Promoting Go in the UK and beyond
Tournament Calendar
2012
February 2012
London City
Saturday 4th February. Melton Mowbray pub in High Holborn, London EC1N 2LE. 3-round McMahon tournament. Time limit 60 minutes + overtime. Registration by 10:00. Prize-giving by 18:30. Contact David Carter-Hitchin 0781 266 2536 dch888 at gmail dot com. A more info
Cheshire
Saturday 11th 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 18th February. St. Edmund Hall, Queens Lane, Oxford, OX1 4AR 3-round McMahon tournament. Time limit 50 minutes with 30/5 overtime. Extra prizes, and gifts, for Under-9s, Under-12s, Under-15s, and Under-18s. Additional (faster) Novices Tournament, in parallel. Registration by 09:45. Contact Harry Fearnley 01865 248775 (Phone only if you cannot email, and not on the day) oxfordgotournament2012 at gmail.com B SHOP more info Flyer
Nottingham
Saturday 25th February. Room LG11, Trent Building, University Park, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD. 3-round McMahon Tournament. Time limit 60 minutes with 40/5 overtime. Registration by 9:45; prize giving 18:00 Contact Ben Haines ben-haines at hotmail.co.uk 07805 773460 B Flyer
March 2012
The Confucius Cup (replaces Irish Open)
2nd - 4th 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. Contact Rory Wales +353 87 1330317 rorywales at yahoo.com A More Info
Cambridge Trigantius and Novices'
Saturday 10th March. St. Columba's Church, Downing Place, Cambridge CB2 3EL. Open Tournament and separate novices' event. Contact Alex Selby 07810 488300 trigant2012 at pobox.com.
Isle of Skye Tournament
Saturday 17th March–Sunday 18th March. Tongadale Hotel, Wentworth Street, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9EJ. 6 round McMahon. (Possibly a small board event Friday evening.) Contact John MacDonald 01478 611207 or Carel Goodheir 01478 612909 carelgoodheir at gmail.com B SC More Info
British Youth
Sunday 18th March. Bloxham School, Bloxham, Oxfordshire OX15 4PE. 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. Tony Atkins 0118 9268143 bygc at britgo.org. Flyer
Welwyn Garden City
Saturday 24th March. 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
Arundel
Saturday 31st March (provisional).
April 2012
Thames Valley Team Tournament
Monday 9th April. Burpham Village Hall, Burpham Lane, Guildford, GU4 7LP. Registration by 10:15. Finish by 16:30. For teams of 3 from the Thames Valley area, or come and maybe join a scratch team. Contact Steve Bailey.
International Teams Spring Match
Sunday 15th April. Nippon Club, Samuel House, 6 St Albans Street, London, SW1Y 4SQ (near Piccadilly Circus).
British Go Congress
Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd April. Durham.
British Lightning
Friday 20th April. Durham School, Quary Heads Lane, Durham DH1 4SZ. Lightning Tournament, part of British Go Congress. Contact Andrew Thurman andrew at thurman.org.uk
British Open
Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd April. Dunelm House (Student Union), New Elvet, Durham DH1 3AN. 6 round British Open Tournament, part of British Go Congress. BGA AGM on Saturday evening. Contact Andrew Thurman andrew at thurman.org.uk B SC
May 2012
Candidates' Tournament
Saturday 5th - Monday 7th May. Club Room, International Student House (ISH), 229 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PN. For qualifiers only (all British players who are members of the BGA with rating above 1899 from a tournament April 2011 - March 2012). You will be sent a letter of invitation. You can check online if you qualify. 6 round Swiss tournament. 90 minutes time limit with 20 moves in 5 minutes overtime. BC A
Bar-Low
Sunday 6th May. Whewell's Court, Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1TQ. 5 round McMahon tournament for kyu players only. 35 minutes time limit with no overtime. C
Bracknell
Sunday 20th 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
Scottish Open
June 2012
Challengers' League
Friday 1st – Monday 4th June (provisional). BC
British Pair Go Championships
Durham
Welsh Open
Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th June. Min-Y-Mor Hotel, The Promenade, Barmouth, LL42 1HW Registration by 12:30 Saturday. Prize-giving 15:30 Sunday. 5-round McMahon tournament. Time limit 50 minutes with 20/5 overtime. B
UK Go Challenge Finals
July 2012
Milton Keynes
August 2012
Mind Sports Olympiad
Saturday 18th – Sunday 26th August. University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY. 16th edition. More Info
MSO Small Board
Saturday 25th August. University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY. 14:15 to 18:00. 13x13 boards. Entry fee £10 (Juniors £9). Go introduction in the morning. More Info
MSO Open
Sunday 26th August. University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY. 10:00 to 18:15. 4-round McMahon. 40 mins + 30 in 5 overtime. Entry fee £15 (Juniors £13.50). B More Info
September 2012
Northern Tournament
Cornwall Tournaments
Swindon
October 2012
International Teams Autumn Match
Sunday 21st October. Nippon Club, Samuel House, 6 St Albans Street, London, SW1Y 4SQ (near Piccadilly Circus).
Wessex
Sunday 28th October (provisional).
November 2012
East Midlands
Three Peaks Tournament
Coventry
December 2012
London Open
Friday 28th–Monday 31st December. International Student House (ISH), 229 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PN.
2012
January 2013
Maidenhead-Hitachi
Later
Isle Of Man Go Festival
Sunday 18th - Friday 23rd August 2013. Cherry Orchard, Port Erin, Isle of Man IM9 6AN. 11th edition - many events planned: Main Tournament mornings 18th-20th/22nd/23th, Afternoon Tournament 18th-20th, Handicap Tournament afternoons 22nd/23rd, Die Hards or DayTrip 21st, Quiz, Rengo, Music, 13x13, closing dinner (evenings). Also teaching sessions, mostly aimed at novices and improving players. Contact Leo Phillips 01624 612294 leo at manx.net A SHOP