On ITV Teletext page 316 a statement appears that on Thursday 25  November at No. 10 Downing Street the Prime Minister will spend 45 minutes answering 30 questions sent by text or picture text, messages can be sent now. To do this you need to type:

PM, (please include the comma)

followed by your question and send your text message to 80202.

Gerry Walsh President of the BCF invites you to ask the question - when will chess be recognised as a sport?

A prize of a Game Over DVD will be presented to the person whose chess question is chosen by Downing Street.

Regards,

Sophie Hare
BCF Webmaster
 

Cleveland Chess Association has kindly donated £30 towards the grading prizes, and this will consist of 2 prizes of £20 and £10 for the best scores under 160. B Myers thanks the anonymous donator which will allow a third prize in both tournaments, as well as increased prize money for the 1st two places.

Alan Trotter got called out to work and had to default his match v M Closs.

Richard Moore has had to withdraw after his first round match, due to his wife's health, our best wishes go to Richard and his wife at this difficult time.

B Myers has put himself in the open section so that no one gets a bye.

Cleveland Individual Minor

Cleveland Chess has again kindly donated £30 towards the grading prizes, and this will consist of 2 prizes of £15 each, for best score under 85 and under 75. B Myers thanks the anonymous donator which will allow a third prize in both tournaments, as well as increased prize money for the 1st two places.

Joe Richardson has withdrawn however Phil Whittingham has come in at the last minute to replace him and duly beat Alan Hare.

Details of funeral arrangements for Bill Seymour,
The funeral takes place Thursday Oct 14th, @ St.Bedes Chapel, Acklam Crematorium @ 1-0'clock, for any one able to attend.
 

Added to G/List and Club List M.KIRBY GRADE 96 WHITBY

Redcar Chess Club now only play and meet on Wednesday night
 

Chairman - G Walsh
The outstanding issue from the last AGM about the use of score books -
G Walsh was to report back the official ruling at this meeting
NO SCORE BOOKS are to be used only score sheets to record the game.
This rule comes into effect immediately
Ray Pallister is to circulate the new rule to all clubs

New A Division Trophy was on show - Cost - a little under £500
G Walsh to look into BCF Insurance (£60-£70 per annum) to cover all the Associations equipment.

League Organiser Ray Pallister
Master copies of all league fixtures, tables, team sheets etc sent out via email
7 paper copies sent via snail mail to clubs not on email

Elmwood Junr's dropped out the A Div and re-entered in the C Div
Ray expressed his disappointment with this as he feels that Elmwood could have fielded 2 teams in the A Division

Elmwood Junr's now have to forfeit promotion and medals if they win the C Div for this season 2004/5

A + B Div re-done, Stokesley replace Elmwood Junr's in the A Div
Mbro' Bishops get re-instated in the B Div

Please send your match result in ASAP to Ray

All teams are entered into the KO Cup, you have until end of September to let Ray know if you DO NOT wish to take part

Treasurer Steve Dauber
£900 spent on Trophies
175 registered players - down 10 on last year
Fees/subs prices - no change from last year

Accounts are in the black - money available for a proper presentation evening
Is anyone interested in running one for next year?

BCF Delegate - G Walsh
Local players do well @ Scarborough
Senior Champs - Norman Stephenson & David Smith

Cleveland Chess Website won the BCF website of the year

The full BCF grading list not to be published on the BCF website
BCF took 1p of game fee for not publishing the list

BCF has 1 new sponsor who is sponsoring the Olympiad team for £20,000

County Grader Bob Rowe
11 Events sent for grading - no problems

2 players grades were amended - J Baker and A Walmsley (both M'bro)

Clubs are reminded that if they get a NEW player to contact Bob Rowe ASAP to get a temp grade for that player.

B Myers
Cleveland Individual Starts 30th September, please contact Brian before this date if you wish to take part

AOB
County Team Cpt ?? Anyone interested ??
Space Issue of the KO Cup held at the Touchdown H/pool is now resolved
KO Cup @ Synthonia - concerns expressed over the lighten - G Edwards to look at the issue and try and resolve by the next meeting

Meeting Closed

New Team Capitan For Elmwood Juniors is - Dominic Leigh
 

Playing Chess with a difference, the ultimate test of your tactical prowess. A game that will challenge your chess skills to the limit.

Next Spring TEDG Games in association with The BCF are planning to hold the first 3 Way Chess championship. For further details and to book your entry contact
Touching End Game Design Ltd on Email: Sales at tegd-games.com.
 Just state that you are interested in competing in this tournament and we will send you complete details by return -
 

10th Yarm Chess Championships > Chess Links Project site
 

British Senior Championship
Joint Winners - David Smith & Norman Stephenson 5½/7

Results of Middlesbrough Congress July 2004		

OPEN					
1st	Charlie Storey		Tyne Wear	4.5	£210-00
2nd=	Richard Palliser	Alwoodley	4	£81-67
	David Spence		Ipswich		4	£81-67
	David Eggleston		Durham		4	£81-67

GP U180	Chris Ray		Whitley Bay	3	£8-67
 	Roger Ditchburn		Kings		3	£8-67
	John Garnett		Elmwood		3	£8-67

GP U150	Peter Widrascu		Halifax		2.5	£12-50
	Peter Kirby		Bingley		2.5	£12-50

INTERMEDIATE					
1st=	Lara Barnes		Tynemouth	4	£85-00
	Clive Davies		Rose Foregrove	4	£85-00
	Ron Plater		Kings		4	£85-00
	Stephen Cole		Middlesbrough	4	£85-00

GP	Paul Middleton		Northallerton	3	£25-00

MINOR					
1ST	Brian Tonks		Morriston	4.5	£130-00
2nd=	Nathan Huntley		Middlesbrough	4	£72-50
	Geoff Shearing		Newcastle	4	£72-50

GP U95	Colin Gilroy		Gateshead Libr	3.5	£12-50
	Kevin Wilson		Darlington	3.5	£12-50

GP U60	William Metcalfe	Darlington	3	£25-00

BEGINNERS					
1st	Sean Cassidy		Elmwood		6	£70-00
2nd	Matthew Holborn		Kings		5	£50-00
3rd	Yusef Madi		Stockton	4.5	£30-00
      

The NCCU Under-16 Pennine tournament (16 players) for
2004 will take place in Darlington on 20th November 2004 (thanks to
Paul Bielby for arranging date and venue). Lancashire are the U16
current champs.

Could all NCCU officers and delegates bring this date to the knowledge
of all your junior organisers please.


Looking forward!

The NCCU Under-18 Tournament (12 players) and the
NCCU Girl's Under-18 Tournament (6 players) for 2005 will take place in
Cumbria on 5th March 2005. Lancashire are the U18 current champs, and
are also currently the Girl's champions by default, though I expect
some teams to enter next year.

Could:

a/ Dave Cole and Syd Cassiday, could you let me know the venue for
5/3/2005 please.

b/ All NCCU officers and delegates - could you bring this date to the
knowledge of all your junior organisers please.



Best regards
Bill O'Rourke
 

Steve & Dave,
Your site was nominated for the BCF Website of the Year award and I am pleased to inform you that the award will go to www.Clevelandchess.co.uk.

A BIG thank you to all that voted for us - your support is appreciated!

Thank you
Steve & Dave
Webmasters

Combined EM and Presentation of Trophies.
@ Synthonia Club
Friday 17th Sept @ 7.30pm