News 2010 - Jan to June > News Index 30/06/10 – CCA Executive Meeting The CCA executive officers will be holding a meeting on Tuesday 13th July, 2010 at The Griffin, Bader Avenue, Thornaby. 7.15 start. In accordance with the constitution all members are entitled to attend as observers and if invited by the committee can speak. The committee wishes to express its thanks to the Griffin chess club for allowing the use of their club room for this meeting. CCA Executive 29/06/10 – CCA Webmaster Update CCA Deputy Webmaster: Ian Elcoate 22/06/10 – The CCA Website has been re-hosted successfully Paul Douglass CCA Webmaster 21/06/10 – *** CCA Website Shutdown *** The website will be transferring to another web host over the coming week and will be down at certain points. Please bear with me. Paul Douglass CCA Webmaster 14/06/10 - NCCU Meeting Minutes (05/06/2010) By Bill Metcalfe, CCA NCCU Rep Please nominate a school for the NCCU School Award (Paragraph 6 in the minutes) to Philip Mitcheson NCCU Minutes 09/06/10 - CCA Match Organiser and Webmasters Update Executive Officer Match organiser - Steve Cole Non Executive Officer Web Master - Paul Douglass Deputy Web Master - Joe Richardson 08/06/10 - CCA Positions Update Following the resignation of the previous holder of the position I am required in accordance with the Constitution to carry out the duties of Chair/CEO until such time as an EGM can be held prior to the start of the new season. Any matters concerning the CCA should be referred to me with immediate effect. There has been a positive development following the AGM last week. A volunteer has come forward for the vacant position of match organiser, further details about that soon. Several qualified people have offered to help in making sure the web site continues as a means of communicating information to the members and in the very near future the position of web master/deputy web masters will be resolved as a temporary measure until the EGM when appointments can be ratified. In the interim I say thank you on behalf of our members to those who have come forward offering their services. Ernie Lazenby CCA President Best Games Competition Page updated with 2009-2010 games 07/06/10 - S Henderson Resigns I, S Henderson resign all my positions held with the CCA with immediate effect. S Henderson. 04/06/10 - AGM - Officers Page Updated Elected to posts President - E Lazanby CEO/Chair - Vacant Secretary - P Mitcheson Treasurer - P Ridsdale Grader - M Creaney Match Organiser - TBA Individual Organiser - E Lazenby ROH Page Updated, awaiting photo's 28/05/10 - New Video link + YouTube A new VIDEO page (LINK is on the right hand side menu) has been created to host video footage if or when it is available, this is fed via a Cleveland Chess YouTube account which has been set up to host the video footage. EDITED - The YouTube site has all video's hosted but unlisted, this means no one can see nor view them on the YouTube site, the only place the video's are viewable is on the CCA website. Two video's are now on the video page. Enjoy Steve (webmaster) 22/0510 - Best Game Competition The result of the Best Game competition, and presentation of prizes, will be announced at the AGM on 2nd June. Norman Stephenson has had a very difficult task selecting the top three games from the excellent games sent in. All the entries, complete with Normans annotation and comments, will be published on the CCA web site in the days following the AGM. I now know which game has won and there is little doubt it is thoroughly deserving of being so chosen. Ernie Lazenby 21/05/10 - Grading List Updated Provisional grade given Rosauro Balgres (Elmwood) 125p CCA Grader MC 19/05/10 - CCA Accounts CCA Accounts have been updated and are now on line - HERE 17/05/10 - De-Registered Player Elmwood have De-Registered Larry Gonzalez Grading Lists have been updated 15/05/10 - Nominated Players List Updated Elmwood - Mike Evans replaces S Cassidy New Registered Players Elmwood have registered the following players Mike Evans 133 - Larry Gonzalez & Rosauro Balgres U/G 12/05/09 - Funeral Arrangements For Mike Closs The funeral of Michael Closs will take place at St Bedes Chapel, Teesside Crematorium, Acklam Road, Middlesbrough at 10.30am on Wednesday 19th May. All Mike's friends and chess colleagues are welcome to attend and afterwards at the Bluebell Hotel, Acklam Road. Michael was due to be presented with the Individual Championship Trophy and medal at our AGM in June. At the request of Mike's wife Sandra I will present the trophy and medal to the family at the Blue Bell Hotel in the presence of Mikes immediate family,extended family, friends and colleagues. Ernie Lazenby President 11/05/09 - KO CUP Finals All teams have now confirmed their availability to play the KO Cup & Plate finals on Monday 24th May at Middlesbrough Chess Club (7:00pm start) KO Cup Final Peterlee vs Middlesbrough B Plate Final Stokesley Knights vs Middlesbrough A Peter Ridsdale KO Cup Organiser 09/05/10 - It is with very great sadness that I have to report the death of Michael Closs. Mike suddenly passed away while at home on Sunday 9th May 2010 The executive and all members of Cleveland Chess Association offers its most sincere condolences to Mike's wife Sandra and his family. