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11/06/2023

'Hope Valley' Quickplay Tournament

and a reminder about ECF membership

 

Gen, Sec. Geoff Brown has sent out the following notice of this year’s “Hope Valley” Quickplay, reminding people about ECF Membership as the opportunity presents itself.  For those too young to remember, this was a highly successful event run in the past by Hope Valley Chess Club.  Whilst that club is no more, this event was adopted by the S&DCA decades ago.

 

Dear club secretary, team captain, Exec Committee member

 

Please pass the following notice to your members who may be interested.  It's an ideal opportunity to check out Jonathan Arnott's new Chess Centre.

 

The traditional end-of-season blitz competition for players in the Sheffield League will be held on Monday June 19th. This is the competition which used to be run in Hope Valley, and now takes place in Sheffield. Following a brief hiatus due to a certain pandemic, this social tournament for players of all abilities in the Sheffield league is now back.

  • The venue will be the new Sheffield Chess Centre, 329A Coleford Road, Sheffield, S9 5NF. To find the venue, you should turn off at McDonalds onto Coleford Road. We'll be about 300 yards or so up the hill on the left-hand side.
  • We're hoping to have some signage up by then - but if our suppliers don't deliver in time, we're in the same building as "Boss Box Fit".
  • Please bring £5.00 entry fee in cash with you on the day.
  • Please let Jonathan Arnott know in advance by email at jwauk02@aol.com if you will be entering the competition. Information needed: full name. Please also give an ECF rating or membership number if possible.
  • Format: A 7-round Swiss competition, with 5 minutes each on the clock for the game. The top four players in the event traditionally then play a semi-final and final to determine the winner of the competition. 
  • Prizes paid depending on entries, but usually small cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places plus at least one rating price.
  • Snacks and hot and cold drinks will be available for sale in the cafe area.
  • We are hoping that the DGT boards will be connected in time, so that the semi-final and final can be broadcast live on the television screens.
  • Arrive 7.15pm with your entry fee (correct change appreciated please - again, we don't know whether the credit card machine will be fully working in time) ready for a 7.30pm start.
  • For entries on the day (if we have space for you) please arrive by 7pm.

 

I would also like to remind clubs that the end of this month is the last opportunity for players to purchase ECF 2022/23 membership.  The Association will be fined for any non-member who has played four or more times in league or cup matches during this period.  That fine will be passed on to the club involved.  I don't intend to mention names in this open message but I can count 9 players on the LMS system that will attract such a fine. To check if this will affect your club then visit LMS, click on the Reports tab at the top, and then Non Members.  

 

If anyone has any queries then feel free to contact me.

 

Geoff Brown