These competitions are run in two phases: two jamboree-style rapidplay evenings in which each player plays two games, followed by semi-finals and finals played at normal time limits. In each competition, the top four teams from the rapidplay phase qualify for the semi-finals.
The Cup is for stronger teams; the Plate is for less strong sides.
Because of an overwhelming fixture load in the Notts League on and around the date of the first round of these competitions, we were unable to field a team in either event this year.