07 July 2010

League AGM 28.05.09 at Filton Leisure Centre (J Paines in the Chair.)

The Minutes of the last AGM were approved without objection.

The reports of Officers regarding Results of Congresses, Divisions, Knockouts and Grand Prix Events were given and are summarised elsewhere on Chessit Website.

Thresholds for playing down will be revised to accommodate the new Grading Scales. The Minor KO. Limit to be no more than 135 Average for the team

Home Captains are asked to keep their copy of Match Reports in case of loss or dispute, though electronic submissions have not been prone to many of these.

There are no Clubs in arrears this year.

As 80% of receipts goes directly to the ECF. - some increase in Game fees is to be expected.

 An increase in Team Registration fees was approved as follows; - £28 for teams of six and £18 for teams four.

Junior League which was very active in the early season dwindled to 7 players but they were successful in coming second in the National event in the West Midlands.

The diminished role of The Bristol Chess Times and the retirement of its Editor David Collier had led the LMC to propose the removal of this Office from the Committee. This motion and the consequent rule changes were approved without objection. The following were elected to the new LMC.

Due to several Teams failing midway, Division 5 was unsuccessful and will not survive next season.