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2026-10-30T21:07:34Z

10. CHAMPIONS, PROMOTION, RELEGATION and WITHDRAWAL

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	== 10. CHAMPIONS, PROMOTION, RELEGATION and WITHDRAWAL ==		== 10. CHAMPIONS, PROMOTION, RELEGATION and WITHDRAWAL ==
	<ol style="list-style-type:lower-latin">		<ol style="list-style-type:lower-latin">
	<li>For each division the title of Champion and the positions of i) runners-up and ii) lowest two teams, shall be decided by the total match points for the season. The winner of Division 1 shall be known as [[League Champions]].</li>		<li>For each division the title of Champion and the positions of i) runners-up and ii) lowest two teams, shall be decided by the total match points for the season. The winner of Division 1 shall be known as [[WDCL League Champions]].</li>
	<li>If any team retires during the season from any division, its results shall be ignored in calculating the final positions for that division if less than half of its fixtures have been played. If half or more of its fixtures have been played, its unplayed fixtures shall be scored as won by default by its opponent(s). </li>		<li>If any team retires during the season from any division, its results shall be ignored in calculating the final positions for that division if less than half of its fixtures have been played. If half or more of its fixtures have been played, its unplayed fixtures shall be scored as won by default by its opponent(s). </li>
	<li>In the event of a tie on match points for any of these positions, the team which has defaulted no matches, or the least, shall be declared the higher.</li>		<li>In the event of a tie on match points for any of these positions, the team which has defaulted no matches, or the least, shall be declared the higher.</li>

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17 GRADING OF RESULTS

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	In the event of any dispute between clubs the matter shall be referred to the rules and disputes sub-committee in accordance with the league constitution.<br>		In the event of any dispute between clubs the matter shall be referred to the rules and disputes sub-committee in accordance with the league constitution.<br>

	== 17 ~~GRADING~~ OF RESULTS ==		== 17 RATING OF RESULTS ==
	<ol style="list-style-type:lower-latin">		<ol style="list-style-type:lower-latin">
	<li>Individual chess game results, including those played in both league and cup competitions, are referred to the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk ECF] for grading. Games won in default are not referred.</li>		<li>Individual chess game results, including those played in both league and cup competitions, are referred to the [http://www.englishchess.org.uk ECF] for grading. Games won in default are not referred.</li>

Apmccumiskey: /* 6. MATCH PROCEDURE */

2026-08-21T13:57:08Z

6. MATCH PROCEDURE

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	<li>The away team shall have the WHITE pieces on the odd boards.</li>		<li>The away team shall have the WHITE pieces on the odd boards.</li>
	<li>Play in all match games must start at either 7.15 or 7.30 pm and each club must state in the league information sheet which they use for home matches. A continuous period of at least 3 hours must be allowed for the match.</li>		<li>Play in all match games must start at either 7.15 or 7.30 pm and each club must state in the league information sheet which they use for home matches. A continuous period of at least 3 hours must be allowed for the match.</li>
	<li>Each club/team must separately make the result of the match known to the Records Secretary within		<li>Each club/team must separately make the result of the match known to the Records Secretary within <strong>THREE</strong> days of the date on which the match was played. If a match result is not received within <strong>THREE days, then on the first two offences the club is warned, and on each subsequent offence a team league point is deducted.</strong></li>
	~~SEVEN~~ days of the date on which the match was played. If a match result is not received within ~~SEVEN~~ days, then on the first ~~offence~~ the club is warned, and on each subsequent offence a team league point is deducted.</li>
	<li>Both players in every game shall keep an accurate record of the game using a recognised system of notation.</li>		<li>Both players in every game shall keep an accurate record of the game using a recognised system of notation.</li>
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Apmccumiskey at 13:23, 20 August 2026

2026-08-20T13:23:00Z

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	WOLVERHAMPTON & DISTRICT CHESS LEAGUE COMPETITION RULES: 2026/27 onwards<br><small>Changes are in <strong>''~~ITALICS~~''</strong></small><br>		WOLVERHAMPTON & DISTRICT CHESS LEAGUE COMPETITION RULES: 2026/27 onwards<br><small>Changes are in <strong>''BOLD''</strong></small><br>
	== 1. DIVISIONS ==		== 1. DIVISIONS ==
	Prior to the Fixtures Meeting, the league is divided into divisions, which are chosen and arranged by the League’s Constitution Committee (appointed at the AGM). A new club entering the league cannot enter a team straight into Division 1 and neither can any club re-joining after having left the league.		Prior to the Fixtures Meeting, the league is divided into divisions, which are chosen and arranged by the League’s Constitution Committee (appointed at the AGM). A new club entering the league cannot enter a team straight into Division 1 and neither can any club re-joining after having left the league.

