In order to allow the Under 10 Championship to follow the Under 9 Championship, and also to reduce the number of double round days, the following format will be used for the 2016 Championships —

U8 Championship: Saturday, 23rd July
U9 Championship: Sunday 24th July and Monday 25th July
U10 Championship: Tuesday 26th July – Saturday 30th July (two double round days to be announced – one round each other day)
U11 Championship: Sunday 31st July – Friday 5th August (2 rounds on Sunday, 1 round Monday-Friday)
U12 Championship: Sunday 24th July – Saturday 30th July (1 round per day)
U13 Championship: Sunday 31st July – Friday 5th August (2 rounds on Sunday, 1 round Monday-Friday)
U14 Championship: Sunday 24th July – Saturday 30th July (1 round per day)
U15 Championship: Sunday 31st July – Friday 5th August (2 rounds on Sunday, 1 round Monday-Friday)
U16 Championship: Sunday 24th July – Saturday 30th July (1 round per day)