New Hall - October
Basildon - November (includes U18 Championship)
South Woodham Ferrers - January
Saffron Walden - June
Chingford - July
GP points are awarded according to the tournament section in which a player has played.
The multiplier used is different for each section.
Main Grand Prix
Tournament Section GP Section Multiplier
U9 U11 U14
U8 x2 - -
U9 x3 - -
U10 x4 x2 -
U11 x4.5 x3 -
U12 x5 x4 x2
U14 x6 x5 x4
U18 - x6 x6
Girls U11 Grand Prix
Tournament Section GP Section Multiplier
U8 x2
U9 x3
U10 x4
U11 x4.5
U12 x5
There are 4 GP sections Under 9, Under 11, Girls Under 11 and Under 14
Other GP Rules
1. The player with the highest points total in the U9 Grand Prix will be awarded the title of Essex U9 Champion.
2. The player with the highest points total in the U11 Grand Prix will be awarded the title of Essex U11 Champion.
3. The Girl with the highest points total in the Girls U11 Grand Prix will be awarded the title of Essex Girls U11 Champion.
4. The player with the highest points total in the U14 Grand Prix will be awarded the title of Essex U14 Champion.
5. The Essex U18 Championship will be contested at the Basildon Junior Congress.
6. There will be one extra prize for every six entrants who have played in a minimum of two GP events.
7. For the Grand Prix the best 3 scores will count towards the total.
8. Players can only score GP points for their own GP age section but there is no restriction on entering older age sections within a tournament.
9. In the unlikely event that age sections are merged then GP Points will be adjusted accordingly*.
10. The Manager of the Grand Prix will decide any matter not covered above.
*Adjusted Tournaments
New Hall 2008
Unfortunately there were only 4 entries in the u8 so adjustments will be made as follows:
1. The u8 and u10 sections will be merged.
2. All u9 GP entrants playing in the u10 section will get an u10 multiplier.
3. All u11 GP entrants playing in the u10 section will get an u10 multiplier.