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'''Countdown in Reading''', or '''CO:REA''' as it is more commonly known, is the name of an annual Countdown tournament held in the town of Reading. It began in 2012, and is organised by [[Series 64]] [[contestant]] [[Tony Atkins]].
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'''Countdown in Reading''' is a ''Countdown'' tournament held in the town of Reading in Berkshire. Its original run, held annually between 2012 and 2019, was organised by [[Series 64]] [[contestant]] [[Tony Atkins]] and took place at Christ Church in the town of Woodley. During this run, it was never associated with the [[FOCAL]] organisation. The 2020 edition, scheduled for Easter of that year, was unable to go ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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CO:REA is neither organised by nor part of [[FOCAL]].
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Reading returned to the co-event scene in 2024, this time as a FOCAL-affiliated event.
  
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The 2018 edition was on Saturday 31st March.
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Each of the Reading co-events have been carried out in the [[Bristol format|"Bristol" format]], with games additionally being played in the [[15 round format|15-round format]].
  
 
==2012==
 
==2012==
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The 2012 tournament, '''[[CO:REA]]''', took place on Saturday 7th April. It was held at Christ Church, in Woodley, just outside Reading. There were 26 contestants, and the competition was won by [[Series 49]] & [[Series 60|60]] contestant, [[James Robinson]], who beat [[Series 64]] contestant, [[Dan McColm]], in the final, after winning all 5 preliminary games earlier in the day.
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The inaugural Reading tournament took place on 7 April 2012, and consisted of 26 attendees. It was won by [[James Robinson]]. [[CO:REA 2012|Main article...]]
  
 
==2013==
 
==2013==
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The 2013 tournament, '''[[CO:REA 2013]]''', took place on Saturday 30th March. It was held again at Christ Church, in Woodley, just outside Reading. There were 34 contestants, and the competition was won by [[Series 65]] semi-finalist, [[Mark Deeks]], who beat future [[Series 68]] contestant, [[Giles Hutchings]], in the final by a score of {{score|97|91}}.
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The second tournament took place on 30 March 2013, and consisted of 34 attendees. It was won by [[Mark Deeks]]. [[CO:REA 2013|Main article...]]
  
 
==2014==
 
==2014==
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The 2014 tournament, '''[[CO:REA 2014]]''', took place on Saturday 19th April. It was held again at Christ Church, in Woodley, just outside Reading. There were 22 contestants, and the competition was won by [[Series 66]] winner, [[Jack Worsley]], who beat [[Series 68]] winner, [[Giles Hutchings]], in the final by a score of {{score|108|93}}.
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The third tournament took place on 19 April 2014, and consisted of 22 attendees. It was won by [[Giles Hutchings]]. [[CO:REA 2014|Main article...]]
  
 
==2015==
 
==2015==
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The 2015 tournament, '''[[CO:REA 2015]]''', took place on Saturday 11th April. It was held again at Christ Church, in Woodley, just outside Reading. There were 24 contestants, and the competition was won by [[Series 66]] winner, [[Jack Worsley]], who beat [[Series 54]] winner, [[Conor Travers]], in the final by a score of {{score|117|97}}.
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The fourth tournament took place on 11 April 2015, and consisted of 24 attendees. It was won by [[Jack Worsley]]. [[CO:REA 2015|Main article...]]
  
 
==2016==
 
==2016==
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The 2016 tournament, CO:REA 2016, took place on Saturday 26th March. It was held again at Christ Church, in Woodley, just outside Reading. There were 16 contestants, and the competition was won by [[Series 72]] winner, [[Thomas Cappleman]], who beat [[Series 74]] winner, [[Paul Erdunast]], in the final by a score of {{score|94|85}}.
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The fifth tournament took place on 26 March, and consisted of 16 attendees It was won by [[Tom Cappleman]]. [[CO:REA 2016|Main article...]]
  
 
==2017==
 
==2017==
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The 2017 tournament, CO:REA 2017, took place on Saturday 15th April. It was held again at Christ Church, in Woodley, just outside Reading. There were 18 contestants, and the competition was won by strong apterite [[Rob Foster]], who beat [[Series 65]] winner, [[Graeme Cole]], in the final by a score of {{score|99|67}}.
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The sixth tournament took place on 15 April 2017, and consisted of 18 attendees. It was won by [[Rob Foster]]. [[CO:REA 2017|Main article...]]
  