Apmccumiskey: /* 18 COMPETITION RULES */

2026-08-19T11:44:00Z

18 COMPETITION RULES

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	== 18 COMPETITION RULES ==		== 18 COMPETITION RULES ==
	''These rules cancel and replace all previous competition rules of the league and are dated August 2026.''<br><br>		''These rules cancel and replace all previous competition rules of the league and are dated August 2026.''<br><br>
	If there are any discrepancies then Handbook version will be taken as the final arbiter. A scanned copy of which can be found [https://~~wdcl.~~chessleague.cloud/league/wdcl/archive/Handbook2026-27.pdf here] for reference.<br><br>		If there are any discrepancies then Handbook version will be taken as the final arbiter. A scanned copy of which can be found [https://chessleague.cloud/league/wdcl//archive/Handbook2026-27.pdf here] for reference.<br><br>

	[Please note that the Laws of Chess have been revised by F.I.D.E. [https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012023 here] and came into effect as		[Please note that the Laws of Chess have been revised by F.I.D.E. [https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012023 here] and came into effect as

Apmccumiskey: /* 18 COMPETITION RULES */

2026-08-19T11:41:19Z

18 COMPETITION RULES

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	== 18 COMPETITION RULES ==		== 18 COMPETITION RULES ==
	''These rules cancel and replace all previous competition rules of the league and are dated August 2026.''<br><br>		''These rules cancel and replace all previous competition rules of the league and are dated August 2026.''<br><br>
	If there are any discrepancies then Handbook version will be taken as the final arbiter. A scanned copy of which can be found [~~http~~://wdcl.chessleague.cloud/league/wdcl/archive/Handbook2026-27.pdf here] for reference.<br><br>		If there are any discrepancies then Handbook version will be taken as the final arbiter. A scanned copy of which can be found [https://wdcl.chessleague.cloud/league/wdcl/archive/Handbook2026-27.pdf here] for reference.<br><br>

	[Please note that the Laws of Chess have been revised by F.I.D.E. [https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012023 here] and came into effect as		[Please note that the Laws of Chess have been revised by F.I.D.E. [https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012023 here] and came into effect as

Apmccumiskey: /* 18 COMPETITION RULES */

2026-08-19T11:40:40Z

18 COMPETITION RULES

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	== 18 COMPETITION RULES ==		== 18 COMPETITION RULES ==
	''These rules cancel and replace all previous competition rules of the league and are dated August 2026.''<br><br>		''These rules cancel and replace all previous competition rules of the league and are dated August 2026.''<br><br>
	If there are any discrepancies then Handbook version will be taken as the final arbiter. A scanned copy of which can be found [http://~~www~~.~~wdclchess~~.~~org.uk~~/~~docs~~/Handbook2026-27.pdf here] for reference.<br><br>		If there are any discrepancies then Handbook version will be taken as the final arbiter. A scanned copy of which can be found [http://wdcl.chessleague.cloud/league/wdcl/archive/Handbook2026-27.pdf here] for reference.<br><br>

	[Please note that the Laws of Chess have been revised by F.I.D.E. [https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012023 here] and came into effect as		[Please note that the Laws of Chess have been revised by F.I.D.E. [https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012023 here] and came into effect as

