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Quick reminder that we'll be holding our 13th Jurassic Blitz Tournament at the Chess Club (at the Seaton Cricket Club Pavilion) on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at 6.30pm.
This is 6 rounds of quick chess - 7 mins plus 3 seconds increment and is open to all.
It would be great to see you for this fun event - there will be prizes for the winner and grading prizes!
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Reminder that we are holding our 3rd Jurassic Rapidplay in Saturday 18th October 2025 at Axmouth. This is our annual one-day event with 6 rounds of fast chess! See here for more details. Slots are filling up so please enter soon if you intend to play!
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Just a reminder that the club will be opening again for the 2025/2026 Season on Wed 8th October 2025 for a 6.30pm start.
As last year we will be in the Seaton Cricket Club Pavilion - see Location for details of how to get there.
We will also be holding our 3rd Jurassic Rapidplay in Axmouth on Sat 18th October 2025. See here for more details of the event and how to enter.
Also, for even faster fun chess, we will holding our 13th Jurassic Blitz competition on the club night of Wed 22nd October 2025.
Hopefully see you at some or all of these events!
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Seaton Chess Club's 57th Annual General Meeting was held on 23rd July 2025 with eight attendees. This was an opportunity to review the previous season and set the direction for the forthcoming year. The key items agreed were:
- to continue meeting at the Cricket Club on a fortnightly basis starting again on Wed 8th October 2025
- to keep membership fees the same as the previous year
It was also an opportunity to present some of the trophies for previous seasons Club Championship.
- Jon Underwood was presented the Cheeseman Shield trophy for winning the 2023/2024 Club Championship (the 2024/2025 final between Paul Hampton and Jon Underwood remains to be played)
- Trevor Hurt was presented the Caines Cup for winning the Plate Championship 2024/2025
- Tim Fox was presented the Les Porter Cup for best performing player <1450 in the Club Championship
- Elijah Sutherland was awarded the Bryn Newton Junior Trophy for the best performing junior
Many thanks to all for supporting the club and looking forward to seeing you all in the new season!
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Please join us for the club's AGM to be held in Axmouth on Wed 23rd July, starting 6.30pm. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of the club and the season's club trophies will also be awarded!