North Gloucestershire Chess Association
Chair Frank Jewell
Treasurer & Secretary Nigel Hosken
League Secretary Rob Wilden
Postal Address NGCA, 28 Tommy Taylor's Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 4NJ
Diary Dates
If you have a local, chess related, event that you would like added to this diary please send relevant details to robert@helios.me.uk
Stroud Summer Rapid
When
Saturday, 27th June 2026
What
Single Open Section, 7 Rounds, ECF Rated Rapid tournament
Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move
Where
St Matthew's Church Hall, St Matthews Church, Stroud GL5 4JE
More details
www.stroudchess.club/summer-2026-rapid-tournament
Stroud Autumn Blitz
When
Saturday, 5th September 2026
What
Single Open Section, 15 Rounds, ECF Rated Blitz tournament
Time Control: 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move
Where
St Matthew's Church Hall, St Matthews Church, Stroud GL5 4JE
More details
www.stroudchess.club
Stroud Winter Rapid
When
Saturday, 7th November 2026
What
Single Open Section, 7 Rounds, ECF Rated Rapid tournament
Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move
Where
St Matthew's Church Hall, St Matthews Church, Stroud GL5 4JE
More details
www.stroudchess.club
Michael Adams Simultaneous
When
Wednesday May 20th 2026
What
A simultaneous display by one of the UK’s top Grandmasters
Where
Wotton Hall Club 138 Barnwood Rd Gloucester GL4 3JS
More details
Check with your own club secretary or contact Michael Ashworth, 07826 331214 mike.mash116@gmail.com
Cotswold Congress
When
Saturday May 23th - Monday May 25th 2026
What
3 section 6-Round ECF & FIDE rated Swiss tournament
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move
Where
The King’s School, Gloucester GL1 2BG
More details
https://congress.org.uk/congress/698/home