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Hello,

The winners of todays event were:

1st: James Gillespies High Edinburgh - 10 match points - 14/15 game points
2nd: Girvan Academy
3rd George Heriot's

Whilst Andrew McCusker came 1st i ...

Hello,

Just a quick reminder that the 'Law Society of Scotland Secondary Championships' will be taking place one week today on Sunday 20 March from 10-5.

Our generous sponsorship allows Chess S ...

Will they be in the same venue?
Do you think this will impact the Law Society of Scotland event?

Thanks
Lynsey

Hello all,

We celebrated the 7th succesful (and slightly soggy year) of Dalguise Activity Chess Weekend from the 1-3 October. A report will appear shortly on the website and pictures (though more w ...

Hello,

This is the final call for Dalguise Activity Chess Weekend, 1-3 October. There are still places available but we will be finalising payment and numbers at the weekend. We have a great bunch ...

I'm looking into the feasibility of organising Perth Congress this year on the usual date (last weekend of Jan). We have located some fantastic new facilities in Perth and are currently negotiating co ...

Andy - two words - RUTHLESS HAGGLING!

Conference and events facilities are also suffering in the recession because organisations have less money to spend on external facilities. Increasingly, such ...

Thanks for this Andy. I was aware it was in Hamilton which I heard for some it was an adventure to get to. My comments were in relation to a long weekend in August.

My thoughts were specifically ce ...

Good idea folks.

Can I suggest that universities may be a good idea because of flats/diggs. They aren't all that bad! Plus universities have plenty event spaces over the summer.

Fantastic news, well done Sam. He deserves it for working so hard these past few months.

I tried contacting the museum last year regarding the tour of the lewis chess men and for a chess event in the museum around those dates to boost the profile of Chess in Scotland and the pieces. They ...

What are the prizes?
When is the girls team being organised?

We are looking into going to Dalguise again this year but we are also investigating our options as costs have gone up. I will be in contact with the mums and dads of past participants shortly to get o ...

Geoff,

Thanks for coming along on Sunday and for your great write up! It was a really exciting and fun day for all and a report shall follow shortly.

ATB
Lynsey

Hi,

Big SOS here folks, please do all you can to help support this event!!!!

Our 12th team have just withdrawn from the schools team event. Need a school team to fill what is currently a bye, or ...