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Team Events

The DCCA runs a number of team events throughout the season. These are one-day events open to all Devon clubs with most having a grade-restricted component to ensure the most competitive environment.

The events for this year are as follows. All are standard play unless specified:

  • Newman (Rapidplay) 4 player total grading <7300, 14th Dec 2025
    (Axmouth)
  • Moyle 4 players total grading <6100, 18th Jan 2026
    (Plymouth Chess Club)
  • Schofield 4 players total grading <6850, 15th Mar 2026
    (Alverdiscott, Bideford)
  • Mamhead 4 players total grading <7600, 18th Apr 2026
    (Newton Abbot Chess Club)
  • Bremridge 6 players no grading restrictions, 17th May 2026
    (Clyst St Mary Village Hall)
  • Peter Rooke 8 players total grading <14000, 20th Jun 2026
    (Newton Abbot Chess Club)

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Team Entries So Far...

Featured Games

Fellowes v Underwood 30 March 2025

DCCA Team Quickplay on Sun 16 February 2025 (1pm – 5:15pm) at Clyst St Mary Village Hall, Exeter

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Published: 01 February 2025

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)

Read more: DCCA Team Quickplay on Sun 16 February 2025 (1pm – 5:15pm) at Clyst St Mary Village Hall, Exeter

DCCA Team Quickplay on Sat 6 April 2024 (12:45-4:45pm) at America Hall, Exeter

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Published: 07 March 2024

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

Individual Blitz tournament on Sat 6 April 2024 (10am-12:15pm) at America Hall, Exeter

Details
Published: 07 March 2024

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

DCCA Team Quickplay on Sat 25 Feb 2023 (12:45-4:45pm) at America Hall, Exeter

Details
Published: 30 January 2023

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

Individual Blitz tournament on Sat 25 Feb 2023 (10am-12:15pm) at America Hall, Exeter

Details
Published: 30 January 2023
UPDATE (25 Feb 2023):

Many thanks to everyone who came along 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, and some photos will be added in due course!

Overall winner: GM John Nunn (6/7) – £45

Runner-up: Luke Honey (5.5/7) – £25

Best junior player: Aron Saunders (4/7) – £12

Best U2000 player: Pengxiao Zhu (4/7) – £12

Best U1600 player: Miles Howells (3.5/7) – £12

Read more: Individual Blitz tournament on Sat 25 Feb 2023 (10am-12:15pm) at America Hall, Exeter

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