Hastings have drawn local rivals Bexhill in both SCCA The McArthur Cup and Paul Watson Trophy.
Hastings will first contest the Paul Watson Trophy on Sunday 1st December before travelling to Bexhill on Friday 7th March 2025 to take part in the prestigious McArthur Cup.
The Paul Watson Trophy is a four board 1825 avg K.O. for both East and West Sussex.
The McArthur Cup which has been going for over 125 years is straight forward 6 board K.O. and is currently held by East Grinstead.
McArthur Cup Draw:
1st Round:
West: Sussex University v Lewes
2nd Round:
West: Sussex University or Lewes v Horsham (home team dependent on winners of the 1st round match).
Brighton v East Grinstead
East: Bexhill 2 v Hastings & St. Leonards (Friday March 7th)
Crowborough v Bexhill 1
Schedule:
1st round match to be played by January 18th 2025
2nd round to be played by March 8th
Semi-Finals to be played by April 26th
Final to be played by May 31st
Paul Watson Trophy:
1st Round:
West: East Grinstead v Bognor & Arun
East: Bexhill 2 v Crowborough
2nd Round:
West: East Grinstead or Bognor & Arun v Lewes (Home team dependent on winner of 1st round)
Sussex University v Horsham
East: Bexhill 2 or Crowborough v Uckfield (Home team dependent on winner of 1st round)
Hastings & St.Leonards v Bexhill 1 (Sunday 1st December 2:00PM)
Schedule:
1st round matches to be played by January 18th 2025
2nd round to be played by March 8th
Semi-Finals to be played by April 26th
Final to be played by May 31st