Congress of the Year 2008

ECF launch a new award this year for Chess Congresses or Chess Events. Open to Congresses/Events that are affiliated to the ECF, either individually or through another body, and held in the period 1st July 2007 to 30th June 2008.

The Judges will assess the Congress/Event over a range of factors to include accessibility to all groups, quality of the venue and facilities offered, type and range of events offered, the skill/ability of the organisers, the entry form and the publicising of the event, value for money etc. In addition the judges may seek the views of the players who entered the Congress/Event.

The winners will receive a certificate and will be able to offer a free entry to the 2009 British Championships to those entering their Congress/Event, as well as the title of “ECF Congress of the Year 2008”. The Awards committee will contact the winners after the judging is completed and then will announce the winner on the ECF website as well as at the ECF AGM in October 2008.

Eligible Congresses/Events are asked to submit a citation, with copies of the entry forms, to John Wickham, 55 Shakespeare Way, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6SL or email by 5 July 2008.