James Schofield is our new Club Champion

Steve Levy wins the Cookworthy Cup

Review of the 2024-25 Season

The main internal club competitions were

• the Homan League - an "all play all twice" competition to determine the Club Champion
• the Coockworthy Cup - a knockout competition with the draw made at random.

Homan League

Ever since Steve Levy re-joined the Club in 2015, he has been the Club Champion (an honour which he shared with David Archer in 2021-22 and 2023-24). This year Steve didn't have it all his own way, and David Archer became the bookies' favourite after beating Steve with both the white and the black pieces. However James Schofield achieved a consistent set of victories and, on the last day of the season, overtook David to finish on a very impressive 18/20 and thereby become the Club Champion. Many congratulations to James.

Cookworthy Cup

A season without Steve winning silverware would be inconceivable, and Stave duly got his revenge on David by winning both legs of the Cookworthy Cup final. Many congratulations to Steve..

The trophies were presented by Alan Davies (Club Chairman) at the AGM on 29^th May.

Torbay Chess League

In the Torbay Chess League, South Hams finished second in Division 1, (pipped on "goal difference" by a very strong Totnes team). In Division 3, South Hams finished 4^th out of 7 teams, with Plymouth winning the title. In the Rapidplay, Newton Abbot won all four of their matches, with South Hams and Devonport High School winning one apiece. South Hams did not enter teams in Division 2 (won by Newton Abbot) or Division 4 (won by Torquay Boys' Grammar School). The final Torbay Chess League tables for the 2024-25 season can be viewed here.

In the Knockout competition, South Hams lost by 2½ - 3½ in the semi-finals to eventual winners Newton Abbot.

Full details are on the ECF League Management System.

Next Season

The 2025-26 season will start on Thursday 4^th September. Enquiries from prospective new members are most welcome.