Club Championships 2006-07
1	(a)	Three trophies are on offer: Championship, Major (below 1650) and Minor (between 700 and 1349) will be as follows
	(b)	The twenty two entrants are divided into Pool A (the eleven highest-graded) and Pool B (the remainder)
	(c)	Each pool is an all-play-all ‘league
	(d)	Where a player has no grade, provisionals grades will be used or, failing this, an estimate.
	(e)	The winner of Pool A is club champion
	(f)	The highest-finishing player graded under 1650 in Pool A (or the next highest if club champion is graded less than 1650) plays the winner of Pool B for the Major championship – the player with the highest ‘above-grading’ performance takes the white pieces.
	(g)	The highest-finishing player graded under 1350 in Pool B is Minor champion. Where this person wins Pool B, the following happens: a)if said person loses the Major play-off, he becomes Minor champion and b) if said person wins the Major play-off, the second highest finisher graded under 1350 becomes Minor champion.
2	(a)	The deadline for entries is Saturday 9^th September (exceptions may be made for newcomers not aware of agm)
	(b)	The deadline for completion is the first Monday in June
3	(a)	Players arrange their own fixtures
	(b)	Fixtures should be played at the club on Monday nights. Occasional fixtures may be played at other times/places – provided there is good reason.
	(c)	Players must meet the following fixtures deadlines: · Three fixtures must be played by Xmas · Five fixtures must be played by the last Monday in March
	(d)	Where a player fails to meet fixture deadlines, he/she will take no further part in the competion and any games played by this player will be transferred to the Grayson Cup
4	(a)	In the event of any tie breaks the following applies: (i) head to head results count (ii) the highest ‘above-grading’ performance wins
5	(a)	These rules will be applied rigorously.
	(b)	Exceptions will be made only in extenuating circumstances where the matter is brought to the attention of the secretary and/or president in good time.
	(c)	Where a player has ‘won’ a trophy or qualified for a play off prior to completion of all his/her fixtures (i.e. the outcome cannot be affected by the results of outstanding fixtures) he/she may still be awarded the title providing there were good reasons for non-completion.
	(d)	Those entering must pay a £10 deposit, returnable upon completion of all necessary fixtures.
6		Any matter not covered by these rules shall be brought to the attention of the Committee, who will rule on the matter.