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YATELEY MANOR
NATIONAL SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP
2010-11
sponsored by Yateley Manor School http://www.yateleymanor.com

This year's entry (see Local Zones below) was a disappointing 148 teams, rising to 153 with the appearance of new teams in the Last Chance Saloons. Summary results appear in red in the Zone lists below. In addition to the Zones there were two Last Chance Saloons on Sunday 6th February 2011 (one at Nottingham, one at Eton) for teams that failed to qualify from their Zones, or did not enter at the Zonal stage.

NATIONAL STAGE

For full match results in the National stage, see Detailed match results. In the summary below, an asterisk indicates a win on age handicap (or board count, if there is no handicap). Failing an asterisk, the higher-scoring team is the winner.
     The semi-finals and finals took place at Uppingham School on 7th and 8th July 2011. Wellington College won the Plate as expected, though not without some anxious moments against St Olaves in the Final. Magdalen College School and the Grammar School at Leeds, both below full strength, were well beaten in the semi-finals and had a close tussle in the playoff for third place, with Leeds just coming out on top. In the Championship semi-finals Manchester Grammar School beat Norwich School with unexpected ease while Reading School beat RGS Guildford in an extremely close match which could have gone either way. The Final went deservedly to Manchester Grammar School by 4 points to 2.
     With the conclusion of another season we reproduce a message from Andrew Martin on behalf of the sponsors, Yateley Manor School:
     "Congratulations to all schools who made it to the final stages. This is an outstanding achievement. On behalf of Yateley Manor School, my thanks go out to all the players, teachers and organizers who made this event possible.
     "I am pleased to announce that Yateley Manor School will continue sponsoring the National Schools Championship in 2011/12. We all look forward to another excellent competition."

CHAMPIONSHIP
     Round 1 (by 23rd March)
Manchester Grammar School (14.10) 3½ 2½ James Gillespie's High School Edinburgh (15.9); Queen Elizabeth GS Wakefield (14.0) ½ 5½ Nottingham HS A (16.3); K Edward's School Birmingham (15.3)* 3 3 King's School Chester (16.6); K Edward Camp Hill Birmingham scr w/o Norwich School; Haberdashers' Aske's A (16.3) 3½ 2½ *Dr Challoner's GS (14.0); Eltham College (11.4)* 2 4 Wilson's School (15.3); Winchester College (16.3) 2 4 RGS Guildford (15.0); Reading School (14.6) 5½ ½ Llandaff Cathedral School (12.1)
     It is worth noting that the team which defaulted in Rd 1 had arranged a date and was all set to play, but was sabotaged by the Chess Prevention Agency. An Ofsted inspection at one week's notice.
     Quarter-finals (by 6th May)
Manchester Grammar School (14.11) 4½ 1½ K Edward's Birmingham (15.4); Nottingham HS A (16.5) 3 3 *Norwich School (16.5); Dr Challoner's GS (14.1) 1½ 4½ Reading School (14.11); RGS Guildford (15.3) 5½ ½ Eltham College (11.5)
     Semi-finals
Norwich School (16.2) ½ 5½ Manchester Grammar School (15.1); RGS Guildford (15.3) 2½ 3½ Reading School
     Third Place Playoff
Norwich School (16.2) ½ 3½ RGS Guildford (15.3)
     Final
Reading School (14.10) 2 4 Manchester Grammar School (15.1)

PLATE
     Round 1
Aughton St Michaels Primary w/o scr Royal Belfast Academical Institution; Yarm School (13.9) ½ 5½ Grammar School at Leeds (14.8); Nottingham HS B w/o scr St Marys CE Oldham; Magdalen College School w/o scr Bedford Modern School; Temple Sutton Primary 0 6 Q Elizabeth Barnet (ages not known); Hampton School (14.7) 2½ 3½ St Olave's GS (15.3); Wellington College (16.1) 6 0 Haberdashers' Aske's B (13.6); Torquay GS (16.6) 3 3 *Millfield School (15.10)
     Quarter-finals
Grammar School at Leeds (15.1) 5 1 Aughton St Michaels (10.0); Magdalen College School (15.3) 4 2 Nottingham HS B (13.7); QE Barnet (15.5) 1½ 4½ St Olaves GS (15.6); Millfield School (15.10) 1 5 Wellington College (16.3)
     Semi-finals
Magdalen College School (14.6) 1 5 St Olave's Grammar School (15.2); Grammar School at Leeds (15.3) 0 6 Wellington College (16.5)
     Third Place Playoff
Magdalen College School (14.10) 2½ 3½ Grammar School at Leeds (15.3)
     Final
St Olave's Grammar School (15.2) 1½ 4½ Wellington College (16.5)

