NEWS

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As circulated by the YCA Secretary to our constituent members, the AGM this year is on Saturday 29th June from 2pm at the Sheffield Chess Centre,  Coleford Rd, Darnall, Sheffield S9 5N.

There will be a meeting on Junior Chess development prior to the AGM from 1pm at the same venue.

All YCA members are welcome to attend.

Our particular thanks at this time to outgoing YCA Vice President Steve Westmoreland, who has served the association with grace and distinction for several years.

Congratulations to this years competition winners:

Division 1 - Woodhouse Cup - Hull & East Riding A

Division 2 - Rose Forgrove A

Division 3 - Doncaster

Yorkshire u18s Division 1 - Hull & East Riding A

Yorkshire u18s Division 2 - Sheffield B

Yorkshire juniors were crowned the champions of the Northern Counties in 2024 as the Pennine Cup, held this year in Manchester, was brought back to the White Rose county for the first time in many years!

An impressively young team, captained by York's Aaron Rich, saw off competition from higher rated teams from both Manchester and Merseyside, in a competition of 16 teams composing the best young players from across the north of England.

Yorkshire A's team consisted of Aaron Rich (York), Sri Sasikumar (Leeds), Alex Burke (Holmfirth), Nathan Madzia (Leeds), Isaac Fossey (Holmfirth) and Benedikt Pitel (Hull).

Congratulations to Joe Varley of Hull & East Riding, who won this years Yorkshire Champion title with an impressive 4/5 in the recent 4NCL Hull Open. Joe finished joint 1st in the Open, out performing three Grand Masters in the process.