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Diary - 2023/24 Season

4th Cornwall Spring Congress

We returned to the splendid setting of the Falmouth Hotel from 3 to 5 May 2024 for this year's Spring congress, incorporating the Cornwall championship (Emigrant Cup), Falmouth Cup and Penwith Cup. Thanks to organisers Rebecca and Colin Gardiner and controller John Constable, the congress ran smoothly throughout.

Open Joint winners with 4/5 were Jane Richmond (Swindon) Cornwall champion 10 year old Rami Taleb (Truro), who retained the title of Cornwall champion. There were 19 entries.

Major (under 1900) Three players tied for first place on 4/5 : Hugh Fenwick (Mushrooms), Lindsay Aris (Bournemouth) and Jordan Lee (Liverpool). James Galloway (Penance) won the Falmouth Cup with 3½/5. There were 31 entries.

Minor (under 1600) Mac Holland (Devon) and Tony Lopez (Totnes) tied first on 4/5. The Penwith Cup was won by Philip Spargo (Camborne) with 3½/5. There were 19 entries

Final standings.  Open results  Major results  Minor results


Cornwall Rapidplay Championship

The first Cornwall Rapidplay Championship took place Saturday 10 February at the Victoria Inn, Roche. It was a five round Swiss at a time control of 20/10.

The family of our late president, Professor David Jenkins has kindly donated a cup to be known as the David Jenkins Memorial Cup. The first winner of this competition was GM John Nunn with 5/5. He will hold the cup to for the next 12 months.

Results and final standings


Cornwall A 4½ - 11½ Somerset A
Cornwall B 5½ - 5½ Somerset B

This match was played at Victory Hall, Exminster on Saturday 27 January 2024
Results and captain's report

Devon 9 - 7 Cornwall

This match was played at Plymouth Bridge Club on Sunday 10 December 2023
Results and captain's report

1st Roche Rapidplay

This tournament was held at the Victoria Hall, Roche on Saturday 18 November 2023
Results and final standings

2nd Cornwall Autumn Congress
  • 22 to 24 September 2023 - Queen's Hotel, Penzance
  • Results, final standings, the list of prizewinners and a series of photos here.

    Last updated 10/5/2024