Weekend Tournaments 2025
Schedule and Format
Friday 1st August to Sunday 3rd August
Four sections – Atkins/Open, Penrose/U2000, Soanes/U1750 and Yates/U1500
5 rounds over 3 days
Friday 1st August – Round 1 at 19.00; Saturday 2nd August – Round 2 at 9.15 and Round 3 at 14.30
Sunday 3rd August – Round 4 at 9.15 and Round 5 at 14.30
All moves in 90 minutes with 30 second increments per move.
Entry fees
Entry fee before 4th July | Entry fee 4th July and after |
£55 | £60 |
Prizes
Prize money (for each section) |
1st £225; 2nd £125; 3rd £75 (for each section) Grading prize(s) to be announced |
Eligibility/Qualification
This is an open tournament with no eligibility or qualification requirement aside from rating limits where shown.
Weekday AM Tournaments 2025
Schedule and Format
Monday 4th August to Saturday 9th August
Three sections – Open, U1900, U1600
6 rounds over 6 days with one round per day starting at 9.15 each morning.
All moves in 90 minutes with 30 second increments per move.
Entry fees
Entry fee before 4th July |
Entry fee 4th July and after |
£70 | £90 |
Prizes
Prize money (for each section) |
1st £260; 2nd £180; 3rd £90; 4th £60 (for each section) |
Eligibility/Qualification
This is an open tournament with no eligibility or qualification requirement aside from rating limits where shown.
Weekday PM Tournaments 2025
Schedule and Format
Monday 4th August to Saturday 9th August
Three sections – U2050, U1750, U1450
6 rounds over 6 days with 1 round per day starting at 14.30 pm each afternoon.
All moves in 90 minutes with 30 second increments per move.
Entry fees
Entry fee before 4th July |
Entry fee 4th July and after |
£70 | £90 |
Prizes
Prize money (for each section) |
1st £260; 2nd £180; 3rd £90; 4th £60 (for each section) |
Eligibility/Qualification
This is an open tournament with no eligibility or qualification requirement aside from rating limits where shown.
Combined entry – Weekday AM and PM Tournaments 2025
Entry fee before 4th July |
Entry fee 4th July and after |
£115 | £135 |