Berkshire Chess Association, League News

League News

This section will provides details of general news for clubs and their members. For example, rule changes for the new season and regular updates from the League Controller.

2008-06-03 : The 2007 / 2008 season has now completed. Congratulations to all Division and Knockout competition winners.
2008-06-03 : Congratulations go to Sandhurst on winning the Premier Precision Trophy on their first attempt. Despite having a weakened team of only two professional Grandmasters, they were able to bring in three new players, all of whom were titled on the night.
2008-05-22 : Congratulations are due to Sandhurst B who win Division three for the first time from Bourne End B. Their very strong team would have easily challenged for the division two title had they entered that division.
2008-05-06 : Congratulations are due to Camberley A who retain the Division 1 Championship after a season long battle with Sandhurst A. Despite fielding three professional GMs in their team, Sandhurst never recovered from an early season loss to Newbury.
2008-04-29 : Congratulations are due to Camberley B who won the Division two title and are promoted to Division one.
2008-04-09 : Congratulations go to Maidenhead who overcame Basingstoke to win the Mick Tarrant Jubilee Plate 4 - 2.
2007-11-15 : I regret to inform you that Telecom is going to have to withdraw its team from Div 2. The reason is basically a lack of players. Despite getting a four man team out for the first game against Crowthorne, we have been unable to find any more players than those four. As one of these is regularly playing veteran's squash on a Monday, the likelihood is that we would end up fielding teams of 2 or 3. It seems unfair on other teams to be turning up all the time with less than a full team. Keith Farrington
2007-09-10 : The season is due to start on September 17th.
2007-06-01 : The playing season has now ended. Congratulations to all clubs who performed as they wished to. Thanks to all Captains who submitted Match Cards directly to the Web Site.
2007-05-31 : Congratulations to Reading B who win the Mick Tarrant Jubilee Plate.
2007-05-30 : Camberley A complete a clean sweep of Division One with a win over Bracknell A. Can anyone recall the last season in which there was a clean sweep in Division One?
2007-05-21 : Congratulations go to Bourne End beating Crowthorne A on board count to win the Premier Precision Trophy.
2007-04-30 : Congratulations to Crowthorne C who win Division 3 ahead of Basingstoke C.
2007-04-10 : Congratulations to Camberley A who win Division 1 with an unbeaten score. They have one more match versus Bracknell A.
2007-04-02 : Congratulations to Maidenhead B who win Division 2.
2007-01-01 : Happy New Year to one and all!
2006-10-23 :
The Maidenhead A team is withdrawing from Division 1 of the Berkshire & District Chess League with immediate effect.

The reason for this is that the only individuals who would be prepared to take on the job of captain are not willing to play compulsory speed finishes.

Tony Milnes
2006-10-14 : Brand new web site goes live. The old site is still available from the main menu. Captains may now upload match cards, modify fixture dates, confirm match card and a bunch of new functions. More to come! Feedback is very welcome.
2006-09-10 : Welcome, once more, to a new season!
2006-03-01 : Camberley top board, IM Andrew Martin launches online coaching service via the Andrew Martin Chess Academy. All League players are invited to register for free