SCC team composition for 2026-27
Team composition for LDCL 2026-2027
Team Captains are underlined.
A Team
Ben Larkin - (TBC)
Carl Hibbard
Richard McNally
Alexander Roberts
David Gardiner
B Team
George Clifton
Richard Dobedoe
Luke Lane
James Scarpellino
Paul Budd
C Team
Aidan Keavy
Peter Stiff
Richard Buxton
Brian Eastgate
D Team
Paul Davies
Adrian Grimes
Simon Payne
Michael Wheeler
Mark Reason
Loreno Doncses
Membership Subscriptions
All.
The Stratford Chess Club membership fees are now due.
Membership for this year is £80.
The preferred method of payment is by Bank Transfer to: Stratford upon Avon Chess Club. 60-20-41. 94084505.
Please reference the payment with your family name for my records.
Membership fees must be paid before you are eligible to play in the Leamington League.
Can I also remind League players that membership of the ECF is also requied.
If you see me at the club you can also pay using Apple or Google pay on your phone.
For those members who wish to do so, two payments of £42 may be made. One now and the second in December. Just let me know if this is your preferred option.
Thanks, Club Treasurer.
Summer Handicap 2026 - Final Results.
Thank you to all those members who took part in this years Summer Handicap Tournament.
The final results can be found here.
https://s2.chess-results.com/tnr1425541.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=6&SNode=S0
The joint winners of the compertition were Carl Hibbard and Richard McNally, both on 5 points.
Well done to both of them and everyone who took part.
According to the rules however, there can only be one Club Champion 2026, which is awarded to the top player with the lowest ECF Rating.
I am pleased to announce therefore that this years Club Champion is:
RICHARD MCNALLY.
Congratulations Richard.
Summer Handicap 2026 - Round 6
Pairings:
https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1425541.aspx?lan=1&art=2&rd=6&SNode=S0
Proposed Friendly Match - 25th August
For this year's pre-season social evening, we are organising a friendly match between Stratford Chess Club and Redditch Chess Club, to be held on the 25th August.
The following members have expressed an interest: Carl, Mike, Luke, Paul B, Brian, Simon, Mark, Richard B, Richard Mc, Peter.
If you would like to be included, please reply to this email. Thank you.
Peter
Summer Handicap 2026 - Round 5
Pairings for round 5.
https://s1.chess-results.com/tnr1425541.aspx?lan=1&art=2&rd=5&SNode=S0
Summer Handicap 2026 - Round 4
Lnk to pairings - Round 4
https://s2.chess-results.com/tnr1425541.aspx?lan=1&art=2&rd=4&SNode=S0
Summer Handicap 2026 - Round 3
https://s2.chess-results.com/tnr1425541.aspx?lan=1&art=2&rd=3&SNode=S0
Summer Handicap 2026
Results of Round 2
Bo. SNo. White Pts Res. Pts Black SNo.
1 1 Hibbard Carl 1 1 - 0 1 Reason Mark 13
2 6 Stiff Peter 1 0 - 1 1 Lane Luke 3
3 2 McNally Richard ½ 1 - 0 ½ Payne Simon 10
4 4 Scarpellino James ½ 1 - 0 ½ Buxton Richard 8
5 11 Wheeler Michael 0 ½ - ½ 0 Davies Paul 7
6 9 Eastgate Brian 0 1 - 0 0 Doncses Loreno 12
7 5 Keavy Aidan 1 ½ - - 0 -
If you require a bye in round 3, let me know by Friday.
Club Curry Night
Our annual Chess Curry Night will take place at Avon Spice, Greenhill Street, Stratford on Avon
on Monday, 13th July at 7 pm.
Please could you contact me direct to book your place:
s.payne11@sky.com or text 07812 975 394
Regards
Simon
