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updated 8.3.10
SCCU FIXTURES 2009-10
AND MATCH CAPTAINS


In the list of match captains below, new people are asterisked in red. Other changes are not highlighted. If your details are inaccurate or incomplete, please say.
Teams entered:

Open
U180
U160
U140
U120
U100 		E
*
*
*
*
*
* 		H
*

*
*
*		 K
*

*
*
*
* 		M
*
*
*
*
 Sy
*
*
*
*
*
*		 Sx
*
*
*
*
single rd
double rd
single rd
single rd
double rd
double rd

In the fixtures below, the home team is named first. If captains change any fixtures by agreement, they must inform the County Match Controller and Webmaster promptly. Re-arranged matches, in the table below, are asterisked in red.

29.9.09
UNDER 180 FIXTURES, following Kent's withdrawal for want of a match captain, are now double-round after consultation with the remaining teams. David Smith has re-done the whole U180 fixture list but remarks that he has been obliged to use the 2nd January, which clashes with Hastings as well as being very early in the new year. An alternative might be the 27th March, but this would require the presence of an arbiter in case there were claims or disputes. Of course all the new fixtures are provisional and can be changed by agreement.

Detailed results must go to both CMC and Webmaster. Email is fine.

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          Open Under 180 Under 160 Under 140 Under 120 Under 100
Oct      3            
         10 KE  HSy  SxM       SyE  KH
 
         17             
         24 (4NCL)      MH  EK  SxSy   EK
         31   EM  SxSy        
Nov     7 SyK  SxH  EM   *SxE   KSy  HE  
         14     HSy  KM      
         21   MSy  ESx   SyM  KSx   KSy
         28     SySx  EK  MH   SyH  EK  
Dec     5   SxM  SyE        
         12            
             
Jan       2               
           9 ESy  MH       ESy    
         16 (4NCL)      ME  SxH  SyK   SyK
         23  
SyM  SxE     SyK  EH  
         30     KSy  SxH  EM      
Feb      6 SxE  SyM  HK     MK  ESx  HSy   *SyE
         13   *SySx  *ME HK  SyE  MSx   KE  
         20 (4NCL)     SyE  KH  SxM   KE
         27   MSx  ESy     *HSy   
Mar     6 EH  SySx  MK     *HE    ESy
         13 *KSx     EH  KSx  MSy      
         20 No fixtures this day please    
         21 SCCU U185, U150 and U18 Jamborees    
         27 (4NCL) *HK  

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ADDRESSES

County Match Controller  David Smith, 21 Chigwell Rd, London E18 1LR  020 8530 2118 davidandjanesmith@ntlworld.com
Webmaster/Bulletin Editor   RJ Haddrell, 48 Southview Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9BX: tel/fax 01892 532361 rjh@sccu.ndo.co.uk
Grading Secretary H Grist, 12 Pilgrims Close, Southend on Sea, Essex SS2 4XF 01702 617976 howard.grist@talk21.com

Match Captains
New people are asterisked in red. Other changes are not highlighted.
Essex

O

 *Position vacant. Contact Ivor BN Smith, 163 Lodge Road, Writtle, Essex CM1 3JB ibnsmith(at)btopenworld(dot)com 01245 421193
 

180

 *Acting captain: JA Philpott, 50 Cranston Gardens, Chingford, London E4 9BQ johnu175@yahoo.co.uk 020 8527 4063: mobile 0781 1094442: work 020 7951 1282
 

160

 David Payne, 21 Northlands Close, Stanford le Hope, Essex SS17 8DL davidandjulie21@yahoo.co.uk 01375 409781
 

140

 Simon Moth, 65 Charles Street, Epping, Essex CM16 7AX simon_mothy@yahoo.co.uk 01992 570901 work (emergency only) 020 7662 7514
 

120

 Fin O'Regan, 42 Cambridge Rd, London E11 2PN finoregan@btinternet.com 020 8989 7551
 

100

 Malcolm Crane, 56 High View Avenue, Grays, Essex RM17 6RX malcolmcrane(at)googlemail(dot)com 01375 379424
Herts

O

 *Philip Maguire, 11 Hitchin Road, Shefford, Beds SG17 5JA philipg.maguire(at)btinternet(dot)com 01462 811387: mobile 07764 324284
 

160

 Mike Price, 18 Trent Close, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 3RS mikeprice18@ntlworld.com 01438 239638: work 020 7342 2542
 

140

 Stephen Dicks, 9 Barncroft Way, St Albans, Herts AL1 5QZ stephen(at)starswan(dot)com 01727 842676: mobile 07973 841431
 

120

 Kidge Elder, 14 The Quadrangle, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SG kidge.elder(at)ntlworld(dot)com 01707 327415
Kent

O

 Laurence Ball, 25 The Oaks, Swanley, Kent BR8 7YQ allanburclee(at)gmail(dot)com 01322 667123: mobile 07515 770220
 

160

 Michael Wiltshire, 63 Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent DA1 2NS m.r.wiltshire@btinternet.com 01322 272152
 

140

 David Lettington, 65 Willowside, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5QN david_lettington@hotmail.com 01634 322224
 

120

 *Douglas Smith, 32 Mallings Drive, Bearstead, Kent ME14 4HF douglas.smith(at)axa-insurance(dot)co(dot)uk / douglas(dot)smith22(at)btopenworld(dot)com 01622 738964: work 0203 206 8427
 

100

 *Mike Spencer, 20 Manor Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 5LE mike(at)plankey(dot)demon(dot)co(dot)uk 020 8650 5118
Middx

O

 Anthony Fulton, 37 Longstone Avenue, Harlesden, London NW10 3UL fulton790@aol.com mobile 07974 238357
 

