news 05/06

August Tournament in London

Mike Smith forwarded the following email. If you really can't wait till the season starts...

> Hi there.
> We're holding a Chess tournament in Central London, on 27/08/06, with a
> winner's prize of £500, 2nd place £250, and 3rd place of £100, and
> conspicuous prizes for places up to the 10th. The entry fee is £20.
> The entry criteria is to be rated below 175 with BCF or equivalent. 
> If you need more info call Antonio on 07776270964

The prizes are conspicuous but the details aren't.

Northern Membership Scheme Dispute

According to the clevelandchess website the ECF have given notice of termination of the agreement relating to the Northern Membership Scheme. You can read an online copy of what the NCCU have to say here and download this as a Word document here. I've looked for mention of this on the on the ECF site but can't find anything about it.

Woodseats Summer Grand Prix 2006

Throughout the summer Woodseats Chess Club will be holding a series of seven evening tournaments of varying formats. Each tournament will be a separate event in itself, but will also count towards a combined score. At the end of the summer each contestant's best five (or up to five) scores will be added together to give a final 'Grand Prix' total. Entry fee will be £1 for each event, with three quarters of the entry fees being awarded as prizes on the night and one quarter going to the Grand Prix prize fund. Prizes will be awarded in grading sections in each case and we will also provide a trophy for the overall Grand Prix winner. The events and dates will be as follows:

Woodseats Summer Grand Prix
May 15th	5 round Swiss with 10 minutes per player per game
June 5th	4 round Swiss with 15 minutes per player per game
July 3rd	5 round Swiss with 10 minutes per player per game
July 31st	4 round Swiss with 15 minutes per player per game
August 14th	5 round Swiss with 10 minutes per player per game
September 4th	4 round Swiss with 15 minutes per player per game
September 18th	7 round Swiss with 5 minutes per player per game.

All events will be on a Monday night starting at 7.45pm. Entries will be taken either in advance or on the night, subject to space. Previous entrants will have priority in subsequent rounds. Entry is open to all and players may play in anything from one to seven events, but the more you enter the better your chance of winning the Grand Prix!

For more information or to enter please contact:
Bill Ward, 60 Todwick Road, Sheffield S8 0NR.
Tel: 0114 2508656 (Home) 0114 2620370 (Work)
Email: bill@petcompany.co.uk

T.W.Crabb Shield 2006

The Crabb Shield will this year be held on Saturday 17th June, at The Abbey, Abbey Lane, Woodseats. (Woodseats and Ecclesall chess clubs venue). The tournament format will be 6 rounds each of 50 minutes, with players having a straight 25 minutes each for all moves.

Round 1 : 11.15 am
Round 2 : 12.10 pm
Lunch 1.00-2.00 (Excellent meals available in the pub)
Round 3 : 2.00pm
Round 4 : 3.00pm
Round 5 : 4.00pm
Round 6 : 5.00pm followed by prize giving.

Entry fees will be £4 waged, £2 unwaged. All money will be returned in prizes. The T.W.Crabb shield will go to the overall winner, provided they are resident in the Sheffield & District region (or if not then the highest placed player who is.) Entries will be taken on the day, but early notification of entries will help with preparations.

For more information or to enter please contact:
Bill Ward, 60 Todwick Road, Sheffield S8 0NR.
Tel: 0114 2508656 (Home) 0114 2620370 (Work)
Email: bill@petcompany.co.uk

Huddersfield Congress

There are various events over the Summer. This weekend, Friday 14th to Sunday 16th May, it's the Huddersfield Congress. You can find details here. Details of other events to follow.

Hope Valley Trophy

The details of this year's Hope Valley Blitz tournament are as follows:

Time Control: 5 minutes per player
Venue : The Abbey, Woodseats

Date : Wed 3rd May

Time : 7.15 for a 7.30 prompt start.

Holder : Andrew Ledger

Cost : £2.50/£1.50 juniors

Format : 7 rounds followed by top four play-off

Last year's entry was 39 players and the room can only hold 40 max. If there are more than this number some players may have to play in the bar-room downstairs. To help speed up arrangements on the night kindly observe the following requests.

1. If you played last year and intend to play again this year just turn up on the night.

2. If you did not enter last year but intend to play this time please contact John Fryer (230 1697)

3. Please arrive at 7.15 to allow John to organise the first round for a prompt 7.30 start.

Rotherham Rapidplay Results

By all accounts this was a well attended and very enjoyable local event. David Bentley has sent us the list of Prize Winners for each section. Click here to have a nosey.

Nomads A win Davy Trophy

Nomads A beat Worksop A 5½-2½ in their last match of the season to win this season's Davy Trophy. In the other divisions SASCA A look like they are going to win the Weston Trophy, Nomads C won the Batley-Meek Trophy (with a remarkable 16 wins out of 16!), and SASCA B are leading in the Athaeneum Cup with Phoenix C chasing hard..

Forthcoming Events

A reminder about the Rotherham Rapidplay event on Easter Monday, 17th April
Website http://uk.geocities.com/rotherhamchess/
Entry form http://uk.geocities.com/ghostencounter/index.html (scroll down)
and the Nottingham Congress the following weekend 22nd-23rd April
Website http://www.nottschess.org/2005_06/congress.html

Bulletin 5 available

Follow the bulletins link for Bulletin 5. Includes links to Cross Tables and your very own S&DCA Richardson Cup Wallchart

Nomads I and II win Richardson Finals

On Tuesday Nomads II beat Clay Cross 3½-2½ to win the Richardson Plate Final then on Thursday at The Bridge Inn, Phoenix's venue, Nomads I beat Barnby Dun Bishops 4½-1½ to complete a double for the club.

Week 17 Results

Four teams are in with a chance of winning Division 1 this season. Follow the results link for latest news.

Yorkshire League update

Jeremy Hamm, captain of Sheffield A, has written a progress report. Follow the yorkshire league link to see how the four Sheffield teams are getting on.

Doncaster Congress 2006 Prize Winners

Trevor Taylor has sent us a list of prize winners from Doncaster. Click here to find out who should be buying the next round at your club.

Northern Membership Scheme

There seems to be a widespread perception that people from Yorkshire are not averse to saving money. Bill O'Rourke has asked that we publicise the Northern Membership Scheme http://www.nccu.org.uk/nccumembershipscheme.htm for those of us with deep pockets and short arms. Bill has summarised the scheme as follows:
"This scheme is open to any NCCU player, or any player who plays in a NCCU league. Current membership is already 1,588. By paying a one-off fee of £10 (£5 for people under 18 on 1st September 05), you will gain the following benefits
until 31st August 06:

	reduced entry fees to events all over the North (eg Blackpool £5, Liverpool £5, York £5, Northumberland £7!)
	free downloadable Chessmoves magazine
	basic membership of the BCF
	exemption from game fee at all BCF affiliated events
	your club will pay reduced fees to leagues resulting in reduced club fees for yourself"

Bill can be contacted on 01706 627874

Yorkshire League Result

Sheffield A drew 4-4 with York A. So, as things stand, after 8 games played (3 remaining), the top teams are York A - 15 points; Sheffield A - 14; Rose Forgrove - 11; Bradford A - 10; Hull A - 10. Jeremy Hamm

Cup and Plate Semi Final Results

Nomads I and another team storm into the Richardson Cup Final. Clay Cross and Nomads II storm into the Richardson Plate Final. Further details (but not many) on the results page. Neither Final will be played at Wembley Stadium because it won't be finished by then.

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