2013-2014 season
This was a busy year for news items as a couple of regular posters provided reports from league matches and long running tournaments.
The season also saw the rejuvenation of a monthly Newsletter which itself encouraged the creation of regular tournament reports.
Notification of UCU AGM 2013
The UCU AGM and League Awards will take place onTuesday 16th July 2013 7:30pm at Ballynafeigh Community Development Centre, Ormeau road, Belfast.
Top young players at the Giga-Finals and British Championships
We were well represented in the Giga-Finals in Manchester over the weekend of 13th/14th July. Dayna Ferguson coming 4th in the Under 8 Girls and Daniel Ferguson coming a well placed joint 15th in the Under 7 Boys. Dayna also played in the British Championships in Torquay.
NICS Rapidplay Fundraiser
First in a series of rapidplays planned by NICS : expected to be a day of intense chess.
Muldoons open for business
Magherafelt to Mallusk and now to Muldoons. The south antrim club are on the move again and this time they have their eyes on something more than the John Strawbridge Cup!
New League timetable
With the unfortunate withdrawal of Bombardier the league timetable has been amended.
Childrens Chess : November 2nd
The First Childrens Chess event of 2013/2014 season. Have fun playing in a chess tournament , with a chess puzzle competition and informal coaching all young chess players welcome - register on day.
NICS Inaugural Intense Rapidplay
On Sunday 20th October Civil Service CC is running its first-ever Intense Rapidplay. Don't be put off by the title, the club is offering a day of friendly but competitive chess.
Ulster Schools Individual Championship: Dec 7th.
Play the best and win the title of Ulster Schools Individual champion. Puzzle solving competition and informal coaching - plenty of chess fun
Civil Service Prize Giving Photos 2013
Civil Service Prize Giving Photos 2013
Last round Summer Tournament 2013
The last round of the Summer Tournament took place on Weds 18th September. Run by the UCU to provide an opportunity for tournament chess over the Summer when alot of the Chess Clubs Close. This year saw plenty of chess 19 rounds with 192 games and 39 players.
Culture Night 2013 photos
Culture Night 2013 photos
Ulster Masters 2013 at Ballynafeigh
The Ulster Masters is a weekend event taking place on 16th and 17th November 2013. We look forward to seeing you there!
Ulster Blitz Championship : December 28th
The third Ulster Blitz. December 28th at Ballynafeigh 12:00 Registration. Time control : 3 and 2. This means that each player will have 3 minutes for all their moves PLUS a 2 second increment for every move made. An exciting game played at an exciting rate....
Belfast South : week 2
The Belfast South Flexible Tournament started on 21st October. It runs every Monday evening through till spring-time when the Summer Tournament will begin. The competition is open to all UCU members
NICS vs Muldoons
Match report: NICS vs Muldoons 31/10/2013
NICS Intense Rapidplay
Report on NICS first in a series of Intense Rapidplays. The one-day tourneys build up to a seasons Grand Prix finale
Belfast South vs NICS
On only their second outing, NICS trekked to Belfast South and nearly caused a major upset. But for some tenacious nail-biting from Neil Green, the last board to finish fell for the home team.
B&D League: week 3
3 weeks in and its all to play for with Silver King holders Fisherwick floundering in 6th position. Mind you it will be difficult to predict a final result with one club not playing each week and a bunch of teams at the bottom arguing over the wooden spoon.
UCU Newsletter
The UCU Web Team have just finalised the Union's monthly newsletter. The first issue should be sent out over the first weekend in November. If you have not been subscribed, use the sign-up tool to add your name for the next issue.
