Archive: Past Go Events in the UK 2024

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January

London Youth London Youth ** Cancelled **

February

Lancaster

Saturday 3rd February. Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4YW.
3-round McMahon tournament. Fisher time 40 minutes + 10 seconds. AGA rules.
Registration closes at 10:30 and prize giving expected by 18:30. For more information see the links below or contact Marco Praderio at PraderioM at Gmail dot com or Florian Pein at f dot pein at lancaster dot ac dot uk.
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Mind Sports Olympiad Grand Prix 19x19

Saturday 17th February. Online on PlayStrategy. Morning from 09:00 and afternoon. "MSO premier" event.
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Ulster Open

Saturday 17th February. Lisburn Chess Club, 60-62 Longstone Street, Lisburn. BT28 1TR 3 round McMahon tournament. 45 minutes with 3x30s byoyomi. Registration 09:45 - 10:15. Prizes about 18:15. Contact tiberiu DOT gociu AT gmail DOT com
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Oxford

Saturday 24th February. West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road, Oxford OX2 0BT
3-round McMahon tournament. Fisher time 40 minutes + 10 seconds. AGA rules. Registration from 09:30 - 10:00 and prize giving expected by 17:30.
Hoyles of Oxford (webpage) will be at the venue selling Go books and sets at a 15% discount & more.
Contact oxfordgotournament24 at gmail dot com
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NOTE: entries limited to 60 people.

Mind Sports Olympiad Grand Prix 13x13

Sunday 25th February. Online on PlayStrategy. Afternoon (from 14:00).
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March

Cheshire (Frodsham)

Saturday 2nd March. Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7QN. 3-round McMahon for all players. Fischer Time 30 mins with 10 secs per move. Registration by 10:30. Prize-giving by 18:30. Contact Pat Ridley cheshire at kisekigo.com.
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Coventry

Saturday 9th March Warwick University, Coventry, Faculty of Arts building, room 3.33, 3.32
3-round McMahon tournament. Fischer time 45 minutes + 10 seconds. Registration from 9:00 - 10:00, tournament end expected to be around 17:00.
Entry fee £5, plus £5 if not a BGA member. Cash on the day (there is an ATM very close).
For more information contact Yao Xiheng on yaoxiheng at gmail.com
NOTE: entries limited to 30 people.
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Mind Sports Olympiad Grand Prix 9x9

Sunday 10th March. Online on PlayStrategy. Afternoon (from 14:00).
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Cambridge Trigantius

Saturday 16th March. St Philip's Church Centre, 185 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 3AN. 3 round McMahon, Fischer Time, 45 minutes basic + 15 seconds per move bonus. Registration 09:30 to 10:00, first round 10:15, prize giving 19:00. If you wish, you can pay your Entry fee by card. If needed, there is an ATM outside the Co-op next to the church.
NOTE: As in previous years, there will be a self pairing side event for children in the front cafe area of St Philip's. For more information contact Paul Smith (paul361smith at gmail dot com). If you plan to participate, please leave a comment in the entry form as you enter the main tournament.
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European Youth Go Championship

Thursday 21st - Saturday 23rd March. Hamburg
Here is more information

April

British Go Congress

Friday 5th - Sunday 7th April.
The Holiday Inn, Kenilworth, Warwick CV8 1ED.

British Lightning Championship on the Friday evening. British Open Championship Sat/Sun. The Open will be a 6 round McMahon event.

For questions or to amend your entry please contact secretary @ britgo.org

** BREAKING NEWS **
Please be aware there is a train strike this weekend which may affect your travel. I have been informed there are no trains to Kenilworth on Friday, and a reduced service from London to Coventry. However Chiltern Railways appear to have a full service from London to Leamington Spa, from where there is a bus to Kenilworth. Please do your own research - the above is based solely on what I have been told. If this changes your plans please let me know on secretary at britgo.org
** At least one prize for every entrant ** I am pleased to say that thanks to our sponsors, who have donated prizes worth in excess of £1,000, there will be at least one award for every player. Our sponsors, in alphabetical order, are:
AI Sensei
GoMagic
GuoJuan
SmartGo Books
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Rip-Off Tournament, Dublin

Saturday 13th April. The Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 3 round McMahon tournament. 45 minutes with 5x30s byoyomi. Registration 11:00-11:30. Prizes about 19:00. Contact dublin at irish-go.org
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