180

 Anthony Fulton as above
 

160

 Chris Fewtrell, 77 Byron Way, Northolt, Middx UB5 6AZ chris.fewtrell@ntlworld.com 020 8723 8028
 

140

 Graham Snow, 3 Ravensworth Court, 570 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5NN grahamsnow(at)supanet(dot)com 020 7736 5693 
Surrey

O

 Graeme Buckley, 3 Forge Lane, Sutton, Surrey SM3 8SH GNBuckley@aol.com 020 8642 5239
 

180

 Julien Shepley, 127 Alexandra Gardens, Knaphill, Woking GU21 2DL jmshepley(at)bigfoot(dot)com 01483 473643: mobile 07760 221728
 

160

 Simon Wrigley, 17 Wivelsfield Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FP simonwrigley(at)btinternet(dot)com mobile 0772 9966587
 

140

 David Howes, 56 Ewhurst Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0DJ davidjohnhowes(at)btinternet(dot)com 020 8657 2895
 

120

 * Harvey Murray-Smith, 1 Heathside Close, Hinchley Wood KT10 9TE ATF229(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk 020 8392 6125
 

100

 Mike Gunn, 82 Stoke Fields, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4LT mikewxyz(at)googlemail(dot)com 01483 571553: mobile (recommended) 07739 518392
Sussex

O

 Match Secretary: Richard J Almond, 5 The Willows, Sedlescombe Rd North, St. Leonards on Sea TN37 7PA richardalmond141@hotmail.com 01424 753612
Match Captain (on day of match and previous evening only): Paul Selby 01273 553825
 

180

 * Paul Batchelor, 98 Mackie Avenue, Patcham, Brighton BN1 8RD batchelorpaul6(at)googlemail(dot)com 01273 508128
 

160

 L John Cannon, 149 Comptons Lane, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 6BH cannon149@tiscali.co.uk 01403 253776
 

140

 Gary McCulloch, 7 Clevelands, Haywards Heath, W Sussex RH16 3BA garyjmcculloch(at)tiscali(dot)co(dot)uk 01444 458056


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NOTES TO MATCH CAPTAINS

Contacting opponents
Remember that the home captain should contact the away captain to confirm arrangements at least one month in advance (or two weeks, for matches played before 13th October).

Match results
Result sheets must reach DS within one week of the match, and should also be sent promptly to the Website/Bulletin for publication.

Grades
The ECF Grading List (revised edition, end August 2008) is official for SCCU purposes throughout the season. It is not yet on the ECF website, but will be by the end of August. The printed book should be available in the first week of September, and will not be different.
     If a player has more than one published grade, the one based on most games will be used. You can appeal against this if you wish. (For ECF grades, the number of games is shown in the website list. For other grades or ratings, how you determine the number of games may not be obvious.)

Ungraded players
In the grading-limited divisions, ungraded players may play only if cleared with DS in advance. You should first check with your local grader, who may have information that's not in the list.

Quickplay finishes
The SCCU uses the FIDE Quickplay Finish rules, which are available on the site. Note Appendix D at the bottom, for QPFs where no arbiter is present. The 2005 version is very slightly different from the old one. If no arbiter is present, then in the event of a claim you STOP PLAYING and submit the position to DS.

Website
Your Webmaster would add: Please do send all your result sheets to the Website and Bulletin (same address!), even if you're sure your opponents will. I need both copies as a check. Try to be prompt. Email's best, where possible. Give grades and full initials (or forename) for all players, and please be legible if writing by hand. Accuracy is important because the grader works directly from the website. If a player has just moved into your county, or hasn't played county chess before, add a note first time round saying where he's from. ECF grading code is helpful too, and if he hasn't got one say so. No need for codes generally, unless you think confusion's possible.

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SOME THOUGHTS ON VENUES ETC
by the County Match Controller
Whilst it is impossible to lay down hard and fast rules concerning the venues in which matches are played, there are a number of basic principles to which I feel that Counties should try to adhere. Most of them are just common sense but, at the risk of stating the obvious, here are a few observations.
     Location
Not everyone has a car. Venues need to be located in reasonably accessible places, well served by public transport, trains, buses etc. It is very helpful for Match captains to provide details of convenient connections serving the venue prior to the match. For those lucky enough to travel by car, details of convenient car parks are useful, particularly those that will not cost an "arm and a leg" for the 5 hours required.
     Venue
Ideal venues are hard to come by. Essentials are to provide sufficient space for the match(es) (with room to walk around when required) with good lighting and convenient conveniences. Access for the disabled is an area of growing importance and Counties should do all in their power to use only fully accessible venues.
     Refreshments
Bearing in mind that many teams will have travelled considerable distances, some form of refreshment is an essential courtesy to opponents. Tea, coffee and soft drinks can be provided at minimal cost to the home side. Other light refreshments could be provided by the venue for purchase as required. Details of adjacent cafes and pubs for pre-match meals etc are also very useful for the visiting teams.
     Mobile phones
Whilst the SCCU recognises that it is not practicable to ban mobile phones from the playing area (or venue) nevertheless our County Match Rules now make it clear that if a player’s phone rings whilst his game is in progress, the game is automatically lost by default.

May I ask all Counties to review their arrangements in order to ensure that a County Chess match is a pleasant day out for all concerned and not a chore to be endured.
     Best wishes to all for the coming season.
David Smith
County Match Controller

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NATIONAL STAGE 2010
The dates were announced by the Home Director 10.10.09.

Prelim
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Finals                   		April 17
May 22
June 19
July 10

These are not the regular defaults. The Quarter-Final date is one week later than usual to avoid clashing with a football match, and the subsequent rounds have moved by one week in the same direction. We don't know why the Preliminary has moved by one week in the opposite direction.

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