Everyone took home a prize from this 24th Dorset Rapidplay, superbly run by Controller Martin Simons with Assistant Controller Graham Morris. There were 29 cash prize winners, including 13 for winning grading sections and a team prize. £648.24 was paid out. It was the strongest ever Rapidplay, and that was reflected in 6 players sharing first place pictured (and from the left, Peter Bjorntoft [Denmark], Antonio Martinez-Sykora [Southampton], Mike Duggan [Poole], Mike Waddington [Dorchester], Keith Gregory [Fareham] & Allan Pleasants [Weymouth]. Under the rules of the competition, Mike Duggan, Allan Pleasants and Mike Waddington share the Dorset County Chess Association Rapidplay trophy for the next year. Apart from some exciting chess, the day was very sociable and friendly. As before, results are not sent for grading to encourage open play. Special mention for the tireless team working hard behind the scenes providing refreshments all day and an expansive lunch: Pam, Nikki Forster and Kara. Kara, who is Graham Morris’s daughter, was excellently supported by her own daughters Hallie and Emma. Emma, who is 8, took on Martin Simon’s now famous school bell ringing towards the end of the Congress, summoning players to start play and then attend the awards ceremony!
There are photos of the event, including the presentation through this link: https://mikejay.smugmug.com/Dorset-Rapidplay-Ringwood-24-March-2019/
Here is a list of prizewinners provided by Martin, the Controller. And below that are the score charts that Graham Morris displayed and kept up to date at the event.
2019 – Dorset Rapidplay – List of Prizewinners | |||||
Main Prizes | Score | £ | |||
1st | Mike Duggan | Poole | 5 | 40 | |
Mike Waddington | Dorchester | 5 | 40 | ||
Allan Pleasants | Weymouth | 5 | 40 | ||
Antonio Martinez-Sykora | Southampton | 5 | 40 | ||
Keith Gregory | Fareham | 5 | 40 | ||
Peter Bjorntoft | Denmark | 5 | 40 | ||
Grading Prizes | |||||
174-179 | James Forster | Southbourne | 4 | 8 | |
Bob Lynn | Salisbury | 4 | 8 | ||
Steve Peirson | Purbeck | 4 | 8 | ||
164-173 | Grzegorz Sawicki | Southbourne | 4 | 12 | |
Paul Waddingham | Southampton Uni | 4 | 12 | ||
156-163 | Reenan Du Toit | New Milton | 3½ | 12 | |
Robert Halse | Highcliffe | 3½ | 12 | ||
150-155 | Gillian Moore | Southampton | 4 | 24 | |
140-149 | Steve Pollyn | Wimborne | 3½ | 24 | |
130-139 | Peter Manning | New Milton | 4 | 24 | |
120-129 | Adam Ursell | Highcliffe | 3½ | 24 | |
114-119 | Paul Errington | Bournemouth | 3 | 12 | |
Martyn Mayber | Taunton | 3 | 12 | ||
107-113 | John Davis | Southampton | 2½ | 24 | |
101-106 | Ron Salinger | Highcliffe | 2 | 12 | |
Chris Kenwood | Salisbury | 2 | 12 | ||
97-100 | Rui Simpson | Southampton Uni | 3 | 24 | |
85-96 | Dave Williams | Isle of Wight | 2 | 12 | |
Alan Reid | Southbourne | 2 | 12 | ||
Under 85 | Jamie Doyle | Poole | 2½ | 24 | |
Fun (most potential) | Thomas Trach | Highcliffe | 1 | 0.24 | |
Team | Mike Duggan | Poole | 14 after handicap | 24 | |
John Weatherlake | Poole | 24 | |||
Chris Roberts | Poole | 24 | |||
Jamie Doyle | Poole | 24 | |||
Total Cash Prizes | 648.24 | ||||
Other winners | |||||
Best Veteran | Bob Lynn | Salisbury | |||
Gillian Moore | Southampton | Trophy and Book | |||
Best Lady | Gillian Moore | Salisbury | Chocolates | ||
Best Junior | Jamie Doyle | Poole | Book | ||
Prizegiving attendees | Everyone! | Book |
There are 3 images immediately below of the final scores: