17 age groups, only the players having more than Entries:

Gampaha District Youth 1200 rating are eligible for direct entry to finals. The
The entries, with the relevant entry fee should
players less than 1200 rating in Under 13, 15 and 17
Chess Championships age groups should play in district event to qualify for
reach or handed over to the organizing committee
before the 4.00 pm on 24th of October 2018.
National Youth Championships 2018/19.
2018/19  All Rated players in under 07,09 & 11 age categories
Under 07 – 2011/2012/2013

The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka is & Over 1200 rating in under 13,15 & 17 age
Under 09 – 2009/2010
organizing the Gampaha District Youth Chess categories can play National Youth Chess Under 11 – 2007/2008
Championships 2018/19 on 26th, 27th & 28th of October Championship 2018/19 finals directly. Under 13 – 2005/2006
2018 at Bandarawatta Parakrama Maha Vidyalaya,
Gampaha. This is the most prestigious Chess event for Tie – Breaks Under 15 – 2003/2004
the youth chess players in the Gampaha District and  Direct Encounter Under 17 – 2001/2002
winners will be eligible to play the National Youth Chess  Greater Number of Victories Schedule for 6 Rounds Events
Championships with the selectees of 19 other districts.  Buchholz – Cut 01
All those who wish to participate in international youth Date Round Time
 Buchholz – Cut 2
events must participate in this event. 26/10/2018 Round 01 4.00 pm – 8.00pm
 Sonneborn Berger.
Event: Awards:
27/10/2018 Round 02 7.00 am – 11.00 am
 There will be total of 12 separate, individual events
27/10/2018 Round 03 11.30 am – 3.30 pm
Winners will be awarded with Gold, Silver and
(Under 07, 09, 11, 13, 15 and 17 years, Open and Bronze medals and certificates and number of
27/10/2018 Round 04 4.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Girls). 28/10/2018 Round 05 7.00 am – 11.00 am
players to be qualified will be announced.
 The events will be held according to the Swiss 28/10/2018 Round 06 11.30 am – 3.30 pm
System. over 5 rounds. If the number of players, Entry Fee:
exceed 200 in an event, 6 rounds will be played
An entry fee of Rs.600/= for all Age groups. Schedule for 5 Rounds Events
Dates
The CFSL registered players (2018/19) will get
 26th, 27th & 28th of October 2018 a Rs 200/= discount. Date Round Time
Venue: 26/10/2018 Round 01 4.00 pm – 8.00pm
Entries 27/10/2018 Round 02 7.00 am – 11.00 am
 Bandarawatta Parakrama Maha Vidyalaya -
Gampaha Mr. Dishal Ruwinga - 071 2832188 27/10/2018 Round 03 12.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Eligibility: [Tournament President of GDCA] 28/10/2018 Round 04 7.00 am – 11.00 am
Miss Roshani Thakshila - 072 5965939 28/10/2018 Round 05 12.00 pm – 4.00 pm
 Those who are below the respective age group
before the 1st of January 2018 are eligible to Miss Rushini Rajapaksha - 077 8866546
Be a part of this prestigious event!
participate in the event. Either players should Miss Gayara Mudalige - 071 4014208
permanently reside in the Gampaha District or they You may also can register with relevant officers All Inquiries & entries to:
should school in the Gampaha District to participate
Mr. Shamin De Moraes - 071 2297180 Mr. Thiwanka Tissera
in this event.
Mr. Marlon Fernando - 077 5859800 thiwanka2000@yahoo.com
 All Champions of National Youth Chess
Mr. Samuel Anthony - 071 6543258
Championships last year, if they are playing in the
same age category, qualify to play the National Mr. Kasun Irantha - 071 7066023 Mrs. Buddhi Panagoda
Youth Chess Championships 2018/19 directly. All Mr. P D Senanayake - 077 7043825 Hony. Secretary - CFSL
players who played in the Sri Lanka National/ Mr. Surath Wijerathne - 072 2299902 071 9295352
Women's National 'A' or ‘B’ 2018 will receive direct
Mr. Asela Suranjith - 075 5914524
entry to the Sri Lanka National Youth Chess Luxman Wijesuriya
Championships. Mr. Sandun Gamage - 071 8109550 Hony. Tournament Secretary – CFSL
 All rated players get Direct Entry to the age groups
Mr. Rukman Dissanayake - 072 3265639 cfslnew@gmail.com
of under 7, 9 and 11 age groups. In Under 13, 15 and Mr. Upul Nishantha - 077 6684700