The Dorset County Chess Association AGM was held on Tuesday 1st July 2025, at the Merley Community Centre.
Key points:
- The new constitution was approved.
- A new Webmaster William Adaway (Bill), was appointed, with support being available from Martin O’Neill.
- There was the presentation of trophies.
- It is hoped there will be a role in social media in addition to increased Dorset Chess website activity.
- Plans were discussed for the upcoming Dorset tournaments and the Dorset Chess League.
- There could be a possible inter-county tournament for juniors.
- It was recommended that each club has a junior representative.
- It was recommended that clubs undertake their own risk assessment regarding safeguarding and insurance as the DCCA safeguarding / insurance doesn’t cover the clubs.
DCL winners are shown below
Div 1 – Poole A
Division 2 – Highcliffe B
Division 3 – Wimborne B
Bournemouth Grand. Best performance by a Dorset player – Allan Pleasants
Dorset Rapidplay – Dorset Champions – Hugo Melling (Martin Clancy in presentation photo) and Allan Pleasants
Dorset Closed – Open – Allan Pleasants
Dorset Closed – Major – Mark Potter and Thorsten Meyer (not in photo)
Dorset Closed – Minor – Tony Sanderson (John Weatherlake collected on his behalf)
The following Trophies were not presented at the AGM and hence no photos were taken.
- Dorset Blitz Champion – Finn Schell – He was presented with the Trophy at the Dorset Blitz
- Dorset Rapidplay – Best Veteran – He already has the Trophy
