Event Cancellation

List of cancelled events due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Simon Rogers
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Simon Rogers » Sat Aug 29, 2020 2:42 pm

Here is another cancellation:
16th to 18th October
Castle Chess 8th Dudley Congress

Kevin Thurlow
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Kevin Thurlow » Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:16 pm

Hampshire Chess Association Congress, early November.

Simon Rogers
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Simon Rogers » Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:03 am

Another event cancelled:
Oceania Youth Chess Championships. Canberra, Australia. 28th September to 2nd October.
Postponed until 2021.

Ronnie Burton
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Ronnie Burton » Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:40 pm

From tonymrcorfe email dated 15/09/20


Today I have spoken with the manager of the Lysses House Hotel at Fareham. Nikki had spoken with NHS England who have confirmed that the new government guidance prohibits the running of events like the one which Castle Chess is trying to organise. The comment passed back to us was that it looked like we had planned in our risk assessment for everything that was possible to do to keep everyone safe.
So with regret, we must announce that the Fareham Event has been cancelled.
In consultation with Nikki I have pencilled a booking for the weekend 12th – 14th March 2021

Brendan O'Gorman
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Brendan O'Gorman » Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:13 pm

Come to North Shields, Ronnie.

Ronnie Burton
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Ronnie Burton » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:24 pm

Sadly my 91 year old mother passed away today. I had enter Congress at Fareham for same dates but has been cancelled now. Im amazed the North Shields going ahead with 6 in room government rules. Thats why Fareham was cancelled

Brendan O'Gorman
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Brendan O'Gorman » Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:23 am

Sorry to hear that Ronnie. I guess some things are more important than chess.

Roger de Coverly
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Roger de Coverly » Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:31 am

According to
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ining.html
All organised indoor gatherings have been banned and outdoor gatherings should have a maximum of 15 people.
According to the Irish Chess Union
https://www.icu.ie/
City of Dublin 2020 - Postponed due to Covid-19 Level 3 restrictions
18-09-2020

The ICU, LCU and Ballyroan CC regret to advise that the City of Dublin is postponed.
Also according to the Mail
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... table.html
Britain faces SIX MONTHS of curbs: Boris Johnson warns that second wave of coronavirus is inevitable - and UK could have 'on-off' restrictions until spring amid concerns people are flouting 'rule of six'

Simon Rogers
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Simon Rogers » Mon Sep 21, 2020 11:06 pm

Here are some more Cancellations:

25th-27th September Northumberland Chess Congress
2nd-4th October 4NCL Congress, Alfreton.
30th October- 01st November 4NCL Congress, Hull.
31st October- 01st November Witney Congress
6th-8th November Torbay Chess Congress, Torquay.
29th November Lowestoft Rapidplay.

Simon Rogers
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Simon Rogers » Sun Sep 27, 2020 12:07 pm

Another two cancelled events for you all:
23rd-25th October Harrogate Chess Congress, Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
22nd November Bristol League Open Blitz Championship, Bristol.

Simon Rogers
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Simon Rogers » Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:10 pm

Here is some more:
24th-26th October The Limerick Open 2020. Limerick, Republic of Ireland.
13th-15th November 2020 Banff Open. Banff, Alberta, Canada.
17th-22nd November 12th Calgary International.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
20th-22nd November Calgary International Open. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Mick Norris
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Mick Norris » Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:58 pm

London Chess Classic cancelled
However, we’re planning an outdoor London Chess Festival in Summer 2021!
Any postings on here represent my personal views

Tim Harding
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Tim Harding » Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:45 am

Bunratty 2021 is now cancelled. Dates announced for next time: 18-20 February 2022

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Simon Rogers
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Simon Rogers » Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:11 pm

Sorry for the short notice. The following two events were removed from the Irish Chess Union website Calendar, I assume they have been cancelled.
I sent an email to the event organiser a while back but had no response.
4th-6th December The CUS Chess Congress 2020 in Dublin.
6th December The CUS Charity Christmas Blitz in Dublin.

Roger de Coverly
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Re: Event Cancellation

Post by Roger de Coverly » Tue Jan 05, 2021 2:38 pm

Unlikely to surprise anyone, but the 2021 East Devon in the Exeter Corn Exchange has been formally cancelled. Usually it's late February or early March and the 2020 event was one of the last English events held.

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