The Association runs four team cup competitions during the summer.  The Chapman Cup is open to all and is run on a knock-out basis, with a handicap element.

The Birstall Cup is the plate competition to the Chapman Cup.  It is open to first round losers from the Chapman Cup and is run on the same handicap basis.

The Harrod Cup is a 5-round team rapidplay swiss event, open to teams whose players have an average grade less than 100.

The Wylie Cup is also a 5-round team rapidplay swiss event (or as the case may be, a round-robin event), open to teams whose players have an average grade less than 138¾.

The most up-to-date ECF grades will be used for these competitions.  Ungraded players must be allocated a provisional grade by league secretary Jim Miller before playing.  So far, the following grades have been assigned: