And there off

The new chess season started on the 10/09/12 at Darlington with the AGM.

Pictured above Jonathan Sams accepts the magnificent E.D.Walker Shield.

 The meeting unanimously agreed that in the coming season we will have 3 teams in the Durham league: 3 teams in the Cleveland league and 1 team in the Darlington league as follows:-   
                                   “A” team in the Durham league  - J Sams elected as captain.

                         “B” team in the Durham league – W Metcalfe elected as captain.

                         “C” team in the Durham league – Peter McKay elected as captain.

                         “A” team in the Cleveland league – Steve Dauber elected (in absentia) as captain.

                         ”B” team in the Cleveland league – W Metcalfe elected as captain.

                         “C” team (Cavaliers) in the Cleveland league – James Garner elected as captain.

                         “Quakers” team in the Darlington league – Brian white elected as captain. (in absentia)

The following Monday was the annual lightening where players must move on the sound of a buzzer, which goes off every 10 seconds.  Part skill part luck, this year was won by Kevin Wilson in a final against Steve Dauber.  Rod Gilpin, as always, proved almost unbeatable and forced Kevin Wilson to a group playoff which after drawing the first game conceded.

Next is the annual friendly with Durham followed by the start of the season proper.

Don't forget the juniors meet every Monday at 18:00.