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Update: 08 May 2009

Next events: 26-28 June Hawick Congress; 11-19 July Scottish Championships

The TAFCA AGM took place on Wednesday 6th May at Castlehill's venue. For changes to Rules and team fees see the News page. Full minutes of the meeting here.

 

The TAFCA Individual took place Saturday/Sunday 25/26th April 2009. 16 players took part and all were members of either Castlehill or Dundee & Victoria. Perhaps members of other clubs could tell us what would tempt them to take part. The event was won by Peter Constantinou of Dundee & Victoria. Full list of winners and grading info here.

 

Previous News

 

Final congratulations of the season go to Renat Chakirov of Glenrothes (and Woodside) who has won the 'Most Improved Junior' award.

 

The TAFCA AGM will take place on Wednesday 6th May at Castlehill's venue, starting at 7.45. Nominations (or volunteers!) for Committee positions should be advised to me in advance if possible, particularly for anyone who can't attend. Trophies will be presented at the completion of business.

 

Congratulations to Castlehill B who won the Handicap Knockout - details here. All fixtures are now complete. Playing performances are available for Div 1 and Div 2.

 

TAFCA Individual will take place Sat & Sun 25th & 26th April. There will be several changes from previous tournaments  - full details and entry form available on the TAFCA Individual page.

 

Congratulations to Dundee & Victoria A who have won the Championship. Only the Knockout remains to be decided. Latest tables and results via the League page.

 

The TAFCA Committee will meet in early April - any suggestions for proposals please send to me asap.

 

Results and tables at 9 March available at the League page

 

Congratulations to Castlehill C who have taken the first trophy by winning Division 2 with a match in hand. Well done too to Perth B and Castlehill B who are in the final of the Knockout. to 27 February available.

Glenrothes Congress takes place next weekend, 6 - 8 March. Contact details on the events page.

Perth & Kinross Congress is coming up - 30 Jan. This will go ahead despite reported problems with the venue. Support from local players is requested, not least to support hopes for an international event next year.

 

TAFCA KO round 2 is complete, semi-final draw is available here.

 

TAFCA Individual - has been postponed. A new date will be advised in due course.

 

Seasons greetings to all in TAFCA

See here for a report on a simul by Andrew Burnett at Woodside

 

Results and tables to 19 December available at the League page

 

Dundee & Angus Congress is next week, 17-19 October. Full details at www.dundee-congress.co.uk, download entry form from here (pay on arrival).

 

Renat Chakirov (Glenrothes C & Woodside) at Lothians - report

 

Finalised fixtures are now available on the League page.

 

TAFCA Individual - is provisionally set for 13 - 15 February.

 

Team entries - 13 again this season. We will have 2 divisions: Div 1 has 8 teams playing one match against each of the others; Div 2 has 5 teams playing home-and-away against each of the others. Provisional fixtures are available through the League page.

Club secretaries please remember that entries for the coming season should reach me by 15th September. Please get in touch if there are any problems.

 

Dundee & Victoria have moved. Details on the Clubs page.

Young Declan Shafi of Carse of Gowrie has been having a good summer - see CoG's website for details of his several triumphs.

 

Prizewinners at 2008 AGM

Highlights of last season:

Champions - Glenrothes A;

Winners Knockout - Castlehill C;

Winner TAFCA Individual: Ed Spencer, Dundee & Victoria;

Most improved junior: George Robertson, Perth;

 

 


 

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