Hi all
Well, here we are
with the restart of over-the-board competitive chess in Sheffield. The
first games in the 'Summer League' are due to be played this week. I wish
everybody 'good luck' for the season. Let's hope everything runs smoothly
and nothing stops us from playing a full season.
I wanted to remind
clubs that this event will be ECF rated, and that any player who plays more
than three league games should have ECF membership at Bronze level or
above. Furthermore, it has come to my attention, that those three games
include any rated team matches within S&DCA during the 2021-22 season,
i.e. they will include any games played in the first two rounds of the 3rd
Online Season (games played on 30th September and 14th October 2021) before
rating for that league was stopped. There are, by my reckoning, 17 players
from those two rounds who still don't have ECF membership (or the correct
level of membership). Without typing out the full list of names, the clubs
affected are Barnsley (1 player), D&H (1 player), Nomads (3), Rotherham
(4), SASCA (1), University (2) and Woodseats (5). Those clubs might want
to look at the situation more carefully to avoid any fines at the end of
the season.
On another point,
the recent Executive Committee meeting decided that we should look at
running an Online Season 4 very soon, maybe starting as early as April. On
that basis, I would like to hear back from the clubs about their thoughts
on this now that otb chess is back up and running. Will your club support
another online league running through the summer?
Once again, best
wishes for the forthcoming season
Geoff Brown
General Secretary,
S&DCA
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