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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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