Events Calendar

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2025

August

Newcastle

Saturday 30th–Sunday 31st August. Urban Sciences Building, Newcastle University, NE4 5TG (roughly a 10-minute walk from Newcastle Central station). 5-round McMahon with Fischer time 30 minutes + 10 seconds. Entry fee: £10 BGA members and concessions, £20 otherwise.

Friday 29th: meeting from 18:00 in The Town Wall, NE1 5XH for casual Go, food (served until 19:00) and drinks.
Saturday 30th: Registration 09:30–10:00. 3 rounds ending at 17:15. Chinatown restaurant in the evening for those interested.
Sunday 31st: 2 rounds starting at 10:00. Prize giving at 15:15.

B Entry Form Entries List Contact Tom Coulthard: tomcoulthard AT hotmail.com

September

Nottingham

Saturday 6th September. Lady Bay Church Hall, Pierrepoint Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5BP. 3-round McMahon with Fischer time 30 minutes + 10 sec. Registration by 09:45. Prize giving by 18:00.
B More Info Entry Form Entries List Contact Brent Cutts: brent.cutts63 AT gmail.com

Confucius Cup

Friday 26th–Sunday 28th September. Confucius Institute, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. Irish Rapid tournament on Friday night. Confucius Cup (Irish Open) on Saturday and Sunday, 5-round McMahon with 60 minutes + 5 x 30s byoyomi. Top prizes: €1000 Confucius Cup, €100 Rapid. Light refreshments and buffet dinner (Saturday night) included.
A More Info/Entries List Entry Form

Swindon

Saturday 27th September. Swindon Conservative Club, 20 Bath Road, Swindon, SN1 4BA. 3-round McMahon with 45 minutes + 15 seconds Fischer time. Registration 09:15-10:15.
A Entry Form Entries List Contact Christian Scarff: xianscarff AT hotmail.com or 07739 079552

October

Sheffield

Sunday 5th October. Greenhill Library, 160 Hemper Lane, Sheffield S8 7FE. 3-round McMahon with Fischer time 30 minutes + 10 seconds. Numbers limited to first 42. Approximate schedule:
Registration 9:30–10:00
Round 1 10:15
Round 2 13:30
Round 3 15:30
Prize-giving 17:30
B Entry Form Entries List Contact David Wildgoose: dbwildgoose AT gmail.com

European Student Go Championship, Durham

Saturday 11th–Sunday 12th October. 5-round McMahon with Fischer time 45 minutes + 15 seconds. AGA Rules. Saturday 3 rounds from 09:30, Sunday 2 rounds from 10:00. Prize-giving by 15:30. Social activities from 17:00 on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th.
A More Info/Enter Contact tournament AT durhamgo.club

Wessex

Sunday 26th October. St Marks Community Centre, St Marks Rd, Bath BA2 4PA.
PLEASE BE AWARE: Parking nearby is extremely limited, we recommend you plan ahead or arrive by train if you can.
3-round McMahon with Fischer time 30 minutes + 10 seconds. Prizes for the best performances. Entry Fees as on the entry form (cash or card on the day).
Due to logistics numbers are limited to the first 50 entries.
Tea, coffee, soft drinks and unhealthy buns will be available.
Registration 9:30–10:15
Round 1 10:30
Round 2 13:15
Round 3 15:15
Prizes 17:15
Hall must be tidied and cleared by 18:00
B Entry Form Entries List Contact colin_williams AT blueyonder.co.uk

November

Bar Low Tournament

Saturday 1st November. London Go Centre, Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD. 5 round McMahon tournament for kyu players only (rating LE 2000). 25 minutes with 20 in 5 overtime. Registration 09:45 to 10:15. Prizes at 18:45.
C More Info/Enter Contact londongocentre AT gmail.com

Three Peaks

Saturday 1st–Sunday 2nd November. Mealbank Hall, Oddies Lane, Ingleton LA6 3ER. 5-round McMahon with Fischer time 40 minutes + 10 seconds.

Prizes: first £50, second £25, third £20, with trophies; additional prizes to be announced.
Entry fee: £20 standard, £15 youth/students, +£5 for non-BGA members.
Saturday 1nd: Registration 9:00–10:00. Three rounds starting 10:15, 13:45 and 15:45.
Sunday 2nd: Two rounds starting 10:00 and 13:30. Prize-giving at 16:30.

The Three Peaks tournament has always been a charity fundraising event. The raised money will be donated to the Rainbow Center in Morecambe, a self funded charity social center for the elderly. Note: The organizer is a trustee for this charity and its treasurer.
B Entry Form Entries List Contact Adrian Abrahams: adrian7k AT live.co.uk

British Youth Go Championships

Saturday 8th November. Lady Bay Church Hall, Pierrepoint Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5BP. Registration 09:15 to 09:45. Prize giving 17:00. Youth titles at U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 will be contested, on 19x19 boards, in addition to the title of overall British Youth Champion. Modified McMahon system will be used, 5 or 6 rounds, time limit 20 minutes + 5 secs Fischer time. Beginners and those new to the game will be made particularly welcome, and can select to play most of their games on 13x13 boards. Non-British residents also welcome, but some may not be eligible for titles.
Closing date for entries: 6th November.
C Contact bygc AT britgo.org

Northern Go Tournament

Sunday 30th November. Cheadle Hulme School, just south of Manchester, SK8 6EG. 3-round McMahon with Fischer time 30 minutes + 10 seconds. Registration from 9:00 to 09:45. Prizegiving approximately 17:45.
B More info Entry Form Entries List Contact harveymartin939 AT gmail.com

December

Edinburgh Christmas

Saturday 6th December. St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church Hall, 14 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2PW. 3-round McMahon with Fischer time 40 minutes + 10 seconds.
B More info Entry Form Entries List Contact edinburghgoclub AT gmail.com

T Mark Hall Rapid Tournament

Saturday 6th December. London Go Centre, Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD. 5-round McMahon with 30 minutes sudden death.
C More Info/Enter Contact londongocentre AT gmail.com

London Open

Sunday 28th–Wednesday 31st December. London Go Centre, Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD. 7-round McMahon with Fischer time 70 minutes + 10 seconds. For the first time, the London Open will be a EGF Grand Prix Class B event, with prizes up to £600 for both top players and top EGF-passport players. Cash prizes are also available for all players with 5 wins and above. Side lightning tournament.

We are delighted to have Fan Weijing 3P as this year's professional-in-residence. Weijing will be available for game reviews and advice, and will also give two lectures and review the final game of the top board.
A More Info/Enter Contact londongocentre AT gmail.com

London Youth

Saturday 7th February 2026. London Go Centre, Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD.

Welsh Open

Saturday 30th – Sunday 31st May 2026. Barmouth.
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June

July

European Go Congress, Turkey

Saturday 25th July–Saturday 8th August 2026. Ankara Hacettepe University.
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Later

Mind Sports Olympiad (MSO)

Saturday 22nd–Sunday 30th August 2026. Mercure London Earls Court. 30th edition.

European Women's Championship

September 2026. London Go Centre, Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD.

Last updated Sat Aug 30 2025.
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