LOCAL ZONES 2010-11

Zone 1: Northern Ireland & Scotland
Group A
Ballymena Academy
Bangor Grammar School
Methodist College, Belfast
Royal Belfast Academical Institution Zone Runner-up
St Columbs College, Derry Group finalist
St Patrick's Grammar School, Downpatrick
Group B
Greenwood Academy, Irvine (A team)
Greenwood Academy, Irvine (B team)
James Gillespie's High School, Edinburgh Zone Champion
The Group winners will play off for the Zone Championship.

Zone 2: Lancs, Greater Manchester & Merseyside
League Group A
Palatine Sports College, Blackpool (A team)
Palatine Sports College, Blackpool (B team)
St Aidans College of Technology, Poulton le Fylde
Highfield Priory School, Preston Group winner
League Group B
Cowley International College, St Helens
Haydock Sports College, St Helens
Aughton St Michaels CE Primary School, Ormskirk (A team) Zone Runner-up
Aughton St Michaels CE Primary School, Ormskirk (B team)
Winstanley College, Wigan
Knockout Group
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School Zone Champion
The winner of League Group B will proceed to the Zone Final. The other two winners will play off for the right to meet them.

Zone 3: Greater Manchester, the North Midlands & Points West
League Group A
Vernon Primary School, Stockport
Woodheys Primary School, Sale
Delph Primary School, Oldham
St Mary's CE Primary School, Oldham Zone Runner-up
The Radclyffe School, Oldham
League Group B
St Wulstans Catholic Primary School, Newcastle under Lyme Group winner
S Anselms, Bakewell
St Edwards Junior HS, Leek (A team)
St Edwards Junior HS, Leek (B team)
Knockout Group
Rydal Penrhos Prep School, Colwyn Bay
King's School, Chester Zone Champion
The winner of League Group A will proceed to the Zone Final. The other two winners will play off for the right to meet them.

Zone 4: The North East & Points South
Gosforth Central Middle School, Newcastle
Hymers College, Hull
K Edward VI Grammar School, Louth semi-finalist
King's School, Grantham (A team)
King's School, Grantham (B team)
Lisle Marsden CE Primary School, Grimsby semi-finalist
Nottingham HS (A team) Zone Champion
Yarm School Zone Runner-up
This is a Knockout Zone.

Zone 5: Yorkshire, Mostly
League Group
Grammar School at Leeds Zone Runner-up
Abbey Grange HS, Leeds
Ecclesfield School, Sheffield (A team)
Ecclesfield School, Sheffield (B team)
QEGS Wakefield Junior School
Knockout Group
Heanor Gate Science College, Heanor, Derbys
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Nottingham HS (B team) Group runner-up
QEGS Wakefield Zone Champion
The Group winners will play off for the Zone Championship.

Zone 6: The Midlands
League Group
K Edward Camp Hill Boys School, Birmingham
K Edward Five Ways, Birmingham
K Edward's School, Birmingham Zone Champion
St John's CE Middle School, Bromsgrove
St Laurence Junior School, Northfield, Birmingham
Knockout Group
Alameda Middle School, Ampthill, Bedford
Bedford Modern School Zone Runner-up
The Ferrers Specialist Arts College, Rushden, Northants
Northamptonshire Grammar School
The Group winners will play off for the Zone Championship.

Zone 7: Oxon, Bucks & Herts
League Group
Aylesbury Grammar School (A team)
Aylesbury Grammar School (B team)
Radley College, Abingdon
SS Mary & John Primary School, Oxford
Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Amersham Zone Champion
Knockout Group
Abingdon School (A team)
Abingdon School (B team)
Magdalen College School, Oxford Zone Runner-up
St Albans School
Prae Cross Primary School, St Albans
Dame Alice Owens School, Potters Bar
St Cross Catholic Primary School, Hoddesdon
The Group winners will play off for the Zone Championship.

