08 Oct 2025: Borders League AGM

Downloads

Some documents pertaining to the AGM are available for download, and to see these files you should be a member of a Borders League club. The downloads available are:

• Accounts as at Oct 2025
• Agenda for 2025 AGM
• Report on the acquisition of DGT boards
• Minutes of 2024 AGM
• Report on Borders Chess website

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Prizewinners

The Borders League AGM was held in Selkirk's County Hotel.  It was well-attended, with 20 people at the meeting, and it was especially welcome to see so many new members there  The evening also included the presentation of prizes and trophies for last season:

• Borders Individual Championship:  Martin Wallace, of Galashiels
• Borders Individual (Minor section):  John Moore, of Selkirk
• League Championship:  Kelso chess team
• Nick Duffell shield:  this is for the most improved player, and it went to Sam Cornwell of Selkirk

Discussion at the AGM

In general, the League is healthy financially, and for the second year in a row no subscriptions will be asked from individual clubs. The main points were:

1. There will be no change in League officials
2. The League will be run as before, with the five teams (i) Kelso (ii) Gala (iii) NHS (iv) Selkirk A (v) Selkirk B.
3. The Borders Individual Championship will be as last season, with two sections: Championship and Minor
4. A quickplay tournament may be held, building on the success of the Allegro tournament held in Hawick in August 2025.
5. The new DGT boards will be used as far as possible in the League and in other events.
6. The website is running fine, and has been successful in bringing the League to the attention of new members