Otago Chess Club Calendar 2025
Wednesday Programme (other dates in italics)
29-Jan Opening night - Presidents vs VP
5-Feb Blair Freeman Trophy Blitz 1 5min+3sec Bronstein
12-Feb Annual General Meeting
19-Feb A Chang Memorial  Swiss Hourglass 10 min Round 1+
26-Feb A Chang Memorial  Swiss Hourglass 10 min Round 2+
2-Mar Otago Autumn Rapid Open Swiss 25min+5sec Bronstein
5-Mar Club Championship (Leg 1) 90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 1
12-Mar Club Championship (Leg 1) 90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 2
19-Mar Club Championship (Leg 1) 90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 3
26-Mar Club Championship (Leg 1) 90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 4
2-Apr Club Championship (Leg 1) 90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 5
9-Apr Club Championship (Leg 1) 90m+30s (RR) catchup (Swiss) Rd 6
16-Apr Graham Haase Memorial 1 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 1
23-Apr Graham Haase Memorial 2 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 2
30-Apr Graham Haase Memorial 3 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 3
7-May Graham Haase Memorial 4 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 4
14-May Graham Haase Memorial 5 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 5
21-May Rapid Championship (DRR1) 1&2 25min+5sec Bronstein
28-May Rapid Championship (DRR1) 3&4 25min+5sec Bronstein
4-Jun Rapid Championship (DRR1) 5&6 25min+5sec Bronstein
8-Jun Otago Winter Rapid Open Swiss 25min+5sec Bronstein
11-Jun Rapid Championship (DRR1) catchup/ Blair Freeman Blitz 2 5min+3sec Bronstein
18-Jun Cleland Trophy 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 1
25-Jun Cleland Trophy 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 2
2-Jul Cleland Trophy 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 3
9-Jul Cleland Trophy 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 4
16-Jul Cleland Trophy 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 5
23-Jul Cleland Trophy 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 6
30-Jul Swiss Rapid 1&2 25min+5sec Bronstein
6-Aug Swiss Rapid 3&4 25min+5sec Bronstein
13-Aug Rapid Championship (DRR2) 1&2 25min+5sec Bronstein
20-Aug Rapid Championship (DRR2) 3&4 25min+5sec Bronstein
27-Aug Rapid Championship (DRR2) 5&6 25min+5sec Bronstein
3-Sep Rapid Championship (DRR2) catchup/ Blair Freeman Blitz 4 5min+3sec Bronstein
10-Sep Club Championship (Leg 2) 90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 1
17-Sep Club Championship (Leg 2) 90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 2
24-Sep Social Chess (due to clash with SI Champs)
24-28-Sep South Island Championship and Rapid FIDE Rated Open events
1-Oct Club Championship (Leg 2) 90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 3
8-Oct Club Championship (Leg 2) 90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 4
15-Oct Club Championship (Leg 2) 90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 5
22-Oct Club Championship (Leg 2) 90m+30s (RR) catchup (Swiss) Rd 6
29-Oct Richard Sutton Trophy - FIDE rated 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 1
5-Nov Richard Sutton Trophy - FIDE rated 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 2
12-Nov Richard Sutton Trophy - FIDE rated 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 3
19-Nov Richard Sutton Trophy - FIDE rated 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 4
26-Nov Richard Sutton Trophy - FIDE rated 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 5
3-Dec Richard Sutton Trophy - FIDE rated 60m+30s (Swiss) Round 6
7-Dec Otago Summer Rapid Open Swiss 25min+5sec Bronstein
10-Dec Blair Freeman Trophy Blitz 4 5min+3sec Bronstein
17-Dec Closing Night Trophy Presentation / Quiz