Didcot Chess Club Minutes

Minutes of Annual General Meeting held on 5th September 2011 at The Marlborough Club, Didcot

Chairman: Mike Duck

Apologies were received from Nick Gough, Martin Sheridan, Gary Reynolds and Alan Richardson.

Minutes of last meeting

Mike Duck made a tribute to long-time club member John Richards who sadly died earliere in the year, and one minute silence was observered.

Treasurers Report

it was agreed that subscriptions for the 2011/12 season would remain unchanged, at £25 for adults and £10 for juniors.

First Team Captains Report

In Gary Reynolds absense, Vice Captain Bernard Cooper reported that the team was relegated from Division 1 despite some very good performances. Martin Sheridan was top scorer on 5/9.

Second Team Captains Report

Roger Thetford reported another pleasing season for the second team, finishing 4th in Division 3 (after a 3-way tie for second). Alan Richardson achieved an excellent 8/11.

Tournaments

The "two-tier" knock-out introduced for the 2010/11 season proved popular to those who participated. Bernard Cooper was the winner, collecting £50 prize and becoming the inaugral holder of the John Richards Trophy.
It was agreed to repeat the tournament for the 2011/12 season.

The Christmas 5-minute tournament was actually played in March due to severe weather disruption. Graham McInnes retained his title, defeating Bernard Cooper in the final.

League Teams for 2010/11 season

It was decided to continue to field the existing two teams in the new season (Divisions II and III).

Frank Wood Shield

It was decided not to enter the FWS this year, since there had been difficulty in filling teams in recent years. It was also hoped that the club's absense would allow more chance of completing the early rounds of the club tournament more promptly.

The decision not to enter the FWS is to be reviewed next year.

Club Nights

A discussion took place around the question of whether Monday or Wednesday should be chosen as club night and/or home match night.
Two factors were prevalent; firstly the preference of the members and secondly the loss of those Monday club nights that fell on bank holidays.
A show of hands plus previously communicated preferences from non-attending members, showed a clear preference for Wednesday, and it was resolved to move the club night and home fixture night (both teams) to Wednesday on a one year trial basis.

Election of Officers

All the incumbents were returned unopposed.

Any Other Business

OCA AGM

It was noted that Roger Thetford will attend the AGM on 22nd September and will communicate the change of club/match night to the League Secretary.
The club also agreed to mandate the Oxon representative to the ECF to vote on the player registration scheme.


There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting.

Meeting Closed 8:25 pm.

John Harvey, Secretary.

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