As usual, this year the League is organising two closed tournaments, the traditional League Congress and a one-day rapidplay. Both will be held in the Student's Union (Avon Gorge), Queens Road, Clifton. They are open only to members of League clubs and affiliated organisations. In both events, all entry fees less expenses will be returned as prizes, which will include grading prizes.
Entry forms for both will be sent to club secretaries in the Autumn, and the contact is the League Congress Secretary, Steve Boniface.
The League's Individual Championships will be decided at our annual weekend Congress. There will be a number of sections (provisionally Open, U150, U115, U80). There will be a trophy and cash prizes for each section, and a team prize for the best aggregate score by four named players from the same club.
Tournaments will be five-round Swisses with rounds on Friday evening, Saturday morning and afternoon and Sunday afternoon and evening. The rate of play will be 42 moves in 1¾ hours, followed by a 15 minute quick-play finish. This is an ideal first tournament for inexperienced players.
This will be a five-round Swiss, with all moves in 25 minutes. Games will not be graded. Sections to be decided.
Watch out for further details during the year. Spectators will be most welcome.