This is the top level of the Rapid matches, which are all in the format of two Rapid matches, played during the summer months, each taking approximately one hour (G20+10) embracing:
- The Essex Summer Rapid Knockout, where the Club entered three teams;
- North Circular League’s series of Rapid team events, Rapid League and Rapid Knockout:
- Baum Trophy Rapid League in which the Club entered two teams (BT1 and BT2)
- U1650 Rapid League, in which the Club entered threee teams (NR3, NR4 and NR5);
- Team knockout competitions for the Lawrance Cup (for Division A teams) and the Finchley Cup (for teams in Divisions B and C).
All games played by members in these fixtures count towards the John Philpott Trophy for which the latest statistics are published on the RAPID page (click Activities/RAPID from the main menu).
The Rapid match results from these fixtures are published here on an individual page for each of the above bullet points. Select the sub-menus below the “RAPID/MATCHES” sub-menu.