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult and sad time. Ernie Lazenby President 08/05/10 - Individual Play Off Peter Ridsdale has won the play off game with Gordon Middlemiss and is therefore CCA Individual Championship minor section winner. Well done to Peter and to Gordon who finishes up runner up. Cleveland Individual Final Results - PDF Ernie Lazenby Individual Organiser 02/05/10 - Grading Internal Results Any clubs who are intending sending internal results who haven't already done so please let Mike know at Thanks Mike Creaney CCA Grader CCA Vacancies 2010-11 A Match Organiser is required for the 2010-11 season A Junior Organiser is required for the 2010-11 season A NCCU Delegate required for the 2010-11 season Interested parties should put their name forward to the CCA Secretary ASAP S Henderson CCA Chair/CEO & Secretary 28/04/10 - Individual Competition Gordon Middlemiss and Peter Ridsdale won their round 7 games by default and ended up with 4 1/2 points and thus joint winners of the Minor Championship. Neither player are comfortable with this situation and therefore have decided to play each other to decide winner and runner up positions. They played each other in an earlier round and that game was a draw. This decision reflects well on two respected players who want to try and win the title on merit by playing a game of chess. The players who defaulted had to through no fault of their own. Ernie Lazenby Individual Organiser 26/04/10 - Individual Stop Press. Michael Closs defeated David Baillie in the final round of the Cleveland Individual Open Championship and thereby has defended his title. Congratulations to Mike and to joint runners up Norman Stephenson and Steve Dauber. Ernie Lazenby Individual organiser New Player Registered to CCA & MO P McNally 126 Middlesbrough Chess Club P Ridsdale 20/04/10 - Individual Rd7 John Boyer's health problems are such he will not be able to pay the game against Gordon Middlemiss therefore Gordon wins the game by default. CCA Individual Organiser 31st County Durham Open Chess Congress Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th April 2010 Houghton Sports Centre More Info + Entry Form - Updated 30/01/10 14/04/10 - New Player Registered The Griffin have registered William March to the CCA and the CCA MO Estimated grade 125e 31/03/10 - Individual Competition The top four boards in the Cleveland Individual open championship 7th and final round will be played on Monday 26th April, 2010 at Middlesbrough chess club. Play will commence at 7.00pm. Several of those competing for the minor championship will also play on the same evening. This should be an interesting evening of competitive chess and spectators are more than welcome. I may be able to source a demonstration board to show the progress of one of the games. I want to thank all the players who have kindly agreed to this format for the final round. Also thank you to Middlesbrough club officials for allowing the use of their club room. Ernie Lazenby Individual Championship Organiser 30/03/10 - Individual Rd7 Rd 6 complete, Rd7 pairings now online 27/03/10 - Nominated Player List Updated Darlington - K Wilson (152) replaces S Ormerod (148) 25/03/10 - Grading List Updated Gary Cox (Redcar) has now played 5 games and his estimated grade is 114e CCA Grader 18/03/10 - KO Cup Semi Finals Draw has taken place and is now online All games to be completed by April 30th Could home team captains contact their counterparts to arrange fixture and advise KO Cup organiser of fixture date Good luck Peter Ridsdale KO Cup Organiser 17/03/10 - Chess Calendar Updated 24-26 Sept, Northumberland County Congress - added 15/03/10 - Change Of Captain C Div - Griffin B - New Captain Brian Whitaker Team Captains Page Updated 13/03/10 - Blackpool Chess Congress A report on the Blackpool Chess Congress By Ernie Lazenby 07/03/10 - Grading List Updated S Matthews 116e - Middlesbrough, grade corrected 02/03/10 - Grading List Updated Gerry Lister has now played 5 games and his new estimate is 109e Best Game Competition A significant number of games have been submitted for the best game competition however so far none have been submitted by a player graded under 150. In addition to the main prizes there is a