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'''FOCAL''' is the voluntary organisation responsible for organising the vast majority of unofficial [[Countdown tournament]]s since 2016. The organisation's name is an acronym for ''Finals Of the Co-event Annual League''. Perhaps coincidentally, "focal" also means "word" in the Irish language.
 
'''FOCAL''' is the voluntary organisation responsible for organising the vast majority of unofficial [[Countdown tournament]]s since 2016. The organisation's name is an acronym for ''Finals Of the Co-event Annual League''. Perhaps coincidentally, "focal" also means "word" in the Irish language.
  
Players play in events across the British Isles throughout the year, with the top 8 highest ranked players at the end of the year receiving free entry into the finals event in Birmingham, held alongside a normal tournament that is open to everyone. Events are open to all, regardless of experience, level of play or age, and can be set up anywhere and by anyone. Events typically lasts between 6 and 8 hours, followed by a trip to the pub.
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Players play in events across the British Isles throughout the year, with the top 8 highest ranked players at the end of the year receiving free entry into the finals event in Birmingham, held alongside a normal tournament that is open to everyone. 2016's FOCAL Champion was [[Series 66]] champion [[Jack Worsley]] and 2017's champion was Rob Foster. Impressively.
  
Rated events in 2016 are being hosted in Lincoln, Bristol, Leeds, King's Lynn, St Albans, Nottingham, Milton Keynes, Dublin, Huddersfield and Glasgow. All events are hosted on a Saturday, with the exception of two 'hangover' events, held on the Sundays in Lincoln and Glasgow as secondary events. Tournament entrance costs between £10 and £16 dependent on event.  
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Rated events in 2017 were hosted in Lincoln, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, London, Kings Lynn, Waterford, Bournemouth, Milton Keynes, Huddersfield, and Dublin. All events are hosted on a Saturday, with the exception of the 'hangover' event, held on the Sunday in Lincoln as secondary events.
  
The organisation was the brainchild of [[Series 69]] contestant and [[.co.mk]] organiser [[Zarte Siempre]] in mid-2015. The team is currently chaired by [[Series 70]] champion [[Mark Murray]], organiser of the 2015 and 2016 [[Countdown in Bristol]] tournaments.
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New Events in 2018 are in Newcastle, Cambridge, and Blackpool.
  
As of 28th August, [[Series 66]] champion [[Jack Worsley]] was leading the 2016 rankings after 8 events. The other players on course to qualify as the top 8 for the FOCAL Finals at present are [[COHUD]] and [[CoStAl]] organiser [[James Robinson]], [[Series 73]] semi-finalist [[Thomas Carey]], [[Zarte Siempre]], highest-scoring female octochamp and [[CoC XIV]] semi-finalist [[Jen Steadman]], [[Series 68]] champion [[Giles Hutchings]], [[Series 69]] champion and [[Countdown in Leeds 2016]] organiser [[Callum Todd]], and [[Rob Foster]].
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The organisation was the brainchild of [[Series 69]] contestant and [[.co.mk]] organiser [[Zarte Siempre]] in mid-2015. The team is currently chaired by [[Series 76]] semi-finalist [[Jeff Clayton]], organiser of several different tournaments. The previous chairmen were Zarte Siempre [[2016]] and Mark Murray [[2017]]
  
Full current standings for the year, details about events, a FAQs section for newcomers, and pictures from previous tournaments can be found at the '''[http://http://focalcountdown.co.uk/ FOCAL website]''' .
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Full standings for the year, details about events, a FAQs section for newcomers, and pictures from previous tournaments can be found at the '''[http://focalcountdown.co.uk/ FOCAL website]'''.
  
 
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==Events on the 2018 calendar==
 
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*[[Countdown in Lincoln 2018]] and [[The Hangover]] on January 27th/28th
==Events on the 2016 calendar==
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*[[Countdown in Bristol 2018]] on February 24th
*[[Countdown in Lincoln 2016]] and [[The Hangover]] on January 30th/31st
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*[[Countdown in Newcastle 2018]] on March 24th '''NEW EVENT'''
*[[Countdown in Bristol 2016]] on February 27th
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*[[Countdown in Leeds 2018]] on April 21st
*[[Countdown in Leeds 2016]] on April 30th
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*[[Countdown in London 2018]] on May 12th
*[[Countdown in King's Lynn 2016]] on May 28th
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*[[Countdown in Waterford 2018]] on June 2nd
*[[Countdown in St Albans 2016]] on July 2nd
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*[[Countdown in Cambridge 2018]] on June 16th '''NEW EVENT'''
*[[Countdown in Nottingham 2016]] on July 23rd
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*[[Countdown in Manchester 2018]] on July 14th
*[[Countdown in Milton Keynes 2016]] on August 20th
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*[[Countdown in Milton Keynes 2018]] on August 4th
*[[Countdown in Dublin 2016]] on September 10th
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*[[Countdown in Bournemouth 2018]] on August 18th
*[[Countdown in Huddersfield 2016]] on October 8th
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*[[Countdown in Huddersfield 2018]] on September 8th
*[[Countdown in Glasgow 2016]] and CoGlasgowOnThen on November 12th/13th
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*[[Countdown in Dublin 2018]] on September 29th
*The FOCAL Finals/[[Countdown in Birmingham 2016]] on December 3rd
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*[[Countdown in Blackpool 2018]] on October 13th '''NEW EVENT'''
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*The FOCAL Finals/[[Countdown in Birmingham 2018]] on November 24th
  
  
 
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Revision as of 10:13, 17 March 2018

FOCAL is the voluntary organisation responsible for organising the vast majority of unofficial Countdown tournaments since 2016. The organisation's name is an acronym for Finals Of the Co-event Annual League. Perhaps coincidentally, "focal" also means "word" in the Irish language.

Players play in events across the British Isles throughout the year, with the top 8 highest ranked players at the end of the year receiving free entry into the finals event in Birmingham, held alongside a normal tournament that is open to everyone. 2016's FOCAL Champion was Series 66 champion Jack Worsley and 2017's champion was Rob Foster. Impressively.

Rated events in 2017 were hosted in Lincoln, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, London, Kings Lynn, Waterford, Bournemouth, Milton Keynes, Huddersfield, and Dublin. All events are hosted on a Saturday, with the exception of the 'hangover' event, held on the Sunday in Lincoln as secondary events.

New Events in 2018 are in Newcastle, Cambridge, and Blackpool.

The organisation was the brainchild of Series 69 contestant and .co.mk organiser Zarte Siempre in mid-2015. The team is currently chaired by Series 76 semi-finalist Jeff Clayton, organiser of several different tournaments. The previous chairmen were Zarte Siempre 2016 and Mark Murray 2017

Full standings for the year, details about events, a FAQs section for newcomers, and pictures from previous tournaments can be found at the FOCAL website.

Events on the 2018 calendar