Archive: past Go events in the UK 2013

Saturday 19th January. Hitachi Europe Head Office at Whitebrook Park, Lower Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8YA. 3-round McMahon tournament. Time limit 60 minutes with increasing overtime (10/5, 20/5 etc). Flexible komi with players bidding to play black. Registration by 9:45. Prize giving by 19:00. Supported by Hitachi Europe Ltd. Contact Iain Atwell 01628 676792 wintergarden at talktalk.net A Flyer

February

Cheshire

Saturday 9th February. Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7QN. 3-round open (top 8 players) and 5-round handicap. Time limits 60 mins and 30 mins, with 40/5 overtime. Registration by 10:30. Prize-giving by 18:30. Contact Tony Atkins 0118-9268143 cheshire at kisekigo.com. B / C More Info Flyer

Oxford

Saturday 16th February. St. Edmund Hall, Queens Lane, Oxford, OX1 4AR 3-round McMahon tournament. Time limit 50 minutes with 30/5 overtime. Financial support and extra prizes for Under-9s, Under-12s, Under-15s, and Under-18s. Additional (faster) interleaved Novices Tournament (9x9, 13x13, or 19x19) with gifts, and yet more prizes. Free Entry Draw. Cheap Brunch. Limited accommodation with local players. Registration by 09:45. Prize giving by 18:00. Optional supper 18:30. Contact Harry Fearnley oxfordgotournament at gmail.com (urgent: 01865 248775). B SHOP more info Flyer

Welwyn Garden City

Saturday 23rd February. Welwyn Garden City Bridge Club room, Gosling Stadium, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XE. Registration by 09:30. Prize giving 18:30. 3-round McMahon tournament. Time limit 60 minutes with 20/5 overtime. Buffet lunch available. A More Info

March

Confucius Cup (Irish Open)

Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd March. Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin 1, Ireland. Friday evening: Irish Rapid Play. Saturday and Sunday: 5 round McMahon tournament. Time limit 60 minutes with 15/5 overtime. Level 1 European Cup tournament. Teaching by Csaba Mero 6d. Contact Rory Wales rorywales at yahoo.com A More Info

Trigantius

Saturday 9th March Parkside Community College Cambridge CB1 1EH. 3 Round McMahon tournament. Time limit 60 minutes, with variable overtime increasing to 50/5. Registration by 10:00. Prize-giving by 18:45. Contact David Ward dward1957 at msn.com 01223 706692. B More Info

British Youth

Sunday 17th March. King Edward VI Aston School, Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6DJ Youth titles at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 will be contested, in addition to the titles of overall British Youth Champion and British Schools Team Champions. A mixture of even and handicap games. Beginners and those new to the game will be made particularly welcome. Registration by 09:45. Prize-giving by 17:00. More Info

Training Day with Cornel Burzo

Saturday 23rd March. Cleansing Service Group Ltd, 5 Barnes Wallis Road, Segensworth East, Fareham, PO15 5TT Contact Paul Quigley paul.quigley130 at btinternet.com. More Info

Junior Teaching/Demonstration

Saturday 30th March. St Augustine’s Hall, Richmond Road, Cambridge CB4 3PS. With Michael Redmond 9p at Cambridge Junior Chess and Go Club. From 16:00 to 18:00. Contact Paul Smith 01223 563932 paul.smith25 at ntlworld.com.

Strong Players Training

Sunday 31st March and Monday 1st April. Cambridge. With Michael Redmond 9p. Limited to 20 players, priority to the strongest. Contact Toby Manning treasurer at britgo.org. More Info

April

Lecture/Demonstration

Tuesday 2nd April. Swindon. With Michael Redmond 9p. Contact Paul Barnard mem at britgo.org. More Info

Lecture/Demonstration

Wednesday 3rd April. Olde Custom House, Chester. With Michael Redmond 9p. 16:00-18:30 and 19:30-22:30. Contact Pat Ridley patrick.ridley at ntlworld.com for further details (also 01928 719 787, or 07816 200 512). More Info

Lecture/Demonstration

Thursday 4th April. Leamington Spa. With Michael Redmond 9p. Contact Kirsty Healey mshealey at live.co.uk. More Info

Lecture/Demonstration

Friday 5th April. Stevenage (British Go Congress). With Michael Redmond 9p. From 14:00 More Info

British Go Congress

Friday 5th April to Sunday 7th April. Ramada Cromwell Hotel, Old Town High Street, Stevenage. With Michael Redmond 9p teaching from 14:00 on the Friday. Friday evening 19:30 the British Lightning. Saturday and Sunday the British Open. Prize giving 17:30. BGA AGM 19:00 Saturday evening, then tournament dinner. Contact Alison Bexfield. A More Info SC

International Teams Spring Match

Sunday 14th April. Nippon Club, Samuel House, 6 St Albans Street, London, SW1Y 4SQ (near Piccadilly Circus). For teams of three - even and handicap divisions - individuals usually required as reserves. 10:00 for 10:30 start. Contact Jonathan Turner je_turner at hotmail.com

Birmingham

Saturday 20th April. Newman House (The University of Birmingham Catholic Chaplaincy), 29 Harrisons Road, B15 3QR 3-round McMahon tournament. Time limit 60 minutes with increasing overtime (10/5, 20/5 etc). Registration by 10:00. Prize giving by 19:00. Contact Andrew Russell birminghamgoclub at yahoo.co.uk More Info

May

Saturday 4th May to Monday 6th May. Edinburgh University Students' Association buildings, 48-60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ. For qualifiers only (all British players who are members of the BGA with rating above 1899 from a tournament April 2012 - March 2013). You may be sent a letter/email of invitation. You can check online if you may qualify. 6 round Swiss tournament. 90 minutes time limit with 20 moves in 5 minutes overtime. Contact Jenny Radcliffe jenny at durge.org A BC SC

Bar-Low

Sunday 5th May. Junior Parlour, Whewell's Court, Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1TQ. 5 round McMahon tournament for kyu players only. Registration by 10:00. Prizes at 18:15. Contact Jonathan Green green.jonathan at sky.com C more info

Bracknell

Sunday 12th May. Woosehill Community Centre, Emmview Close, Wokingham, RG41 3DA. 3 round McMahon tournament. 60 minutes time limit with 30 moves in 5 minutes overtime. Registration by 10:00. Prizegiving 18:45. Contact Ian Marsh 01344 422296 bracknell at kisekigo.com B Entry Form Flyer

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