Friday, January 31, 2014

New grades

I have updated the Membership page of the website to show the new January grades.

Anyone not listed either
  •  isn't a current member of the club,
  •  hasn't played any graded games for or at the club (they may be listed under another club) or
  •  hasn't played enough games to qualify for a grade.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Room availability 6th February

Please note that Julian will be using the small room on 6th February for teaching. Therefore the larger room will be divided into matches and friendly games: please keep the noise down for those playing tournament games.

Many thanks,

-Jan

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Bexhill-on-Sea

First Bexhill Weekend Congress 22nd - 23rd March. Close to Bexhill railway station.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Playing Area Rules

There has been some concern expressed recently over noise levels at the club, and perhaps a lack of clarity about expectations and ettiquette. We have to balance the needs for concentration and relaxation, which we do by defining part of our space as 'the playing area' (a FIDE term) and the rest as social. The 'playing area' at the club is defined by whichever area is currently in use for serious, graded games. If there are teams playing this is usually the combined area of both the larger rooms, otherwise it is the smaller room.

 Playing Area Rules
  1. Complete silence when games are in progress, the only exception being when a player has to whisper something crucial to his opponent.
  2. The playing area includes the corridor outside where noise can still be heard.
  3. Players and spectators may wander in and out but please do so as quietly and as infrequently as possible, remembering to close the door quietly each time.
  4. Any noise from a mobile will lose you the game - it should be turned off completely.
  5. If others are still playing when your game finishes, leave the pieces where they stand and leave the room quietly. Do not pack up, analyse or discuss the game until you are well outside the playing area. 
  6. Please stay reasonably quiet even when in a social area as the noise can still carry.
Please have a look at the FIDE Rules for further information about conduct of play. We aim to follow these and base our rules on them as far as possible. Without an arbiter present the onus is on the players and other members of the club to ensure everything passes peaceably, so thanks for your help in ensuring this happens.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Saturday 25th January

Please note that on Saturday 25th January, from 2.00pm, the 5th Team are at home to Hastings&St Leonards 4. This means the long room will be occupied for the MSCL match and tournament games.