NEW TEAMS :: WHAT DO YOU NEED TO JOIN ?

To join an existing team, go to the "Contact" tab (above) and send us an email stating your interest in  doing so.  We'll find you a team that needs players. We usually respond within 24 hours. 

Teams play in only one section - so All Players must meet the Rating Limit for their Section. Generally, players only compete for one team each season - and a player can get paired in only one game per month/round/match.

The visiting team's players use the White pieces on all odd-numbered boards (Boards 1 & 3). Games are forfeited at 8:45pm sharp (NOT 45 mins after clock is started).

• Rating Limits:
• Open (1800 unofficial floor)
• Amateur: U2000 (1500 unofficial floor)
• Reserve: U1700

• All players must be current USCF members, no exceptions!

• Please be sure to bring your own chess sets, clocks!

Teams designate their own Captain (often the Captain is self-chosen, and asks friends and other players to play).

Captain Must Be Able To Field 4-Player-Teams Each Month.
This usually means having at least 2 Alternate Players as Back-Up, but sometimes more ... whatever it takes to field 4 players each month/round/match.

Captains manage their roster for each match, they submit results to the DCCL Executive Director for posting on the league website (or approve results posted by the opposing Captain), and they conditionally arbitrate in-game disputes with the opposing Captain (then to be confirmed, and/or if no agreement then ruled upon, by the on-location TD and/or Executive Director as back-up arbiter).

Game results are submitted each round for USCF rating. All players must be USCF members.

 Teams choose their "Home Location" when registering. This is the site the team will use to host matches with other DCCL teams.

LAST SEASON'S LOCATIONS:

• Faith United Church of Christ - 4900 19th Street, NE, Washington, DC (near Catholic University)
• Arlington Chess Club (ACC) - ACC's home is the Mt. Olivet UMC located at 1500 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington VA

Most teams (13 of 20 last year) use ACC as "Home." However, in order to use ACC as "Home," ACC requires its DCCL teams to have at least 3 current ACC members on the roster AND who play for the team regularly in the season.  All ACC teams comply with this requirement.

OPTION: Teams can choose another "home" in any roomy location (same for all match rounds) in the Metropolitan DC region, to be used for each of the team's "home" matches, and which has ample parking for visitors. Locations must fit at least 4 boards comfortably under usual competitive chess conditions (no extraneous noise, etc.).

REGISTRATION: 

Contact League to register at: acomparc@gmail.com (also use for questions)

SEND: 

In your email include the following: Team Name, Captain's Name and Contact Info, Roster of Players, "Home" Location, & Entry Fee.

Team names, Captains and Rosters will be published on the league website at the beginning of the season. 

PAY ENTRY FEE: $80 Team Fee - there are no additional individual or a-la-carte fees. All match players must be current USCF members.