Apmccumiskey: /* 5. REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS */

2026-08-19T11:36:43Z

5. REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS

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	<li>A player may play a total of three times for each higher team, including those in the same division, than		<li>A player may play a total of three times for each higher team, including those in the same division, than
	that in which he is registered first but on playing a fourth time in any of the higher teams than that he		that in which he is registered first but on playing a fourth time in any of the higher teams than that he
	~~was first~~ registered, he shall be deemed to be tied to the team in which he was played on the fourth		<strong>is registered</strong>, he shall be deemed to be tied to the team in which he was played on the fourth
	occasion for the rest of the season. A tied player can still play for a higher team than the one he is now		occasion for the rest of the season. A tied player can still play for a higher team than the one he is now
	tied to.</li>		tied to.</li>
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	circumstances will amendment to existing registrations on account of changes in rating between		circumstances will amendment to existing registrations on account of changes in rating between
	August and January be permitted or required.</li>		August and January be permitted or required.</li>
			<li><strong>When registering a new player who no longer has an official rating, their last published ECF rating must be used to determine where they are registered as per Rule 5e. For this purpose, a rating difference of up to 75 points will be regarded as acceptable. If their last published rating is 3-digit then the conversion formula is (7.5*old rating + 700) = new rating.</strong></li>
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Apmccumiskey: /* 5. REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS */

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5. REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS

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	iii) When a club has more than one team in its lowest division the required players must be registered for		iii) When a club has more than one team in its lowest division the required players must be registered for
	each ‘higher’ team. The remaining players should all be registered in the ‘lowest’ team.</li>		each ‘higher’ team. The remaining players should all be registered in the ‘lowest’ team.</li>
	<li>No player shall play for a ‘lower’ team than that in which he is registered. A player who has not played		<li> No player shall play for a ‘lower’ team than that in which he is registered. A player who has not played more than 3 times for his registered team may be re-registered for a lower team by writing to the Record Secretary. The player cannot play for his new team until the club has received written confirmation from the Record Secretary of the suitability of the re-registration. No further re-registration of this player is permitted. <strong>Re-registered players may still play a total (including games played before re-registration) of 3 times in each higher division, Rule 5h. All teams must retain the minimum number of players required by Rule 5e throughout the season.</strong></li>
	more than 3 times for his registered team may be re-registered for a lower team by writing to the Record
	Secretary. The player cannot play for his new team until the club has received written confirmation from
	the Record Secretary of the suitability of the re-registration. No further re-registration of this player is
	permitted. Re-registered players may ~~not~~ play in a higher division.</li>
	<li>A player may play a total of three times for each higher team, including those in the same division, than		<li>A player may play a total of three times for each higher team, including those in the same division, than
	that in which he is registered first but on playing a fourth time in any of the higher teams than that he		that in which he is registered first but on playing a fourth time in any of the higher teams than that he

Apmccumiskey: /* 5. REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS */

2026-08-19T11:33:18Z

5. REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS

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	will continue to do so until the fees are paid. There will be no rearranging of matches under any		will continue to do so until the fees are paid. There will be no rearranging of matches under any
	circumstances, until fees are paid.</li>		circumstances, until fees are paid.</li>
	<li> When a club has more than one team competing in the league not less than <strong>four players per team</strong> shall be registered for each team. These players should be registered in <strong>decreasing order* of ECF rating on August 1st</strong> and allocated, as far as is practicable, to teams in order from the highest placed team to the lowest. If a club has more than one team in a division, the teams must be labelled A,B,C... <strong>in ECF rating</strong> order (A-high), and players registered in accordance with the previous requirement. <strong>[*For this purpose, a rating difference of up to 75 points will be regarded as acceptable based on ECF ratings published on the 1st August in the current season]</strong>.</li>		<li> When a club has more than one team competing in the league not less than <strong>four players per team</strong> shall be registered for each team. These players should be registered in <strong>decreasing order* of ECF rating on August 1st</strong> and allocated, as far as is practicable, to teams in order from the highest placed team to the lowest. If a club has more than one team in a division, the teams must be labelled A,B,C... <strong>in ECF rating</strong> order (A-high), and players registered in accordance with the previous requirement.  <strong>[*For this purpose, a rating difference of up to 75 points will be regarded as acceptable based on ECF ratings published on the 1st August in the current season]</strong>.</li>
	<li>i) When registering players at least half of a team’s minimum registered players (currently 4 in		<li>i) When registering players at least half of a team’s minimum registered players (currently 4 in
	divisions 1 and 2, 4 in division 3 and 4 in division 4) must be either ‘new’ or “active” players. A ‘new’		divisions 1 and 2, 4 in division 3 and 4 in division 4) must be either ‘new’ or “active” players. A ‘new’