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BENEFITS INCLUDE:

ChessMoves The ECF bi-monthly newsletter	Reduced entry fees to most congresses	ECF Yearbook free on request	Special prices from the ECF Catalogue
Discounts from chess retailers	Early notification of your grade, via a computer printout of your grading details	15 month Diary including events calendar and reduced price on other publications	A reduced fee to become a ECF Master

This is your opportunity to support the English Chess Federation in developing
chess activities for all regardless of sex, age and ability.

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP FORM

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Junior members will in addition receive some extra free gifts: ECF badge, ECF pen and ECF pencil case (gifts of similar value may be substituted). Future benefits are expected to include additional special deals for members

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES

SPECIAL RATE - 3 YEARS MEMBERSHIP FEES

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Please print and complete the Membership form clearly then post it to the ECF Office along with the appropriate payment.

Please note that this site is not secure and we would strongly advise against sending your credit card details over the internet. However we can still accept payments by telephone or post.

It is a FIDE requirement that "to be included in the FRL or FIDE Rapidplay Rating list, a player must be a member of a national chess federation which is a member of FIDE" (FIDE Handbook B.02, paragraph 16.1). The ECF will only submit a game for FIDE rating if both players of the game are members of a national federation. It is essential that to enter FIDE rated events membership of the ECF is necessary for FIDE rating purposes. It is very important to note that since ECF became a company limited by guarantee as well as completing the membership subscription form and paying the appropriate subscription fee all players will also need to complete and sign the ECF membership application form. Click here for the Membership Form. The ECF application form need only be completed once for the lifetime of your membership and not annually as with the subscription form (clearly, this will not be required where players are already members of other national federations).

Please note that only original signatures may be accepted not fax or e-mail this is a legal requirement.

The English Chess Federation (ECF) is the governing body for chess in England and its mission is to promote the game of chess, in all its forms, as an attractive means of cultural and personal advancement, to the widest possible audience. To develop chess, by creating the means to enable the highest forms of chess excellence to be achieved and to expand the game as a social and sporting activity.

Annual competitions run by the ECF include: British Championships (with events for everyone from Under-8 to veteran), National Club Championships (Open, Major, Intermediate and Minor), English Chess Federation Grand Prix (Congress Competitition), Counties and Minor Counties Championships, Schools Chess Tournament, Counties & District Correspondence Chess Championships

The ECF is responsible for the selection of English teams and individual representatives to all FIDE events, including: European and World Team Championships, Chess Olympiads for Men and Women, World Championship Zonal Tournaments, World Junior Championships.

Other ECF activities include: Junior Training Scheme, with a nationwide network of trainers, the National Grading System, with the publication of the annual Grading List and courses for arbiters.

ECF Services - Full details from the ECF Office Grading Services - Printouts for individuals, clubs etc, giving grading details - Starter Pack for Beginners (makes an excellent Christmas present) - Set of Chess Skills leaflets for beginners - Free Leaflets on request with SAE (see also the products catalogue)

• Chess Events Calendar
• Advice on publicising an event
• Advice on running a simultaneous display
• Advice on nearest Club

Certificate of Excellence Scheme

Chess Master Points System
Win the title of Club Master, County Master and Regional Master - Everyone is eligible to achieve a Master Title by gaining master points awarded for performance in Game Fee registered events played at normal rates of play (not rapidplay). Send SAE for full details.