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
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