This season will see division three consisting of 7 teams all playing each other twice (a total of 12 matches). I’m hoping this will give members new to competitive chess more opportunities to play. Overall we have 27 teams, down from the 30 of last season.

If you notice a lack of contact or other information on the main site for your club (particularly email contacts for captains) please nudge your secretary and get them to update the page.

If any club is unclear about the ECF funding issue please check. Chelmsford has decided that any player wanting to play for the club or play in the club tournaments must be an ECF member which will make life easier for the club administrators.

Good luck to everyone in the coming season.