Coaching was led by Lateefah Messam-Sparks, an ECF accredited coach and full-time chess teacher in London. She was ably assisted by 2 other ECF coaches, Noel Stewart and Peter Cloudsdale from York. A message was read out from Chris Fegan, ECF Women’s Chess Director.

The day was organised with a mixture of training and Swiss Competitions in 2 sections, advanced and beginners. We looked at tactics and chess notation. All girls received a pen from Tim Onions (book & equipment supplier), score book, and certificate. Trophies were presented to various winners as follows:

Beginners' section	1st	Isabelle Foster (York)	Photographs
	2nd	Ellie Triffitt (York)	by Michael Triffitt:
	3rd	Nina Hitzeroth (Wakefield)
	Merit	Darcie Brammah (Wakefield)	Coaching in progress
	awards	Petra Crack (York)
		Zahra Bala (Wakefield)	Some of coaches
		Claudia Jozefowsha (York)
			Games in progress
Advanced section	1st	Natasha Pointon (Thirsk)
	2nd	Beth Ravilious (York)	Flowers for Lateefah
	3rd	Marella Akhgar (Wakefield)
	Merit	Emily Taylor (York)	Prize‑winners
	awards	Evie Harrison (York)
		Camilla De Luca (York)	Group photo‑call
		Kate Harrison (Wakefield)
		Victoria Antonnan (York)

Thanks to the School for excellent facilities and refreshments. Also well done to assistants, Noel Stewart, Bradley and Mike Triffitt. It was an excellent day for the 23 girls who attended, who were from around Yorkshire, and there has been good feedback. A good atmosphere prevailed, with new friendships being formed.

Yorkshire now hopes to organise a Girls' Under-11 team for the EPSCA final in March, in Birmingham. The girls selected will need to attend a training day before the finals.

Peter Cloudsdale, ECF Coach 17th November 2018