16-06-2015, 07:18 PM
I propose the following format:
All teams either play in West Qualifying Section or East Qualifying Section
Teams will be 6 players ( same as European Club Cup )
Time control of 90 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game with 30 second increments per move from move 1 ( same as European Club Cup )
Each Qualifying Section will be played as a 5 round Swiss (similar to European Club Cup ) with each team having at least 2 home ties
Top 3 from West and East qualify for Richardson
Next 3 from West and East qualify for Spens
If enough entrants next 3 from West and East qualify for Rosebowl
Knock-out Stages
Quarter-finals 2nd in West v 3rd in East, 2nd in East v 3rd in West
Semi-finals 1st in West v 2nd in East/3rd in West, 1st in East v 2nd in West/3rd in East
Final to be competed for by winners of both semi-finals at central/neutral venue
I would like to see the finals of the Cups take place during one of our weekend congresses. The finals could take place on Friday morning/afternoon giving the players the chance to play in the congress and congress players the chance to watch our top Cup competitions. I think Ayr would be a good fit for this, held on a Bank Holiday weekend, plenty of live boards, commentary team ( although Andrew and Ali may be playing! ) and a good accessible venue.
I would also like for local associations/leagues to be allowed to enter one regional team into the competition, with players having to have played in their league in the current or previous season to be eligible.
This format will give our European representatives practise of some of the conditions they will face in the European Club Cup, make it easier for clubs to muster a team and give teams at least 5 games with realistic chances of winning a Cup.
All teams either play in West Qualifying Section or East Qualifying Section
Teams will be 6 players ( same as European Club Cup )
Time control of 90 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game with 30 second increments per move from move 1 ( same as European Club Cup )
Each Qualifying Section will be played as a 5 round Swiss (similar to European Club Cup ) with each team having at least 2 home ties
Top 3 from West and East qualify for Richardson
Next 3 from West and East qualify for Spens
If enough entrants next 3 from West and East qualify for Rosebowl
Knock-out Stages
Quarter-finals 2nd in West v 3rd in East, 2nd in East v 3rd in West
Semi-finals 1st in West v 2nd in East/3rd in West, 1st in East v 2nd in West/3rd in East
Final to be competed for by winners of both semi-finals at central/neutral venue
I would like to see the finals of the Cups take place during one of our weekend congresses. The finals could take place on Friday morning/afternoon giving the players the chance to play in the congress and congress players the chance to watch our top Cup competitions. I think Ayr would be a good fit for this, held on a Bank Holiday weekend, plenty of live boards, commentary team ( although Andrew and Ali may be playing! ) and a good accessible venue.
I would also like for local associations/leagues to be allowed to enter one regional team into the competition, with players having to have played in their league in the current or previous season to be eligible.
This format will give our European representatives practise of some of the conditions they will face in the European Club Cup, make it easier for clubs to muster a team and give teams at least 5 games with realistic chances of winning a Cup.