The following was evidently sent out by Jonathan Arnott on 07/06/2025 as the webmaster was halfway from Rotherham to Loch Tummel for a few days holiday (beyond e-mail/internet access), but with any luck was received by those for whom it was intended.

Hi everyone,

Just a quick reminder that the Sheffield league's annual 'Hope Valley' blitz 5-minute competition this year will be at the Sheffield Chess Centre (329A Coleford Road, S9 5NF) on Monday June 16th. Please try to arrive at around 7pm, and we'll aim to start at 7.30pm once we have entries in (obviously, if everyone turns up at 7.29 to enter, it will be rather difficult to start at 7.30...).

This is open to anyone who lives in the Sheffield area, or who plays for a team in the Sheffield league, or for one of the Sheffield teams in the Yorkshire league.

Reminder that the format of this event is traditionally somewhat unusual. We play 7 rounds as a Swiss, after which the top 4 players qualify for the semi-finals. The final four then play a knockout. (If knockout games are drawn and it starts getting late, we reserve the right to have a Armageddon game for replays)

£5 entry, pay on the day.

I'd appreciate it if any local club secretaries receiving this email could share with their members.

Best wishes,

Jonathan