Tournament in Coventry March 2016

A note for your diaries March 5th/6th 2016.

Tournament in Coventry at Coventry Rugby Club,The Butts, Coventry

This tournament is being organised by Ed Goodwin and Dave Ireland, so if you need any more details do get in contact with them and I am sure they will be pleased to hear from you.

I understand there is going to be an Open, U170, and U145 however these may change. More details to follow.

On another note, I am please to say that we now have the Fixture Cards for the New Season 2015/2016.  Please check with your Captains as there are a few amendments to one or two fixtures.
Please see Simon if you do not have your Fixture Card.

The first match's are September 29th. Divisional Cup match's. We have a new club joining the League this season - Kenilworth.

Just a reminder to any member that has not paid, membership fees are now due. 

I am also pleased to report that the D team are now fully equipped with their new digital clocks and ready to go!

Captains please note, we are going to have a meeting next week to finalise the teams for the New Season.

Simon

New Season and Team Formations

Well, Summer holidays now over it is time to once again turn our attention to playing Chess
  
I am pleased to say the New Season is almost upon us and on Tuesday 8th September I will start collecting membership fees for the New Season.

Could all members please try and attend - even if just to pay the membership fees - as we have to pay the ECF their membership fees very soon and any members not registered are unable to play in the league.

The membership fee this season is £35.00 for Adults and £26.00 for U18's.

As always membership fees cover Bronze membership to the ECF, which covers all your league and cup games being graded. League Fees, Hire of the room at Massey Ferguson, all equipment supplied, and running of the club. 

For members that have purchased Bronze/Silver/Gold or Platinum memberships direct from the ECF then membership is just:-  Adults £20.00 Juniors £18.00.


Any new players hoping to join a team are asked to also come along on the 8th September as we will be forming the new teams the following week.

Looking forward to seeing you all on the 8th September

Simon

British Chess Champioships

I have just heard from Bava and he took part in the British Chess Championships U150 at the weekend.

Bava had a fantastic result coming 2nd overall with 3.5 points.

He was unbeaten winning 2 games and drawing three games. This is a great result as he has finished above a number of higher graded players. I have included a link below to the full results from the British Chess Championships. Congratulations to Bava !

If anyone else has any results they would like me to publish from the British Chess Championships, please drop me an email. Simon



Result

Bavas Results


I have just been looking at the Diary and I will probably start collecting Club Membership Fees for the new Season on the 8th September. I will confirm later in the Month. £35.00 Adult. £28.00 Junior.

British Chess Championships and Notes from League AGM

Check out the latest game from the British Chess Championships.

FM C Storey v GM D Howell


At the League AGM a proposal was put forward to stop issuing any more trophies to Winners or Runners up in the League or KO Cup due to lack of interest in holding the cups or trophies. Mike Johnson has asked for any feedback on this proposal.

It was confirmed that Kenilworth will be entering a team into the First Division next season.  Chelmsley Wood it seems will continue to play in the third division despite defaulting their last 3 matches of the season.

Whilst University continue to cause issues it was felt that excluding them from the Divisional Cup and KO Cup had reduced the number of defaults quite dramatically.

Dave Filer announced that the ECF have increased the Bronze, Silver and Gold memberships. I have copied the new rates below from the ECF Website.

Membership categories		1 year (expires 31 August 2016)	3 years (expires 31 August 2018)
Bronze	Adult	£15.00	£45.00
	Junior	£11.00	£33.00
Silver	Adult	£22.00	£66.00
	Junior	£16.00	£48.00
Gold	Adult	£32.00	£96.00
	Junior	£26.00	£78.00
Platinum	Adult	£60.00	£180.00
	Junior	£60.00	£180.00

New Grades & British Chess Championships

The new grades for July have just been issued by the ECF

To check your grade go here http://www.ecfgrading.org.uk/new/menu.php

Also, the British Chess Championships have started today and there a quite a few Coventry players taking part. So if you fancy supporting any of them the venue is at Warwick University.

There will also be a number of GM's, and IM's attending various tournaments - so there should be some great chess to follow.

More details here  http://www.britishchesschampionships.co.uk/2015/

League AGM

The league AGM will be held on the 28th  July 2015 at Massey Ferguson. 7.30-8.00pm start.

All club members are welcome to attend.

If you wish to add anything to the Agenda let Mike Johnson know.

Friendly matches will continue as normal for those who just wish to play chess.