Welsh Correspondence Chess Federation

Austin Lockwood  Monday, August 19, 2019

The following votes were cast in the EB and Auditor election today at Congress.

• President: Eric Ruch 40 votes (elected)
• General Secretary: Michael Millstone 40 votes (elected)
• Finance Director: Jan Vosselman 43 votes (elected)
• Marketing Director: Russell Sherwood 40 votes (elected)
• Services Director: Austin Lockwood 44 votes (elected)

World Tournament Director

• Jason Bokar: 22 votes
• Frank Geider: 23 votes
• Everdinand Knol: 1 vote (withdrawn)
• Olli Ylönen: 1 vote

No candidate attracted more than 50% of the votes cast, therefore a second round of voting will be conducted according to the voting regulations. Everdinand Knol has withdrawn from the election.

Auditor

• Ferdinand Burmeister: 12 votes
• Paul Scott 23 votes (elected)

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, August 11, 2019

WCCF 7 continues to generate Title Norms!  With victory in his final game, Adhy Margana achieves his 2nd IM and the Title.

Phillip Dean is well placed to earn his first IM Norm. Helen Sherwood and Ian Jones frustratingly look to fall a half-point short

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, August 11, 2019

Helen Sherwood gains her first IM Norm and probable 1st place in the Cat 6 5to ANIVERSARIO FEDAPVEN IM CELSO SANCHEZ GRUPO A6

Russell Sherwood  Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Just a reminder that the deadline for entries to this event is the end of August 2019.

More details can be see on the press release

https://www.welshccf.org.uk/article/710

Russell Sherwood  Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Good Luck to the Welsh Team in the finals of the  Esko Nuutilainen Memorial Team Tournament

1) Craig Evans

2) Paul Keevil

3) Paul Scott

4) Aytac Yuce

5) Andrew Smith

6) Peter Bevan

Russell Sherwood  Wednesday, July 31, 2019

We have been challenged to a Friendly match by our US cousins over the pond. If you are interested in taking part please get in touch at l[email protected]. Start date September 2019

Russell Sherwood  Sunday, July 28, 2019

The deadline for entries is fast approaching (31st July). If you are interested in taking part and have not found a team get in touch ASAP, we may be able to help!

Russell Sherwood  Tuesday, July 9, 2019

An exciting finale is promised in the 2018/2019 Counties and Districts Tournament

https://www.iccf.com/event?id=76232

Historically dominant Yorkshire and Essex currently sit in the top two places but West Wales sit in third with games and positive positions in hand.

East Wales have had a rockier season but look well placed to avoid the drop!