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Seaton hosted the DCCA Team Newman Rapidplay in Axmouth on Sunday 14th December 2025.
There were six team entries in all, so the competition was arranged as a 5-round all-play-play. Seaton and Barnstaple provided 2 teams each with Newton Abbot and Sidmouth completing the set.
Barnstaple A continued its great track record in the event by winning with maximum points 10/10, followed by Seaton A (2nd on 8/10) and Newton Abbot, 3rd on 6/10.
The final cross-table is below:
Individual results are here.
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Plymouth Chess Club celebrated its 9th Rapidplay event with a fine turnout of 40 entrants with a notable junior contingent with some as young as 9! The large field meant that play was conducted over two floors of the Bridge Club.
The event was closely fought with the top five tables going into the last round with a chance of a prize. In the end, a Neil Crickmore and Giles Body emerged as joint winners on 5/6. Paul Hampton and Martin Goldschmidt shared joint 3rd. Given then field size there were many grading prizes too numerous to mention!
Thanks for Tony and his colleagues for arranging and running a great event once again and for the hard working woman serving the drinks and lunches!
Final results can be found here.
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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
