Hull & District Chess Association Handbook 2019-2020 Version 2.1 (02.09.19) Est. 195 1-52 www.hullchess.com Hull and District Chess Association is a Registered Charity. Charity Number 1155858 INTRODUCTION This handbook contains all the necessary information you will need during the season, covering every aspect of the Association. While it has been distributed to all members of the HDCA Charity for whom we hold a valid email address it remains every Captain’s responsibility to let team members know about the contents of this handbook and any future amendments. Every care has been taken to ensure that the information given in this handbook is correct. However, should any errors occur, no matter how minor; it would be appreciated if you would bring them the attention of the General Secretary or the relevant event controller. Full contact details of all officers and trustees of the HDCA are to be found on page 4 of this handbook. Please note that a copy of the Constitution and the Association Rules can be found on the Association web site (www.hullchess.com) or by contacting the General Secretary, see page 4 for contact details. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 1 Per 6 Board Winter League team if paid before 31 October 2019 £ 18.00 Per 6 Board Winter League team if paid after 31 October 2019 £ 24.00 2 Per 4 Board Winter League team £ 15.00 Per 4 Board Winter League team if paid after 31 October 2019 £ 20.00 3 Per 4 Board Summer League team £ 9.00 4 Per Cup Team (For each cup entered) £ 0.00 5 Individual Membership £ 5.00 All cheques should be made payable to: HULL & DISTRICT CHESS ASSOCIATION and sent to the Treasurer, see page 4 for contact details. Hull & District Chess Association Handbook: 2019-2020 2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 2 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................................. 2 CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 3 OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ....................................................................................... 4 CONTACT DETAILS .................................................................................................................................. 4 CLUB DETAILS ................................................................................................................................. 5 PLAYER REGISTRATIONS .............................................................................................................. 7 JP LAWSON SIX BOARD : DIVISION ONE ............................................................................................ 7 ES STARKEY SIX BOARD : DIVISION TWO ......................................................................................... 7 RP ROSS FOUR BOARD : DIVISION ONE .............................................................................................. 8 RP ROSS FOUR BOARD : DIVISION TWO ............................................................................................. 8 CUP DRAWS ...................................................................................................................................... 9 THOMAS ATKINSON TROPHY DRAW .................................................................................................. 9 RP ROSS CUP DRAW ............................................................................................................................... 10 U125 TROPHY ........................................................................................................................................... 11 U165 TROPHY ........................................................................................................................................... 11 PETER HUGHES TROPHY ...................................................................................................................... 11 YORKSHIRE CHESS ASSOCIATION ..................................................................................................... 12 ECF GRADING INFORMATION AND 2019-2020 GRADING LIST ........................................... 13 OTHER INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 16 SUMMARY OF SEASON 2018-2019 ....................................................................................................... 16 TOP 10 MOST IMPROVED PLAYERS BY GRADE IN 2018/19 ........................................................... 16 TROPHY WINNERS PAST 10 SEASONS ............................................................................................... 