Norfolk League Season 2

In a few weeks the first season of matches will have completed. Next season looks like it might be two divisions. We will have a place in Division one, but also have an opportunity to play in Division 2 with a B team.

A lot of the top Norfolk players play in the league, so with a Division 2 it might be lead to more balanced matches. In anticipation I have also opened a B team club so that the matches can be arranged more easily. However, I have left it private so playing members can discuss their thoughts more privately with other players.

Please let me know your views as we have about 3 weeks before this season finishes

Regards

Martin

Yes - please include me. Tony

Hi Martin

Please can I be included 

Thanks

Paul

Thanks Martin, I am up for that

put my name in the pot

Very happy to play when you want me to. 

Sounds good!

Hi All

The new rules have been agreed for the next season as below. You will see that there will be a greater opportunity for everyone to get a game. Paul and I will announce our team structure shortly.

Norfolk League Season 2

I am hoping to start season 2 on the week beginning 22^nd June.

Most of the rules will be kept the same as season 1 as I think it is fair to say it has all worked well. 

Time Control still 15+10

4 Players minimum, no maximum. 

Teams to play on the home team‘s choice of evening at 8pm unless agreed differently by the team captains.  Tuesdays are best avoided due to the Norfolk Classic Tournament.  (Broadland are involved in several national and international online competitions please can every match against Broadland in the open section be played on either a Wednesday or Thursday evening.  I will do my best to organise the fixtures so most of Broadland’s away matches are against teams who request to play to play on Wednesdays or Thursdays. )

Players can only play for one Norfolk club.  Players should be members or past members dating back 10 years of that club, or live within 10 miles of the club.    I may need to ask for clarification of some of your members identities if it’s not clear.  

Changes

There will be two sections to the league for season 2; an Open section and an Under 120* section. 

The Open section is open to teams made up of players any ability with no grade/ratings restrictions.

The Under 120* section is restricted to players with an ECF rapid play grade of 120 or below. But one player on each team is allowed to have a grade of up to 140.  In the absence of a rapid play grade then the standard play grade will used.  If a player has no grade then they are welcome to play in this section unless it is obvious their playing ability is too good for this section. 

Clubs can select which section they wish to enter teams into.  They may enter more than one team, in each section.  In this case it will be advisable to create a new club on Chess.com for each team.  All members will remain in the main group and then join the sub groups.  This way teams from the same club can play each other. 

Guesting is allowed for teams of the same club. But they must fit the grading restrictions for the Under 120* section to play in this section.   If a club enters two teams in the same section then guesting should be kept at a minimum and only done so if a team of 4 players can’t be found and agreed with the opposing team captain. 

If more than 10 teams choose to enter a section then there will be divisions of that section, but that seems unlikely at present.

So first of all please can each club confirm how many teams they wish to enter, which section they wish to enter and their choice of evenings for their home matches.   The deadline for entries will be June 10th, so I can compile the fixtures and tables etc.  New teams, B, C and D teams and junior teams (all juniors should be of high school age to use Chess.com) are more than welcome.    

I have posted up the current teams for the upcoming open and 120. We currently have two teams entered as above