 
==2018==
 
==2018==
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The 2018 tournament, CO:REA 2018, took place on Saturday 31st March. It was held again at Christ Church, in Woodley, just outside Reading. There were 14 contestants, and the competition was won by [[Series 65]] winner and local resident, [[Graeme Cole]], who beat [[Series 72]] winner, [[Tom Cappleman]], in the final by a score of {{score|129|102}}.
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The seventh tournament took place on 31 March 2018, and consisted of 14 attendees. It was won by [[Graeme Cole]]. [[CO:REA 2018|Main article...]]
  
 
==2019==
 
==2019==
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The 2019 tournament, CO:REA 2019, took place on Saturday 20th April. It was held again at Christ Church, in Woodley, just outside Reading. There were 10 contestants, and the competition was won by  
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The eighth tournament — the last in the original run — took place on 20 April 2019, and consisted of 10 attendees. It was won by [[Rob Foster]]. [[Co:REA 2019|Main article...]]
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strong apterite [[Rob Foster]], who beat [[Series 72]] winner, [[Tom Cappleman]], in the final by a score of {{score|96|87}}.
 
  
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==2024==
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After a five-year absence, Reading returned for its ninth tournament on 20 April 2024 as the seventh round of the [[2024 FOCAL season]]. Now presented by [[Series 80]] [[octochamp]] and quarter-finalist [[Fiona Titcombe]], it introduced a purpose-built software that Titcombe developed in 2023, which was tested at the [[2023 FOCAL finals]] four months prior.
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==External Links==
 
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* [http://www.kisekigo.com/corea12/results.html Countdown In Reading 2012 results]
 
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* [http://www.kisekigo.com/corea13/results.html Countdown In Reading 2013 results]
 
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* [http://www.kisekigo.com/corea14/results.html Countdown In Reading 2014 results]
 
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* [http://www.kisekigo.com/corea15/results.html Countdown In Reading 2015 results]
 
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* [http://www.kisekigo.com/corea16/results.html Countdown In Reading 2016 results]
 
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* [http://www.kisekigo.com/corea17/results.html Countdown In Reading 2017 results]
 
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* [http://www.kisekigo.com/corea18/results.html Countdown In Reading 2018 results]
 
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* [http://www.kisekigo.com/corea19/results.html Countdown In Reading 2019 results]
 
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[[Category:Countdown tournaments|Reading]]
 

Latest revision as of 01:19, 16 March 2024

Countdown in Reading is a Countdown tournament held in the town of Reading in Berkshire. Its original run, held annually between 2012 and 2019, was organised by Series 64 contestant Tony Atkins and took place at Christ Church in the town of Woodley. During this run, it was never associated with the FOCAL organisation. The 2020 edition, scheduled for Easter of that year, was unable to go ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reading returned to the co-event scene in 2024, this time as a FOCAL-affiliated event.

Each of the Reading co-events have been carried out in the "Bristol" format, with games additionally being played in the 15-round format.

2012

The inaugural Reading tournament took place on 7 April 2012, and consisted of 26 attendees. It was won by James Robinson. Main article...

2013

The second tournament took place on 30 March 2013, and consisted of 34 attendees. It was won by Mark Deeks. Main article...

2014

The third tournament took place on 19 April 2014, and consisted of 22 attendees. It was won by Giles Hutchings. Main article...

2015

The fourth tournament took place on 11 April 2015, and consisted of 24 attendees. It was won by Jack Worsley. Main article...

2016

The fifth tournament took place on 26 March, and consisted of 16 attendees It was won by Tom Cappleman. Main article...

2017

The sixth tournament took place on 15 April 2017, and consisted of 18 attendees. It was won by Rob Foster. Main article...

2018

The seventh tournament took place on 31 March 2018, and consisted of 14 attendees. It was won by Graeme Cole. Main article...

2019

The eighth tournament — the last in the original run — took place on 20 April 2019, and consisted of 10 attendees. It was won by Rob Foster. Main article...

2024

After a five-year absence, Reading returned for its ninth tournament on 20 April 2024 as the seventh round of the 2024 FOCAL season. Now presented by Series 80 octochamp and quarter-finalist Fiona Titcombe, it introduced a purpose-built software that Titcombe developed in 2023, which was tested at the 2023 FOCAL finals four months prior.

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