Archive: Past Go Events in the UK 2020

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2020

January

Harpenden

Sunday 12th January. Harpenden Arms PH, 88 High St, Harpenden, AL5 2TR. Registration by 09:45. Prize giving by 19:00. 3-round Bar-Low-Style (max 1d) McMahon tournament. Time limit 40 minutes with 5 sec Fischer time. Contact tentries B

Hitachi-Maidenhead

Saturday 18th January. Hitachi Europe Head Office at Whitebrook Park, Lower Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8YA. 3-round McMahon tournament. Time limit 55 minutes with 10 sec Fischer time. Flexible komi with players bidding to play black. Buffet lunch available. Registration by 9:45. Prize giving by 19:00. Supported by Hitachi Europe Ltd. Contact Iain Attwell A

February

Oxford

Saturday 8th February. Oxford Deaf & Hard of Hearing Centre, 10 Littlegate Street, Oxford OX1 1RL. 3-round McMahon Main Tournament, Fischer time (40m+10s), interleaved with side competitions. SHOP Contact: John Bamford
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Oxford-Novices

Saturday 8th February. Oxford Deaf & Hard of Hearing Centre, 10 Littlegate Street, Oxford OX1 1RL. 5-round Tournament in the afternoon, lectures in the morning. SHOP Contact: John Bamford

Irish Go Congress

Friday 28th February to Sunday 1st March. Teacher's Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Ireland. Friday from 19:00 Irish Rapid Play (handicapped Swiss with decreasing time allowances). Saturday and Sunday: Irish Open (5 round McMahon tournament, 1 hour+byoyomi/overtime). Contact Matei Garcia A

March

Trigantius

Saturday 7th March. Cambridge University Social Club, Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RX. 3 Round McMahon tournament. Fischer time is used with 61 minutes Basic time and 7 seconds per move Bonus time. Registration by 10:40. Prize-giving 19:00. Please note that on the day there will be a self-registration system in use aimed at speeding up the process.
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European Youth

Thursday 12th - Saturday 14th March. Near Zagreb, Croatia. The BGA has asked Helen and Martin Harvey to lead a team of UK youngsters - whether accompanied by a parent, or not - for this annual EYGC tournament, as for prior trips (Grenoble, Kiev & China). Players would be representing the UK. Please contact the Harveys asap to ask questions, apply or register interest. Anybody under 20 (as at 1 Jan 2020) is welcome to go to the event, but we usually prefer unaccompanied youngsters to be aged over 11. Unaccompanied youngsters would need to fly with the Harveys, who are flying from Manchester International Airport via Heathrow. Note that this period is probably in term time, and an extra flying day is needed before and after the 3-day event. A

Isle of Skye

Saturday 14th March–Sunday 15th March. Tongadale Hotel, Wentworth Street, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9EJ. 6 round McMahon. (Small board event Friday evening.) Contact John MacDonald or Carel Goodheir B

Cheshire ** Cancelled **

Sunday 22nd March. Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7QN. 3-round McMahon. Fischer Time 40 mins with 10 secs per move. Registration by 10:30. Prize-giving by 18:30. Contact Pat Ridley B Adult entries were low and a large school party had to withdraw over current virus concerns.

April

British Go Congress ** Cancelled **

Friday 17th April–Sunday 19th April. Eastwood Hall Hotel, Mansfield Rd, Eastwood, near Nottingham, NG16 3SS. Friday teaching/British Lightning. Saturday and Sunday British Open (6-round McMahon). Saturday evening BGA AGM. Accommodation is available on site, at £65 single £75 double for B&B. A

May

Kyu Players Weekend ** Cancelled **

Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd May. London Go Centre, 54 Goldhawk Rd, London W12 8HA. Kyu training with strong players on Saturday (11:00-19:00), Bar-Low tournament on Sunday (see below). Contact londongocentre at gmail.com

Bar-Low Tournament ** Cancelled **

Sunday 3rd May. London Go Centre, 54 Goldhawk Rd, London W12 8HA. 5 round McMahon tournament for kyu players only. 30 minutes with no overtime. Registration 10:00 - 11:00. Prizes at 18:30. Contact londongocentre at gmail.com C

