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Just a reminder that the club will be opening again for the 2025/2026 Season on Wed 8th October 2025 for a 6.30pm start.
As last year we will be in the Seaton Cricket Club Pavilion - see Location for details of how to get there.
We will also be holding our 3rd Jurassic Rapidplay in Axmouth on Sat 18th October 2025. See here for more details of the event and how to enter.
Also, for even faster fun chess, we will holding our 13th Jurassic Blitz competition on the club night of Wed 22nd October 2025.
Hopefully see you at some or all of these events!
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Seaton Chess Club's 57th Annual General Meeting was held on 23rd July 2025 with eight attendees. This was an opportunity to review the previous season and set the direction for the forthcoming year. The key items agreed were:
- to continue meeting at the Cricket Club on a fortnightly basis starting again on Wed 8th October 2025
- to keep membership fees the same as the previous year
It was also an opportunity to present some of the trophies for previous seasons Club Championship.
- Jon Underwood was presented the Cheeseman Shield trophy for winning the 2023/2024 Club Championship (the 2024/2025 final between Paul Hampton and Jon Underwood remains to be played)
- Trevor Hurt was presented the Caines Cup for winning the Plate Championship 2024/2025
- Tim Fox was presented the Les Porter Cup for best performing player <1450 in the Club Championship
- Elijah Sutherland was awarded the Bryn Newton Junior Trophy for the best performing junior
Many thanks to all for supporting the club and looking forward to seeing you all in the new season!
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Please join us for the club's AGM to be held in Axmouth on Wed 23rd July, starting 6.30pm. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of the club and the season's club trophies will also be awarded!
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We are excited to announce that we will be running our 3rd Jurassic Rapidplay on Sat 18th October 2025!
The event will be held in Axmouth Village Hall, Devon, with an estimated total prize fund of over £300!
This will be a 6 round 1 day event with 20 min + 10 sec per player. The event will start at 10am and run to around 5.30pm.
Enter early for a discount on the entry fee!
Click here for the event flyer.
Click here for the playing schedule and rules and conditions of entry.
Click here for directions and parking at the venue.
Enter online using the Entry Form.
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This is to let you know that the club is now closed for the summer season and will return in the autumn. We'll announce on the website when the club is due to reopen but this will normally be around September so check back then for further details on dates and venues.
Note that we've set the date for the 3rd Jurassic Rapidplay for Sat 18th October 2025 so please keep that day free for another great day of fast chess!
Thank you all for your support of the club for another year and we wish you every success in your chess endeavours over the summer!