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Yes. Norths Chess Club lists a Junior Coaching & Tournament event on its website, dated Sunday, 19th April, at the Norths Club (Auditorium & …). The site announcement is a news post rather than a full junior program page, so the confirmed details are the event date and venue; for format, age groups, cost and registration you need to follow the post or contact the club directly.
What the site confirms
The club's latest news section includes an item titled "North Chess Club Junior Coaching & Tournament" posted Sun, 22 Mar 2026. The visible excerpt gives:
- Event: Junior Coaching & Tournament
- Date: Sunday, 19th April
- Venue: Norths Club (Auditorium & …) — the excerpt is cut off, so the full room listing isn't shown
That is the extent of the junior-specific detail in the available page text. Anything beyond it — session times, whether coaching and the tournament run back to back, entry fees, age or rating divisions — is not stated in the source material and shouldn't be assumed.
How to get the full junior program details
- Open the news post. Go to northsydneychess.org and find "Junior Coaching & Tournament" under Latest News. The full post is the most likely place for times, entry conditions and how to register.
- Check the join/contact route. The site's main call to action is a "CLICK HERE TO JOIN US" link, which is the natural path for asking about junior eligibility and upcoming sessions.
- Ask about the recurring program. The post is a single dated event; if you want to know whether junior coaching runs regularly, that's a question for the club rather than something the page answers.
What else the club offers that may suit juniors
The same news list shows two other events that could interest a young player or their family:
| Event | Date shown | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| GM Mitrabha Guha Simul | Mon, 6 Apr 2026 | A grandmaster simultaneous display — a spectator or playing opportunity depending on entry terms |
| An Evening with GM Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand | Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 7.30pm start | A talk/appearance by a former world champion |
Both are listed as club events, not junior-specific ones. Whether juniors can attend or play in the simul isn't stated in the excerpt, so confirm with the club.
Background that helps set expectations
Norths Chess Club has operated since 1908, originally as Chatswood Chess Club, and its members have included Australian names such as Lajos Steiner, John Purdy, Terrey Shaw and Phillip Viner, with star players Max Illingworth and Anton Smirnov also associated with the club. A club with that history typically runs structured competitive and coaching activity, which fits with a dedicated junior coaching-and-tournament day — but treat the specific junior offering as the 19th April event until the club publishes more.
Bottom line: if you're a parent or junior player, the 19th April Junior Coaching & Tournament at Norths Club is the confirmed entry point. Start with that news post, then use the club's join/contact link to confirm age groups, cost and whether regular junior coaching exists.