Posted out today!

Dear Players

We have been challenged to a match by our Australian Friends.

Format will be as per the last match

https://www.iccf.com/event?id=54073This event is aimed at those rated 2000 or below.

If you can let me know if you are interested before Friday 14th October

Russell Sherwood
BCCA Match Captain

Congratulations to John Brasier on winning the Class 3 Trio  No.33 with an impressive score of 3.5/4. John will receive 3 BCCA Master Points taking his total to 21 which when confirmed will mean he now has amassed sufficient points to be awarded the the title of BCCA Master, congratulations John.

Neil Jefferson has won Class 1 Trio No. 134 with a perfect score of 4/4 Neil is already a BCCA Candidate Master so under the revised rules will now play Class 3 for BCCA Master Points.

Very well played to  Helen Sherwood on winning the Class 2 Trio No.63 with a perfect score of 4/4. Helen is promoted to class 3 and will receive 4 BCCA Candidate Master Points taking her total to 19 (only 1 more point required to gain the title).

Congratulations to Dawn Williamson on winning  Class 2 Trio No.64 with an impressive score of 3.5/4. Dawn returns to Class 3 (Dawn already holds the BCCA Candidate Master title) where she will play for BCCA Master Points.

Iris Pardoe has won Class 1 Trio No.142 with an impressive score of 3.5/4 and has been promoted to Class 2 and will receive 2 BCCA Candidate Master Points taking her total to 4 (16 more required to gain the title.)

As a result of recent successes, two more players have been awarded BCCA Titles.

Ian Pheby has been awarded the BCCA Master Title (BM) following two wins of the Veterans Tournament & a guaranteed at least 2nd place in the 2016 Postal Gold Medal event.

Antony Copsey has been awarded the BCCA Candidate Master Title (CM) having accumulated points in Trio’s, the BCCA Candidates & Reserves, and the Medal tournaments.

Congratulations to both players!

The 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the BCCA will take place at 2pm, October 15, at the Carrs Lane Church Centre, Birmingham. This meeting is open to any current member of the BCCA. If you wish to see how the Association works, or have your say on current matters, you are very welcome to attend.  A copy of the Agenda is available from the General Secretary (Neil Limbert) upon request.

Two of the Medal tournaments that started in February 2016 have just finished. Richard Akrill has won one of the WS Silver Medal tournaments with an excellent score of 7/8: the crosstable can be seen here: https://www.iccf.com/event?id=57635 Also,  David Picken has won the WS Bronze Medal event with a score of 6.5/8: the crosstable can be seen here: https://www.iccf.com/event?id=57636

Congratulations to both players! They have already received their Medals.

John Brasier is awarded the BCCA Master (BM) Title, after his latest victory in a Class 3 Trio took him over the magic 20 point barrier. Congratulations & well played to John!

Russell Sherwood has won the Handicap tournament for 2015/6 with an undefeated record of 9 wins & 2 draws. 2nd place was Stan Cranmer & 3rd place was Raymond Burridge.

The CM points earned by Russell have also taken him past the 20 point barrier & earbned him the BCCA Candidate Master (CM) Tiitle. Well played Russell!

Congratulations to Dennis Broadway on winning Class 3 Trio No.32 with an impressive score of 3/4. Dennis will receive 3 BCCA Master Points taking his total to 12 (only 8 more required to gain the title.)

Very well played to Colin Beveridge on winning Class 2 Trio No.56 with a perfect score of 4/4. Colin has been promoted to Class 3 and will receive 4 BCCA Candidate Master Points (20 needed to gain the title)

David Grobler has won Class 2 Trio No. 66 with a perfect score of 4/4 and is now promoted to Class 3. David already holds the BCCA Candidate Master Title and will now play for BCCA Master Points in Class 3 only.

Congratulations to New Member, Angus James on winning Class 1 Trio No. 135 with a perfect score of 4/4. Angus has been promoted to Class 2 and will receive his first 2 BCCA Candidate Master Points (20 required to gain the title.)