Winter Foursomes
Open elimination teams of four. Teams eliminated from the consolation event will be invited to play in the Winter Swiss Teams at the Carlton on 19th January. Friday 7.00 pm, Saturday at 10.30 am and Sunday 10.00am (final), 10.30 am (subsidiary final) or 11.00am (Swiss)
Winter Swiss Teams
Swiss teams of four, five or six (6 rounds of 7 boards). Teams eliminated from Winter Foursomes will be invited to enter at no additional charge.
Mixed Swiss Pairs for the Ruby Martyn Trophy
Mixed Swiss pairs (8 rounds of 6 boards).
Mixed Swiss Teams for the Helen Walton Trophy
Mixed Swiss Teams, 6 rounds of 8 boards.
Men's National Teams
Multiple teams of four playing approximately 50 boards. If numbers permit, Swiss teams may be played (8 rounds of 7 boards).
Easter Sims & Bobby Allan
Easter Simultaneous Pairs.
Also, the highest scoring mixed pair over the week will be awarded the Bobby Allan Trophy.
Women's National Pairs
Match pointed Swiss pairs playing approximately 60 boards. This one day event is part of the Women's weekend, with Pairs on the Saturday and Teams on the Sunday.
Women's National Teams
Swiss teams of four, depending on the number of teams. This one day event is part of the Women's weekend, with Pairs on the Saturday and Teams on the Sunday.
National Bronze Teams Final
Bronze National Teams final. The heats were run across the districts on 7th March.
Shenkin Trophy (Individual)
Individual competition for Masters and Senior Masters only.
It is limited to 25 people because of the movement required. You will play some boards with most if not all of the other entrants, changing partners throughout - approximately 50 boards over two sessions, with a break for refreshments somewhere in the middle. Please be aware that this is a long event starting at noon and will probably finish at 6:30 / 6:45 pm. You need to allow for this!
Benjamin Trophy (Individual)
Invitations are issued to the top 19 Grandmasters overall, and the leading six players (other than this 19) who have won the most National Master Points over the last 3 years as at 1st March. Places not taken up will be filled by Grandmasters lower on the overall ranking list.
Alan Fairlie Trophy (Individual)
Individual competition for Novices, Club Masters, Local Masters and District Masters only.
It is limited to 25 people because of the movement required. You will play some boards with most if not all of the other entrants, changing partners throughout - approximately 40 boards over two sessions, with a break for refreshments somewhere in the middle. Please be aware that this is a long event starting at noon and will probably finish at 6:30 / 6:45 pm. You need to allow for this!
Harrison Trophy (Individual)
Individual competition for players with ranks of Regional Master up to Grand Master.