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Saturday 5th July to Saturday 27th September 2025: BCA Summer Cup to be played remotely
The Summer Cup will be a five-round tournament in which games are played on any mutually agreed internet-based platform such as Zoom, Lichess or WhatsApp, or by telephone. The general default platform will be Zoom as most members find this accessible and people can dial into meetings if they prefer or if they do not…
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Saturday 19th to Saturday 26th July 2025: Chairman’s Cup
This will take place at the Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth, which has proved to be a very popular venue for some of our recent events. It is very friendly and comfortable, and we also have use of an outdoor heated pool. The parking and green areas are also very good. The tournament is open to…
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2025 AGM Weekend Chess Congress
This will be held at The Hilton Leicester Hotel, Leicester. The AGM will take place at 20.15 on Saturday evening, 15th March. We shall also aim to enable members to join in via an online platform if they prefer. This is our second year with the hotel after positive reviews from all last year. The…
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31st Chess Theme Break – Saturday 25th January to Saturday 1st February 2025
The 31st Chess Theme Break will be held at the Lauriston Hotel, 6-12 Knightstone Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 2AN. The 2024 event was also held there, and it was found to be very convenient, with exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. The hotel is in an excellent location, one mile from Weston-super-Mare railway station, a short walk…
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2024 BCA International Autumn Tournament – 18th to 20th October
This year’s International Autumn Tournament will be held at the Kents Hill Park Hotel and Conference Centre in Milton Keynes. The hotel is situated in a very quiet area of Milton Keynes on the edge of an extensive area of parkland. It is comprised of a number of separate buildings connected by covered walkways. The…
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2024 BCA Summer Cup – Saturday 13th July to Saturday 21st September
The Summer Cup will be a five round tournament in which games are played on any mutually agreed internet based platform such as Zoom, Skype, Lichess or WhatsApp. The default platform will be Zoom as the majority of people find this accessible and people can dial into meetings if they prefer. The event will run…