SHROPSHIRE LEAGUE
Telepost compete in all of the competitions organised by Shropshire Chess Association, as detailed below.
Shropshire Chess League
We currently have five teams in the Shropshire League. Details of our teams for the 2022-23 season are:
TEAM | CAPTAIN | DIVISION | NOMINATED PLAYERS | FIXTURES AND RESULTS |
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A Team | Matthew Clark | Division One | Nigel Ferrington Phil Zabrocki Matthew Clark David Hodge | TELEPOST A |
B Team | Steve Wilson | Division One | Rob Nield John Westhead Steve Kempsell Steve Wilson | TELEPOST B |
C Team | Dennis Bonner | Division Two | Kate Walker James Holyhead Vinnie Crean Dennis Bonner | TELEPOST C |
D Team | Martin Ayres | Division Two | Alex Brims Jack Gough John Casewell Shane Sweeney | TELEPOST D |
E Team | Paul Billiington | Division Two | n/a | TELEPOST E |
For a chart showing all of Telepost’s Shropshire League fixtures by date, please click here.
Shropshire Online Chess League
We have one team in the 2022-23 season. Captain Alex Brims. Fixtures and results here.
Rapidplay League
2022-23 Season
TEAM | CAPTAIN | DIVISION | NOMINATED PLAYERS | FIXTURES AND RESULTS |
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A Team | Matthew Clark | Division One | Nigel Ferrington Phil Zabrocki Matthew Clark | TELEPOST A |
B Team | Nick Holmes | Division Two | Graham Shepherd James Holyhead Nick Holmes | TELEPOST B |
C Team | Steve Wilson | Division Two | na | TELEPOST C |
Cox Trophy and Minor Trophy
These cup competitions are normally held at the end of the regular season in May/June. Details for 2022-23 to follow.
Shropshire Quickplay
Normally held in the summer. The 2020 event was held over to a special online event in January 2021. Telepost finished second.
Individual Competitions
Telepost members regularly compete in a variety of individual competitions run by Shropshire Chess Association:
Shropshire Individual Championship is a seven-round Swiss for all Shropshire playersthe Shropshire Minor Individual is a seven-round Swiss for players graded below 125the Shrewsbury Town Championship is a five-round Swiss which runs in the summer months.