May 2020 Online Tournament

Friday 8th May - Sunday 10th May. Played on OGS. 3 round McMahon tournament for BGA members players only. Contact matt at crazedbytes.net D

Candidates' Tournament ** Cancelled **

Friday 8th May - Sunday 10th May. Open University, Milton Keynes. 6 round Swiss tournament for qualified players only. A BC

Nottingham Tournament ** Cancelled **

Sunday 10th May. Wightman Hall, Stratford Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6BA. 3-round McMahon. 40 minutes plus 10 seconds Fischer time. Free tea, coffee, biscuits, cake. Registration by 10:30. Prizes by 18:30. B

Not the London Open ** Postponed to July **

Saturday 23rd - Monday 25th May. London Go Centre, 54 Goldhawk Rd, London W12 8HA. 7 round McMahon tournament. 70 minutes plus 10 seconds Fischer Time. Also side events, including Lightning, Pairgo, lectures and analysis. Contact londongocentre at gmail.com A

June

British Pair Go Championships ** Cancelled **

Saturday 6th June. Red Lion, 88 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5EU Tournament for teams of one male and one female; play alternately; no conferring; Championship and Handicap sections. Registration by 10:15. Prize-giving 16:30. Contact Francis Roads More about PairGo

Durham ** Cancelled **

Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th June. Elvet Hill House, Millhill Lane, Durham DH1 3TH (next to the Oriental Museum) Registration by 10:30 Saturday. Prize-giving by 17:30 Sunday. 6 Round McMahon. Contact Andrew Ambrose-Thurman tournament at durhamgo.club B

Galway (Provisional)

Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th June.

28th Welsh Open ** Cancelled **

Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st June. Min y Mor Hotel, The Promenade, Barmouth, LL42 1HW 6-round McMahon tournament. Entries welcomed for single days or both days. Players are welcome to miss any round(s), without detriment to prize-allocation. Free coffee, tea & biscuits. An early and a later sitting for the Saturday evening meal. Contact Helen and Martin Harvey B

July

BGA Annual General Meeting

Tuesday 7th July at 20:00 on Zoom. More Details (members only)

July 2020 Online Tournament

Saturday 25th July. Played on OGS. 3 round McMahon tournament for BGA members players only. Contact matt at crazedbytes.net D

Not the London Open Tournament ** Cancelled **

Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th July. London Go Centre, 54 Goldhawk Rd, London W12 8HA. 5 round McMahon tournament. 70 minutes plus 10 seconds Fischer Time. This will go ahead with suitable precautions and distancing, according to latest guidance, if between ten and maximum 20 players register and pay in advance. Contact londongocentre at gmail.com A

August

Scottish Open ** Cancelled **

Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th August. Masonic Hall, 7 Artillery Lane, Dundee DD1 1PE. 6 round McMahon tournament. 60 minutes Fischer time. Registration Saturday/Sunday 09:45. Prize Giving by 18:00 Sunday. Likely to be preceded by a Friday small board event (same venue). Contact Donald MacLeod donald.macleod at physics.org A

Mind Sports Olympiad

Weekends and most evenings in August. Online events in 2020. 24th edition. Competition for medals; prize money in Go 19x19 (and some other events). Free entry. More Info

Mind Sports Olympiad: Go 9x9

Wednesday 12th August (evening from 19:30). Online on OGS in group Mind Sports Olympiad. 5-round Swiss. 9x9 games. 15 mins. Play-off if tie for first on 5 wins.

Mind Sports Olympiad: Go 13x13

Friday 14th August (evening from 19:30). Online on OGS in group Mind Sports Olympiad. 5-round Swiss. 13x13 games. 20 mins. Play-off if tie for first on 5 wins.

Mind Sports Olympiad: Go 19x19

Sunday 23rd August (afternoon and evening from 15:30). Online on OGS in group Mind Sports Olympiad. 4-round McMahon. 30 mins + 10 secs Fischer time (max acrued 30 mins). Play-off if tie for first on 4 wins. First prize £50.

