Skelmersdale Rapidplay 2008 Results & Photos

6th April, 98 players attended from Cumbria, Yorks, Wales, and Poland complementing local players and all enjoyed a good days chess hosted by skem chess club. There were 3 Sections with £800 IN PRIZE MONEY.

The new venue, Skelmerdale Football Club Stadium, proved a success, meeting all our needs.

Thanks to all who make it work, John Reid

Entry for 2009 Rapidplay

Under 165

1st M Brown 5/6 grappenhall J Wilsa 5/6 poland
Grading 165-145 S Hughes 4.5/6 oswerstry
144-131 M Burke 4/6 three c's
130-0 M Coward 3/6 blackpool

Under 125

1st S Potter 5/6 st helens T Clements three c's
grading 125-116 M Connor 4/6 gt lever C Chadwick 4/6 padgate G Laurece 4/6 chorley G Fairclough 4/6 chorley
109-92 T Fielding 4.5/6 preston
91-0 R Morris 3.5/6 chester

Under 90

1st K Novak 6/6 poland
grading 90-72 V Fisher 5/6 atticus
71-67 J Parrott 5/6 skelmersdale
66-50 C Reily 4/6 preston G Lea 4/6 stockport W Holligan 4/6 grang over sands
49-26 N Cass 3.5/6 augton st michaels
25-0 J Lewis 3/6 clevelys C Greewood 3/6 poulton

Skelmersdale Trophy (best adult) shared by J Parrott, V Fisher,S Potter J Wilsa
note K Novak 6/6 as he was only visiting declined the skelmersdale trophy

Asda Cup ( best junior) shared by ) M Brown T Clements

Thanks to sponsors: Skelmersdale Ex-Servicemens Club • Jim & Pauline Moran • Chessmaze • West Lancs District Council • Grimshaw Inn • Hooters Car Wash & Valeting • ASDA