Annual General Meeting
This was held on Tuesday 11 June at Victoria Inn, Roche, PL26 8LQ starting at 7.15 p.m. The minutes are here. The main points were:
The purchase of the David Jenkins Cup to honour the memory of our late president.
Agreement of the programme for the 2024/25 season.
It is intended to revive the team Jamboree after several years. To take place on Saturday, 14 September. Closing date for entry: 31 July 2024
For team matches, ECF rating list published 1st July to be used for player eligibility.
Board order to be determined using current ratings. Where the ratings of two players differ by less than 100, team captain may place them in the order of his/her choice.
For QP and Minor leagues, where a team defaults a board, for the purpose of calculating the average, the "missing player's" rating deemed to be 1400 (QP) or 1200 (Minor)
All games to be played under the current laws of chess.
Changes to ECF membership system highlighted.
Closing date for entry to the County Shield, A.W. Busby Cup, Quickplay League and Minor League: is 7 July 2024
Ian George
2nd Cornwall Autumn Congress
20 to 22 September 2024 - Queen's Hotel, Penzance
Results, final standings, the list of prizewinners are here.
Cornwall U1900 7 - 9 Devon U1900
This closely contested match was played at Plymouth Bridge Club on Sunday 2 February.
Full results
Cornwall A 5½ - 10½ Somerset A
Cornwall U1900 2½ - 5½ Somerset U1900
Played at Victory Hall, Exminster on Sunday 23 February.
Full results
Devon A 10½ - 5½ Cornwall A
Played at Plymouth Bridge Club on Sunday 9 March.
Full results
