Harpenden Go Tournament 2020

The third Harpenden Go Tournement (replacing the eleventh Welwyn Garden City Tournament) will be held sometime in 2021 possibly at the Harpenden Arms Public House, 88 High St, Harpenden, AL5 2TR. This is a short distance from the train station. Street parking is free in Harpenden on Sundays.

Format

This year was are playing as Bar-low with a maximum entry of 1 dan.

The format will be 3 rounds McMahon This year we will again be using Fischer time with an initial time of 40 minutes and with 5 seconds added after each move. BGA rules will apply with 7.5 komi on even games. For more information on Fischer time, please go here.

The projected timetable will be as follows:

Fees

Fees probably will be £13 standard, £10 concessions. There is a £3 supplement for players not members of the BGA. A further £3 will be charged to players registering after 4th January. There will be a £3 discount for first-time tournament goers.

Prizes

Prizes will be given to the overall winner and to all players scoring 2 or more out of 3. At the discretion of the organisers some additional prizes may be given to other players who have otherwise distinguished themselves, depending on numbers.

Drinks

Tea and coffee will be provided free of charge all day and other drinks may of course be purchased at the bar.

Lunch

The venue has an excellent menu and there are numerous food outlets throughout the town. If you are bringing your own food or puchasing it in the town please consume it off the premises.

Dinner

All entrants are invited to join us for dinner after the tournament at a venue in the town to be selected on the evening.

Travel and parking

Parking is free througout the town on Sundays with places very close to the pub. The venue is also a short walk from Harpender Railway Station (on the line through Bedfor and St Albans).

Entries

To enter for the tournament, please go here.

Contact details

If you have any queries about the tournament, please use this email link.