venue for junior chess they had ever travelled to.

Full results are here:

https://chess-results.com/tnr956236.aspx?lan=1

One interesting statistic that we don't often discuss was that of the 204 original players to the event

37 gained a brand new ECF rating code which is a healthy sign (to me at least) that junior chess is thriving in England.

Also, a substantial number on top of the 37 were not current ECF members and therefore generated decent revenue for the ECF (funded by UKCC).

Roughly 600 rated games of Rapidplay chess were played and for many children this was their very first tournament. I hope Mike would be pleased wherever he is looking down upon us!