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Staffordshire County Tournaments
Team tournaments
There are 4 team tournaments, all run on a knockout basis.
The first round starts in October, with the final held in May.
Rate of play is all moves in 85 minutes.
Full tournament rules can be found here.
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Hickman Trophy
This is the club Championship of Staffordshire.
Each team has 6 players, and there is no grading limit.
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Jackson Cup
This is for teams of 5 players, with each player graded 140 or under.
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Club of the year trophy
The Club of the year trophy is awarded in June, to the club judged to have done most to help further the interests of chess in Staffordshire.
Details on how to nominate a club are shown in the left hand column.
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Gothard Cup
Second only in status to the Hickman, this tournament is for teams of 5 players, with each player graded 160 or under.
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Withnall Trophy
This is for teams of 5 players, with each player graded 120 or under.
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Player of the year trophy
The Player of the year trophy is awarded in June, to player judged to have done most to help further the interests of chess in Staffordshire.
Details on how to nominate a player are shown in the left hand column.
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Dates to note |
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Closing date for Entries
15th October
All games in these tournaments must be played on or by the following dates:
Preliminary Round
31st December
Quarter Finals
28th February
Semi-Finals
30th April
Date for Finals
Third Wednesday in May at Stafford
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