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Ian George

Last updated 1/1/2026

Calendar
2026
Jan 10 (Sat)
2 days		 8th Somerset New Year Congress
  • Walton Park Hotel, Wellington Terrace, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 7BL
  • Open, Major, Minor sections
  • 5 rounds
  • Details
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    Feb 27 (Fri)
    3 days    		 7th Simon Bartlett Memorial Congress
  • TLH Victoria Hotel, Belgrave Road,Torquay TQ2 5HL
  • Open, U1975, U1750, U1600 sections
  • 5 rounds
  • 90 min + 30 sec increment
  • Details
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    Mar 6 (Fri)
    3 days    		 3rd Wells Congress and WECU Championshps
  • Wells Town Hall, Market Square, Wells, BA5 2RB
  • Open, U1950, U1750, U1550 sections
  • 5 rounds
  • 90 min + 30 sec increment
  • Details
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    Mar 13 (Fri)
    3 days    		 Bournemouth Grand Congress
  • Wells Town Hall, Market Square, Wells, BA5 2RB
  • Open, U1950, U1750, U1550 sections
  • 5 rounds
  • 90 min + 30 sec increment
  • Details
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    Mar 20 (Fri)
    3 days

    50th East Devon Congress

  • Exeter
  • Further information to be released soon
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    Mar 27 (Fri)
    3 days    		 92nd Bristol Over 1799 Championship
  • Bristol Bridge Club, 99 Oldfield Road, Hotwells, BS8 4QQ
  • 5 rounds
  • 90 min + 30 sec increment
  • Details
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    Apr 24 (Fri)
    3 days    		 92nd Bristol Under 1800 Championship
  • Bristol Bridge Club, 99 Oldfield Road, Hotwells, BS8 4QQ
  • 5 rounds
  • 90 min + 30 sec increment
  • Details
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    May 1 (Fri)
    3 days    		 6th Cornwall Spring Congress
  • Falmouth Hotel, Castle Beach, Falmouth, TR11 4NZ
  • Open, U1800, U1500 sections
  • 5 rounds
  • 75 min + 30 sec increment
  • Details
    Online entry form (printable)
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    May 15 (Fri)
    3 days    		 35th Frome Congress
  • Selwood Academy, Berkley Road, Frome, BA11 2EF
  • Open, U2000, U1750, U1625, U1450 sections
  • 5 rounds
  • 90 min + 30 sec increment
  • Details
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    May25 (Sat)
    3 days    		 56th Cotswold Congress
  • The Kings School Pitt Street Gloucester, GL1 2BG
  • Sections TBA
  • Rounds TBA
  • Rate of play TBA
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    Oct 16 (Fri)
    3 days

    4th Weymouth Congress

  • Rembrandt Hotel, 12-18 Dorchester Road Weymouth, DT4 7JU
  • Further information to be released soon
  • Details
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