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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May

Candidates' Tournament

Saturday 4th - Monday 6th May
Leicester County Bridge Club, St. Oswalds Road, Leicester, LE 3 6RJ. This will follow the format and rules laid down for the British Championship Championship Rules. Please note especially the qualification and eligibility rules.

Here is the list of those players who have qualified for the 2024 Candidates Qualifiers. This list does not reflect the eligibility of the players in question. If you believe you have qualified but are not on this list please contact tournaments-chair at britgo.org.

Fuller information, including details of the significant cash prizes available (due to private sponsorship) can be found in the information document.
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BGA EGM/AGM

Thursday 23rd May 20:00 on Zoom.

Not the London Open

Saturday 25th - Monday 27th May
London Go Centre, 21 Dalling Rd, W6 0JD. 6 round MacMahon with the professional in residence being Stanislaw Frejlak. Side events of Lightning Go and lectures will be available. A Full Info/Entry Details

June

Durham

Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd June Elvet Hill House, Durham (beside the Oriental Museum). 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 refreshments. Small board and lightning side events. Contact Andrew Ambrose-Thurman tournament AT durhamgo DOT club B More details Entry Form

Pair Go

Saturday 8th June. Leicester County Bridge Club, St. Oswalds Road, Leicester, LE 3 6RJ. Tournament for teams of one male and one female; play alternately; no conferring. British championship and handicap sections. Registration by 11:00. Prize-giving by 17:15. Contact Pat Ridley More Info/Entry More about PairGo

Tonbridge

Sunday 23rd June. Barton Science Centre at Tonbridge School, Kent. Directions and map: Map Details A new tournament targeted mainly at kyu level players, but all are welcome. 4 round MacMahon, 35 minutes main time, 30 stones in 5 minutes Canadian overtime. Registration 9:30 - 10:15. Prize giving around 17:30. Entry fee: £10 before June 1st (£5 concessions), £15 after June 1st (£7 concessions). No fee if it is your first rated tournament. £2.50 surcharge if not a BGA member. Contact John Shafer ' jds at tonbridge-school.org ' C Entry Form Entries

30th Welsh Open

Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th June. Dragon Theatre, Jubilee Road, Barmouth, LL42 1EF. 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. Contact Helen and Martin Harvey harveymartin939 AT gmail DOT com B More Details Entry Form Entries list

July

European Go Congress, Toulouse, France

Friday 26th July - Saturday 10th August. More Info

August

Youth Camp

Wednesday 14th - Saturday 17th August. Caythorpe, Lincolnshire. More Info Entry Form

Mind Sports Olympiad

Sunday 18th - Monday 26th August. JW3, 341-351 Finchley Road, London NW3 6ET. This is a modern Jewish Community Centre - please note food and knives etc may not be brought on site. No events Saturday 26th. Competition for medals. Details of Go events below. More Info

MSO Small Board

Sunday 25th August. 18:45. 5- or 4-round Swiss. 13x13 games. 20 mins. Entry fee £12. Enter

MSO Open

Monday 26th August. 10:00 to 18:00. 4-round McMahon. 40 mins + 30 in 5 overtime. Prize money for first place £30. Entry fee £20. Enter B

Newcastle ** New Tournament **

Saturday 31st August - Sunday 1st September Urban Sciences Building, Newcastle University, NE4 5TG (roughly a 10-minute walk from Newcastle Central station). 5-round McMahon. 30 mins + 10 seconds Fischer time. Entry fee £10 BGA members and concessions, £20 otherwise.
Friday 30th: meeting from 6pm in pub The Town Wall, NE1 5XH for casual Go, food (served until 7pm) and drinks.
Saturday 31st: Registration 9:30–10:00. 3 rounds ending at 17:15. Chinatown restaurant in the evening for those interested.
Sunday 1st: 2 rounds starting at 10:00. Prize giving at 15:15.
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September

Nottingham

Saturday 7th September. Lady Bay Church Hall, Pierrepoint Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5BP. 3-round McMahon Tournament. Fischer time 30 mins + 10 sec. The 2023 British Champion - Ho Yeung Woo – will be offering post-match reviews and presentations throughout the day. Registration by 09:45. Prize giving by 18:00. Contact Brent Cutts brent.cutts63 at gmail.com
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Edinburgh

Saturday 14th September. St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church Hall, 14 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2PW. 3-round McMahon Tournament. Fischer time 40 mins + 10 sec. Cost: £15 for BGA / £20 Non-BGA Members. Concession: £5 saving. Registration from 9:30 to 09:45. Prizegiving approximately 17:30. Contact edinburghgoclub at gmail.com B More Info Entry Form

British Championship Title Match

Saturday 14th–Sunday 15th September. Games 1 and 2 in the best of 3 title match will be held at a private address in Nottingham, starting at 11:00 each day with a sealed move for lunch between 12:30–13:30. Time controls 100 minutes + 45 seconds per move Fischer time controls. The two contenders are Ho-Yeung (Damen) Woo and Yaoling Yang. The match will be broadcast on KGS (look for the game in the British Room) and on OGS: LINK TO GAME 1 and LINK TO GAME 2.

Confucius Cup

Friday 20th–Sunday 22nd 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 tournament. Time controls 60 minutes + 5 x 30s byoyomi. Top prizes — €1000 Confucius Cup, €100 Rapid. Bonus Point Level C tournament for the EGF Grand Prix. Light refreshments and buffet dinner (Saturday night) included. A More Info Entry Form

Swindon

Saturday 28th September. Swindon Conservative Club, 20 Bath Road, Swindon, SN1 4BA. 3-round McMahon Tournament. 45 minutes + 15 seconds Fischer time. Cost: £10 -£2 concession +£5 non-BGA. Registration by 10:00. Prize giving 18:15. A More Info Entry Form Entries to Date

Japan Fest Buxton

Sunday 29th September, 11:00-17:00. Buxton Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6BE. Japanese festival run by Otaku World Ltd, with Go demonstration stand run by Helen and Martin Harvey - more volunteers appreciated; contact harveymartin939@gmail.com