| Draft Otago Chess Club Calendar 2026 |
| Wednesday
Programme (other dates in italics) |
| 28-Jan |
Opening night - Presidents vs VP |
| 4-Feb |
Blair Freeman Trophy |
Blitz 1 5min+3sec Bronstein |
| 11-Feb |
Annual General Meeting |
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| 18-Feb |
A Chang Memorial |
Swiss Hourglass 10 min Round 1+ |
| 25-Feb |
A Chang Memorial |
Swiss Hourglass 10 min Round 2+ |
| 1-Mar |
Otago Autumn Rapid Open |
Swiss 20min+5sec Bronstein |
| 4-Mar |
Club Championship (Leg 1) |
90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 1 |
| 11-Mar |
Club Championship (Leg 1) |
90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 2 |
| 18-Mar |
Club Championship (Leg 1) |
90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 3 |
| 25-Mar |
Club Championship (Leg 1) |
90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 4 |
| 1-Apr |
Club Championship (Leg 1) |
90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 5 |
| 8-Apr |
Club Championship (Leg 1) |
90m+30s (RR) catchup (Swiss) Rd 6 |
| 15-Apr |
Graham Haase Memorial 1 |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 1 |
| 22-Apr |
Graham Haase Memorial 2 |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 2 |
| 29-Apr |
Graham Haase Memorial 3 |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 3 |
| 6-May |
Graham Haase Memorial 4 |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 4 |
| 13-May |
Graham Haase Memorial 5 |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 5 |
| 20-May |
Rapid Championship (DRR1) 1&2 |
25min+5sec Bronstein |
| 27-May |
Rapid Championship (DRR1) 3&4 |
25min+5sec Bronstein |
| 3-Jun |
Rapid Championship (DRR1) 5&6 |
25min+5sec Bronstein |
| 7-Jun |
Otago Winter Rapid Open |
Swiss 25min+5sec Bronstein |
| 10-Jun |
Rapid Championship (DRR1) catchup/ Blair Freeman |
Blitz 2 5min+3sec Bronstein |
| 17-Jun |
Cleland Trophy |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 1 |
| 24-Jun |
Cleland Trophy |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 2 |
| 1-Jul |
Cleland Trophy |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 3 |
| 8-Jul |
Cleland Trophy |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 4 |
| 15-Jul |
Cleland Trophy |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 5 |
| 22-Jul |
Cleland Trophy |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 6 |
| 29-Jul |
Swiss Rapid 1&2 |
25min+5sec Bronstein |
| 5-Aug |
Swiss Rapid 3&4 |
25min+5sec Bronstein |
| 12-Aug |
Rapid Championship (DRR2) 1&2 |
25min+5sec Bronstein |
| 19-Aug |
Rapid Championship (DRR2) 3&4 |
25min+5sec Bronstein |
| 26-Aug |
Rapid Championship (DRR2) 5&6 |
25min+5sec Bronstein |
| 2-Sept |
Rapid Championship (DRR2) catchup/ Blair Freeman |
Blitz 3 5min+3sec Bronstein |
| 9-Sept |
Club Championship (Leg 2) |
90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 1 |
| 16-Sept |
Club Championship (Leg 2) |
90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 2 |
| 23-Sept |
Club Championship (Leg 2) |
90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 3 |
| 30-Sept |
Blair Freeman Trophy (likely clash with SI Chp) |
Blitz 4 5min+3sec Bronstein |
| 7-Oct |
Club Championship (Leg 2) |
90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 4 |
| 14-Oct |
Club Championship (Leg 2) |
90m+30s (RR/Swiss) Round 5 |
| 21-Oct |
Club Championship (Leg 2) |
90m+30s (RR) catchup (Swiss) Rd 6 |
| 28-Oct |
Richard Sutton Trophy - FIDE rated |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 1 |
| 4-Nov |
Richard Sutton Trophy - FIDE rated |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 2 |
| 11-Nov |
Richard Sutton Trophy - FIDE rated |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 3 |
| 18-Nov |
Richard Sutton Trophy - FIDE rated |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 4 |
| 25-Nov |
Richard Sutton Trophy - FIDE rated |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 5 |
| 2-Dec |
Richard Sutton Trophy - FIDE rated |
60m+30s (Swiss) Round 6 |
| 6-Dec |
Otago Summer Rapid Open |
Swiss 25min+5sec Bronstein |
| 9-Dec |
Blair Freeman Trophy |
Blitz 5 5min+3sec Bronstein |
| 16-Dec |
Closing Night |
Trophy Presentation / Quiz |
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