Youth Training Residential ** Cancelled **

Monday 24th - Thursday 27th August. Caythorpe Court, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3ER. Go teaching mornings, afternoons outdoor activities, Go tournament evenings.

August 2020 Online Tournament

Saturday 29th August - Monday 31st May. Played on OGS. 3 round McMahon tournament for BGA members players only. Contact matt at crazedbytes.net D

September

T Mark Hall Rapid Play Tournament ** Postponed to November **

Saturday 5th September 2020. London Go Centre, 54 Goldhawk Rd, London W12 8HA. Registration by 09:45. Prize giving 18:00. 5 round McMahon tournament. 40 minutes with sudden death. Contact londongocentre at gmail.com C

European Women's Championship ** Postponed to 2021 **

Saturday 5th - Monday 7th September 2020. London Go Centre, 54 Goldhawk Rd, London W12 8HA. A

Online Youth

Sunday 6th September.

Cornwall ** Cancelled **

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September.

Swindon ** Cancelled **

Sheffield ** Cancelled **

October

UK Go Challenge Finals (Online)

Sunday 4th October. Online on OGS. First round 14:00, end about 17:30. Finals for UK school and junior Go clubs and all other UK juniors. Free entry. Games played on 13x13 boards. Titles in age groups for boys and for girls. Contact Tony Atkins 01189268143 ukgoc at britgo.org More on UK Go Challenge Finals Entry Player Instructions

Northern ** Cancelled **

Cheadle Hulme, near Manchester

Wessex ** Cancelled **

Sunday 25th October. St. Mark's Community Centre, St. Mark's Road, Bath BA2 4PA. 3-round McMahon tournament. 60 minutes per round plus overtime. Registration by 10:00 GMT; prize giving about 18:00. Contact bristolgoclub at gmail.com. B

Three Peaks ** Cancelled **

Saturday 31st October - Sunday 1st November. The Wheatsheaf, 22 High Street, Ingleton, LA6 3AD. 5-round McMahon tournament. Time limits by Fischer Time (equivalent of an hour). £12 for members, £10 pounds concession (students and non-waged). Registration by 10:45 Saturday. Prize giving 15:15 Sunday. B

November

Online Youth

Sunday 1st November from 14:30. Lower players in own section. Match of top youth against adults (50 minutes each + overtime).

T Mark Hall Rapid Play Tournament ** Cancelled **

Saturday 7th November 2020. London Go Centre, 54 Goldhawk Rd, London W12 8HA. Registration by 09:45. Prize giving 18:00. 5 round McMahon tournament. 40 minutes with sudden death. Contact londongocentre at gmail.com C

Bar-Low Tournament ** Cancelled **

Sunday 8th November 2020. London Go Centre, 54 Goldhawk Rd, London W12 8HA. Contact londongocentre at gmail.com

December

British Youth Go Championship (Online)

Sunday 6th December. Free entry, for all British and UK-based juniors. 6 games of 19x19 from 10:00 to 17:00 on OGS. British titles and cash prizes for age group winners (based on age at 31st August 2020). Contact Tony Atkins 01189268143 ukgoc at britgo.org

Edinburgh Xmas ** Cancelled **

Saturday 12th December. St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church Hall, 14 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2PW. 4-round McMahon tournament. Time Limit: 45 minutes Main Time, accelerating overtime, 30/40/50 stones in 5 minutes. Cost: £15 for BGA / £20 Non-BGA Members. Concession: £5 saving. Registration from 9:20 to 09:45. Prizegiving approximately 17:50. Contact edinburghgoclub at gmail.com. B

London Open ** Cancelled **

Monday 28th–Thursday 31st December. London Go Centre, 54 Goldhawk Rd, London W12 8HA. 7 round McMahon. Time limit 90 minutes with 20/5 overtime. Also Lightning, Pair Go and Rengo tournaments and teaching. A