16 SEASON 2018-2019 LEAGUE TABLES .................................................................................................. 17 EVENTS: 2019-2020 .................................................................................................................................. 18 3 Hull & District Chess Association Handbook: 2019-2020 OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (All officers and executive committee members are Trustees of the Charity unless otherwise stated) PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION President: S. King Vice President: A. Bettley General Secretary: S. Greep League Secretary: D. Vleeshhouwer Treasurer: G. Johnstone Fixture Secretary: D. Sheppard OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Congress Organiser: S. Greep Summer League Controller: D. Vleeshhouwer Cup Controller: S. Thrower Publicity Officer: Vacant Junior Chess Officer: M Pollard Match Captain: D. G. Mills (non Trustee) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS G. Chesters T. Hackett Jo Hutchinson J. Miklevicz W. Wright HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS M.S. Bettley J.P. Lawson D.H. Milton K.M. Milton R.D. Westra Contact details Andrew Bettley 512 James Reckitt Avenue, Hull, HU8 0LQ ([email protected]) Graham Chesters 35 Newland Park, Hull, HU5 2DN ([email protected]) Stephen Greep 6 The Redwoods, Willerby, HU10 6DQ ([email protected]) Tom Hackett 8 Endsleigh Villas, Reynoldson St, Hull HU5 3BX ([email protected]) Jo Hutchinson 23 Brumby Hall Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN17 1BP ([email protected]) Gerry Johnstone 15, Hayward Close, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 8YB ([email protected]) Steve King 78 Oxenhope Road, Haworth Park, Hull, HU6 7BZ ([email protected]) David Mills 7, Norland Avenue, Anlaby High Road, Hull, HU4 7RB ([email protected]) J. Miklevicz 4 Wilton Avenue, Franklin Street, Hull, HU9 1JF. ([email protected]) Mike Pollard 27 Dunelm Close, Durham St, Hull HU8 8RG ([email protected]) Derek Sheppard 3 Mallard Ave, Leven, E Yorks.HU17 5NA ([email protected]) Steve Thrower 47 Saltshouse Road, Hull, HU8 9EH ([email protected]) Douglas Vleeshhouwer 4 Larch Close, Beverley, HU17 7ST ([email protected]) William Wright 30 The Ridings, Springhead Avenue, Hull, HU5 5HW ([email protected]) Hull & District Chess Association Handbook: 2019-2020 4 CLUB DETAILS BEVERLEY CC Venue: St. Nicholas Community Centre, Holme Church Lane, Beverley. HU17 0PY. Playing room upstairs. Street car parking nearby. Club Nights/Times Wednesday (6.45 pm – 11:00 pm) President: Mr. Edward Oxley, 60 Grovehill Road, Beverley, HU17 0ED. : 01482-865353 Secretary: Mr. David Gibson, 18 The Mount, Driffield, YO25 5JW. : 01377-241571 : [email protected] Treasurer: Mr. Steven Tomlinson, 20 Park Avenue, Beverley, HU17 7AT. : 01482-865335. : [email protected] Team Captains: Beverley A Thomas Hackett, 8 Endsleigh Villas, Reynoldson St, Hull HU5 3BX. : 07724 085383. : [email protected] Beverley Armadillos Douglas Vleeshhouwer 4 Larch Close, Beverley, HU17 7ST : 07481 696111 : [email protected]. Beverley Albatrosses Douglas Vleeshhouwer, as above Beverley Beavers J Gerry Johnstone, 15 Hayward Close, Walkington, Beverley, HU17 8YB. : 01482 860842/07826 066890. : [email protected] Beverley Westwood David Gibson – details as club secretary above Beverley C David Gibson – details as club secretary above Beverley D Thomas Hackett, as above HANA KASPAROV CC (Humber All Nations Alliance) Venue: Humber All Nations Alliance, 44 Portland Street, Hull, HU2 8XJ Club Nights/Times: Friday (7:00 pm – 10:30 pm) Contact (inc team captain) Oleg Dukalevs. : 07595-415921. : [email protected] HULL CC Venue: Newland Christian Centre, Beverley Road, Hull. Friday evenings for tournaments & events open to non members. Club Nights/Times Wednesday & Friday (7:00 pm – 10:30 pm) President: John. Scotter, 32 Linkfield Road, Hull, HU5 4NN. : 01482 – 342649 : [email protected] Secretary: John Bycroft, 44 Welwyn Park Drive, Hull, HU6 7DX. : 01482 851263 : [email protected] Treasurer: John Cooper, 1 Brickyard Cottages, Holme-on-the-Wolds, Beverley HU17 7PU : 01430 810618 : [email protected] Team captains: Hull A Paul Allison, 2011 Hessle Road, Hessle, HU13 9NN. : 01482-377056 / 07412-288158. : [email protected]. Hull B Steve King, 78 Oxenhope Road, Haworth Park, Hull, HU6 7BZ. : 01482-801550 : [email protected] Hull C Bryan Hesler. 75 Pickering Road, Hull, HU4 6TA : 07947 353775. : [email protected]. Hull D Derek Sheppard, 3 Mallard Ave, Leven, E. Yorks. HU17 5NA. : 01964 503616. : [email protected]. Hull E Saman Khoshnaw, 24a Mitcham Road, Hull, HU8 0RS : 07889 693212