Zone 8: Essex, East Anglia & More
League Group
Oaks Park High School, Ilford (A team)
Oaks Park High School, Ilford (B team)
St Mary & St Michael Primary School, London E1
Forest School, Snaresbrook E17
Knockout Group
Brentwood School
Gable Hall School, Corringham
K Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Langley School, Loddon
Norwich School Zone Champion
Royal Hospital School, Ipswich
Southend High School for Boys
Temple Sutton Primary School, Southend Zone Runner-up
Woodbridge School
The League winner will join the Knockout at the semi-final stage.

Zone 9: London North
League Group A
Haberdashers Askes Elstree (B team) Zone Runner-up
North London Collegiate School, Edgware
Barham Primary School, Wembley
League Group B
Haverstock School, London NW3
Highgate School
University College School, Hampstead
University College School (Junior Branch) group winner
Knockout Group
Yavneh College, Borehamwood
Queen Elizabeth School, Barnet
Haberdashers Askes Elstree (A team) Zone Champion
Wetherby Prep School, London W1
Fortismere School, Muswell Hill (A team) group finalist
Fortismere School, Muswell Hill (B team)
The Knockout winner will proceed to the Zone Final. The League winners will play off for the right to meet them.

Zone 10: London South East & More
One-day League Group
King's School, Canterbury (A team)
King's School, Canterbury (B team)
Barming Primary School, Maidstone semi-finalist
Maidstone Grammar School (A team)
Maidstone Grammar School (B team)
Knockout Group
Chislehurst St Nicholas Primary School
Dulwich College
Eltham College Zone Champion
St Olave's Grammar School (A team) Zone Runner-up
St Olave's Grammar School (B team)
Trinity School, Croydon semi-finalist
Whitgift School, Croydon
The League winner will join the Knockout at the semi-final stage.

Zone 11: London South West & More
Aldro School, Godalming semi-finalist
Hampton School Zone Runner-up
King's College School, Wimbledon
Reigate Grammar School semi-finalist
Royal Grammar School, Guildford
Sutton Grammar School
Twickenham Prep School
Wilson's School, Wallington Zone Champion
Windlesham House School, Pulborough, W Sussex
Worth School, Crawley
This is a Knockout Zone.

Zone 12: Berks, Bucks & Hants
Caversham Primary School, Reading
Davenies School, Beaconsfield
Langley Grammar School, Slough
Eton College
Reading School Zone Champion
Wellington College Zone Runner-up
Yateley Manor School (A team)
Yateley Manor School (B team U11)
Yateley Manor School (C team U11)
This is a Knockout Zone.

Zone 13: The South
League Group
Ash Primary School, Martock semi-finalist
The Abbey Primary School, Shaftesbury
St Andrew's Primary School, Shaftesbury
Knockout Group
Bishop Wordsworth's School, Salisbury
Brookfield Community School, Sarisbury Green, Southampton
Cantell Maths & Computing College, Southampton
Millfield School Zone Runner-up
Oakfield CE Primary School, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Winchester College (A team) Zone Champion
Winchester College (B team) semi-finalist
The League winner will join the Knockout at the semi-final stage.

Zone 14: Wales & the West
Bristol Grammar School
Broadclyst Primary School
Devonport High School for Boys
Hereford Cathedral School
Kings Monkton School, Cardiff
Lady Hawkins School, Kington, Herefordshire semi-finalist
Llandaff Cathedral School Zone Champion
Moat Primary School, Gloucester
Monmouth School
Torquay Boys GS (A team) Zone Runner-up
Torquay Boys GS (B team) semi-finalist
Westbury on Trym Primary School, Bristol
This is a Knockout Zone.

Last Chance Saloon North (Nottingham HS 6.2.11)
K Edward Camp Hill Birmingham Championship Qualifier
King's School Grantham
Nottingham High School B Plate Qualifier

Last Chance Saloon South (Eton College 6.2.11)
Broadclyst Primary School, Exeter
Eton College
King's School Canterbury
King's School Canterbury (B team)
Lady Hawkins School, Kington, Herefordshire
Lady Hawkins School (B team)
Langley GS Slough
Q Elizabeth GS Barnet Plate Qualifier
QE Barnet (B team)
Reigate GS
RGS Guildford Championship Qualifier
Sutton Boys GS
Westminster School
Wilson's School, Wallington (B team)
Wilson's School, Wallington (C team)

Previous years' results are in the Archive.

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