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I asked to see it. This was no attempt to gain any advantage. Is it unreasonable for the 'Head' of the Academy to see a document before publication that could seriously affect the future of the project? Maybe a bit more discussion and consultation with the extremely well-qualified coaching staff wou...

Believe me, I have a great deal of sympathy for the last comment.

A new position of ‘ ECF Slave’ would have to be created for anyone wishing to take up the terms of this tender as it is currently written. If you like that sort of thing, go for it.

It’s a terrible deal for the applicant as it stands.

It has become possible to bid for the ECF Academy:

https://www.englishchess.org.uk/wp-cont ... -final.doc

I have viewed the document above for the first time this morning. Does anyone have any opinions on this development?

If I was Mr Arafat I wouldn’t be in any hurry to have my name pinned to this opening.

You are right. Another box we can tick next year, along with fully computerised pairings.

A full set of crosstables is now available at our website


https://www.southofenglandjunior.com


We hope you enjoyed the weekend.

Now that numbers have firmed up, there may be a possibility that we can take a limited number of extra entries.

Please enquire to: amy@southofenglandjunior.com for the latest situation.

Andrew

A tough, original and respected opponent. RIP Steve.

Northern semi final results attached


Quailifiers are Bolton Girls A (U11) and Fernwood School (U19)

Full results Southern semi-final: U19 1st St Paul’s Girls School (SPGS) 12 2nd= North London Collegiate A (NLC) Nonsuch A. 11 4th NLC B 10 5th= Henrietta Barnett A The Abbey A NLC D 9.5. All qualifying for the final Highfield losing tie break NLC E. Losing tie break 10th= Wellington College Henriett...

I will be quite keen to play bridge against him in Heaven when the time comes. 100 grapes per hundred.

Can I urge all those thinking of entering this congress to do so without delay. We are reaching capacity in many sections already. At this moment in time, there are still spaces left in all age groups, but this probably won't last beyond the end of this week. Please check the website for further det...

Entries will close to the southern semi at midnight on Sunday. Absolutely no entries will be accepted after that. Northern entries will be accepted right up until the day of the event in a desperate hope to get some extra involvement. It’s amazing that only one U19 team of three girls has entered fr...