cash prize and a medal for the best game submitted by a player graded under 150. Details on how to enter can be found in the Best Game link. One condition of entry is that to be awarded the prizes the winners must be willing to attend the presentation at the Associations AGM in June. Ernie Lazenby Competition organiser Individual Updated Rd 5 complete - Rd 6 pairings now online 28/02/10 - CCA MO db Updated 27/02/10 - B Division Whitby v Elmwood Due to perfectly understandable reasons Elmwood B are not able to play the match against Whitby due to be played on Monday 1st March. The two Captains have agreed a 5-0 default to Whitby. The executive officers are aware of the reasons for this decision and support it. Elmwood have an excellent record of playing matches in accordance with the published fixtures but on this occasion default is sadly the only option available. CCA Match Organiser 26/02/10 - Grading List Updated 14/02/10 - KO CUP Match Dates Some teams have now confirmed match dates for Rd 2 KO Cup page has been updated 13/02/10 - KO CUP Just a reminder that all KO Cup matches must be played by 19th March - could you please inform the KO Cup organiser of the date you plan to play your match - thank you. Peter Ridsdale - KO Cup Organiser 11/02/10 - Free Chess Books - All Gone - Thanks 10/02/10 - New Player Registered Darlington have registered John Williams to play in the Cleveland league. He is currently graded at 134 05/02/10 - Team Captains Page Updated T Hungarians - D Appleyard's tel number updated Hartlepool A - Bernie Price is Team Captain as of the 8th Feb 04/02/10 - Chess Calendar Updated Middlesbrough Chess Congress New UPDATED entry form now available 03/02/10 - CCA MO db Updated Synthonia have registered a new player - Rick Raddigan Individual Updated Rd4 complete - Rd5 pairings now online 02/02/10 - MATCH START TIMES The attention of all Captains is drawn to CCA rule 8.6. The start time for matches shall be 7.00p.m or the time agreed by the team captains. This means that the two captains can, before the date of the match, agree a different start time to that specified in the rules. Captains are at liberty to insist that the match starts at the specified or mutually agreed time if they so wish. It will be really helpful if captains do agree a different start time to that specified in the rules they notify the match organiser. Starting times for matches has been of concern to some captains this season and as match organiser all I can do is refer to the specific rule which is primarily a matter for the team captains. Any further concerns about this issue should be referred to me asap. Ernie Lazenby. Match organiser. Mobile phones- Clarification of the current position. CCA rule 4.1 All games shall be played in accordance with the prevailing FIDE laws of Chess unless they are inconsistent with the CCA rules and, in which event, the CCA rules shall prevail. In July 2009 FIDE introduced a rule that directs if a mobile phone makes a noise during a game the owner of that phone shall lose the game unless his opponent cannot win by any series of legal moves in which case the game is declared drawn. Currently the CCA does not have any local rule to amend this FIDE law and thus any game decided in accordance with it cannot be overturned by the match organiser. Until such times any proposals to water down this rule are discussed and passed at the 2010 AGM the FIDE rule stands. Ernie Lazenby Match organiser. 30/01/10 - Calendar Updates 16.50hrs - Durham Congress Entry Form has been updated Durham & Middlesbrough Congress Entry Forms Removed. Awaiting updates. 27/01/10 - Hartlepool A Team Captain Captain of Hartlepool A from 8th February is Bernie Price Team Captains page has been updated 24/01/10 - Calendar Updated Middlesbrough Congress Now Includes NCCU Championships (Individual & U18) with 2 places in The British Championships 2010 See Entry Form for more details 17/01/10 - Calendar Updated 31st County Durham Open Chess Congress added 13/01/10 - Hall Of Fame The Profile of Ron Thomas has been updated and a game added - Keith Arkell v Ron Thomas Halifax Open 1986 05/01/10 - KO CUP Rd2 Draw The KO Cup Rd 2 draw is now online - all matches to be played by 19th March, please contact your opponents and arrange your match ASAP - thanks. Grading List Updated Denise Mosse has now played 5 games and her new estimate is 122e 03/01/10 - Match Postponements - updated 07/01/10 Due to adverse weather the following matches have been postponed A Div Gusiborough A v Elmwood A Peterlee v Griffin A Hartlepool v Redcar A Darlington A v Middlesbrough A C Div Guisborough B v Griffin B Synthonia B v Stokesley Knights 02/01/10 - All Our Yesterdays Part 2  - THE TEESSIDE GRANDMASTER TOURNAMENT April 17th- May 5th 1972