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UPDATE (16 February 2025):
Many thanks to everyone who came to play in the Individual Blitz today at Clyst St Mary Village Hall, prior to the DCCA Team Quickplay. We had a great turn-out, with 25 players from around the region competing, and a record prize fund of £160 up for grabs (= 132% of entry fees).
The list of prize-winners appears below:
Winners: Alex Conway / Paul Hampton (6/7) – £50 each
Third place: Chris Archer-Lock / Peter Chaplin (5/7) – £10 each
Best U1900 player: Max Bennett / John Morrison (4.5/7) – £10 each
Best U1550 player: Dan Parcell (4/7) – £20
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Update (16 February 2025):
Many thanks to everyone who came to Clyst St Mary Village Hall today for the 2025 DCCA Team Quickplay – we were delighted to have 13 teams competing this year, hailing from all corners of the county (and beyond!)
The list of final scores appears below, along with details of who won this year’s trophies.
2025 DCCA TEAM QUICKPLAY – FINAL SCORES
Exeter Honey Badgers (7729) ~ 17.5 pts [‘THOMAS TROPHY’ WINNERS]
Downend & Fishponds (7129) ~ 17 pts [BEST U7300 NON-DEVON TEAM]
Exeter Honey Monsters (7058) ~ 15 pts [‘HODGE TROPHY’ (U7300) WINNERS]
Barnstaple A (7269) ~ 14 pts
Seaton Flying Dutchmen (7569) ~ 14 pts
Barnstaple B (6806) ~ 13.5 pts
Exeter University (6156) ~ 13.5 pts [‘GRADED TROPHY’ (U6200) WINNERS]
Exeter Honey Bees (5648) ~ 13 pts
Colyton Checkmates (5813) ~ 12.5 pts
Newton Abbot A (7330) ~ 11.5 pts
Newton Abbot B (5098) ~ 11.5 pts
Exeter Juniors (4800) ~ 8 pts
Seaton Flying Dustmen (5484) ~ 7 pts
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE TROPHY: IM Jack Rudd & Chris Lowe (6/6)
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Update (6 April 2024):
Many thanks to everyone who came to America Hall today for the 2024 DCCA Team Quickplay – we were delighted to have 12 teams competing, hailing from all corners of the county (and beyond!)
The list of final scores appears below, along with details of who won this year’s trophies. (The four “non-Devon” winners indicated below will each receive a small separate trophy in recognition of their success in the event.)
2024 DCCA TEAM QUICKPLAY – FINAL SCORES
Downend & Fishponds A (8202) ~ 20 pts [BEST NON-DEVON TEAM]
Exeter Honey Badgers (8057) ~ 14.5 pts [‘THOMAS TROPHY’ WINNERS]
Southampton University (6684) ~ 14 pts [BEST U7300 NON-DEVON TEAM]
Seaton Flying Dutchmen (7600) ~ 13.5 pts
Exeter Honey Monsters (7245) ~ 12.5 pts [‘HODGE TROPHY’ (U7300) WINNERS]
Barnstaple (7600) ~ 12.5 pts
Newton Abbot A (7254) ~ 12 pts
Downend & Fishponds B (5948) ~ 11.5 pts [BEST U6200 NON-DEVON TEAM]
Exeter Honey Bees (6456) ~ 11 pts
Seaton Flying Dustmen (6021) ~ 8 pts
Newton Abbot B (5494) ~ 9.5 pts [‘GRADED TROPHY’ (U6200) WINNERS]
Exeter Juniors (4839) ~ 5 pts
BEST NON-DEVON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE: Peter Chaplin (6/6)
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE TROPHY: IM Jack Rudd & Chris Lowe (5/6)
Read more: DCCA Team Quickplay on Sat 6 April 2024 (12:45-4:45pm) at America Hall, Exeter
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UPDATE (6 April 2024):
Many thanks to everyone who came to play in the Individual Blitz today at America Hall, prior to the DCCA Team Quickplay. We had a great turn-out, with 24 players from around the region competing.
The list of prize-winners appears below:
Overall winner: Stephen Meek (6.5/7) – £45
Runner-up: Aron Saunders (6/7) – £30
Best U2000 player: Joshua Blackmore (5/7) – £20
Best U1700 player: John Morrison / Helen Archer-Lock / Grant Daly (4/7) – £10 each
Read more: Individual Blitz tournament on Sat 6 April 2024 (10am-12:15pm) at America Hall, Exeter
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Update (25 Feb 2023):
Many thanks to everyone who came to America Hall today for the 2023 DCCA Team Quickplay – we were delighted to have no fewer than 15 teams competing!
The list of final scores appears below, along with details of which teams won this year’s trophies. (Downend Rooks will be presented with a small separate trophy at the East Devon Congress in recognition of their victory in today’s event.)
Some photos from the event will be added in due course.
2023 DCCA TEAM QUICKPLAY – FINAL SCORES
Downend Rooks ~ 19.5 pts [BEST NON-DEVON TEAM]
Exeter Honey Badgers ~ 17 pts [‘THOMAS TROPHY’ WINNERS]
Exeter University ~ 15 pts [‘HODGE TROPHY’ (U7300) WINNERS]
Exeter Honey Monsters ~ 14 pts
Seaton Flying Dutchmen ~ 13.5 pts
Bude ~ 13 pts
Bideford ~ 13 pts
Exeter Honey Bees ~ 13 pts
Devonport HSB ~ 12.5 pts [‘GRADED TROPHY’ (U6200) WINNERS]
Newton Abbot ~ 12 pts
Barnstaple ~ 12 pts
Sidmouth ~ 11.5 pts
Exeter Mathematics School ~ 11 pts
Downend Bishops ~ 9 pts
Seaton Flying Dustmen ~ 6pts
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE TROPHY: IM Jack Rudd (6/6)
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Read more: DCCA Team Quickplay on Sat 25 Feb 2023 (12:45-4:45pm) at America Hall, Exeter
