North Cornwall

Introduction
Following the demise of the Newquay & North Cornwall club in 2022 a local chess void was created, which has been only partly filled by an initiative by John Fernley to provide a chess club venue, in Newquay. The North Cornwall Chess Club aims to complement that club night activity by providing a team structure able to compete in County events and specifically to enter County league competitions.

Affiliation
The club aims to be affiliated to the Cornwall County Chess Association (CCCA), abide by the association’s rules and compete in competitions organised by the association.

Officer roles
The club is organised through the following roles:

Secretary: responsible for liaising with the CCCA; organising matches; and booking a venue for home matches

Team Captain: responsible for selecting available players to participate in each match.

Treasurer: responsible for collecting sufficient dues from members to pay for venue booking, fees and related consumables (Score sheets, Tea/Coffee/Milk etc.)

Equipment provider: responsible for bringing sufficient chess boards/set/clocks & consumables to home matches

An individual may assume more than one role; there may be more than one team, for entry into separate competitions.

Venue
The club’s preferred home venue is the Wadebridge Bowls Club. When this is unavailable, for example when pre-booked by someone else, the Egloshayle Pavilion next door is a possible fallback option.

Match nights
The preferred playing night for home matches is Monday. When necessary, for example to overcome venue booking complications, another night may be chosen. There are no internal club nights – the club only meets to play matches.

For more information please contact:

Lloyd Retallick

07470 596748 levr58@protonmail.com

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The trustees of the Cornwall Chess Trust have agreed to offer financial support to clubs for the cost of travelling to away matches. Details of the scheme and the application form can be found here.

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Last updated 30/11/2023

Results (all competitions and teNorth Cornwall (all competitions)
League tables
Rules (complete set)

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County Shield
2024
Jan 12	Fri	Away v Camborne B
Jan 29	Mon	Home v Newquay
Feb 29	Thu	Away v Bude
Mar 4	Mon	Home v Calstock
Mar 18	Mon	Home v Camborne B
Mar 25	Mon	Away v Falmouth & Truro
Apr 12	Fri	Away v Camborne A
Apr 22	Mon	Away v Newquay

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