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'''Countdown in London''', or Co:Lon as it is more commonly known, is the name of a sequence of annual Countdown tournaments occurring in the UK's capital. The first Co:Lon event was held in Islington, North London on 22 May 2010, and was run by [[Michael Wallace]]. A second tournament took place on 29 October 2011. After being on hiatus for several years, Co:Lon was revived in 2017 under the supervision of the [[FOCAL]] organising committee, with [[Series 69]] quarter-finalist [[Jen Steadman]] as its new organiser. The planned 2020 event was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and 2021 had no event for the same reason.  The event returned on 9 April 2022, organised by [[George Armstrong]] and [[Fiona Titcombe]].
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'''Countdown in London''' is a ''Countdown'' tournament held in the UK's capital. It debuted on the [[co-event]] circuit in 2010. There have been nine events to date, the most recent two of which have been organised by [[Phil Stanton]].
  
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==2010==
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Since the first event, held in Islington, North London on 22 May 2010, the tournament has taken place in various districts across the city, and has had a number of different organisers at the helm. It has been a [[FOCAL]]-affiliated event since 2017. There was no event in either 2020 or 2021, owing to the [[2020 COVID-19 hiatus|COVID pandemic]], but it has run annually again since 2022.
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The inaugural Co:Lon was won by [[Series 61]] finalist [[Innis Carson]]. [[Co:Lon 2010|Main article...]]
 
  
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==2011==
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==Events==
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Co:Lon 2011 took place on Saturday 29 October, and was won by [[Matt Bayfield]]. [[Co:Lon 2011|Main article...]]
 
  
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==2017==
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===2010===
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In 2017, Co:Lon was revived as a [[FOCAL]] event, with a new tournament being held on Saturday 6 May. Co:Lon 2017 was won by [[Series 62]] champion [[Oliver Garner]]. [[Co:Lon 2017|Main article...]]
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The inaugural London tournament took place on 22 May 2010, and consisted of 30 attendees. It was held at the Sekforde Arms, and was won by [[Innis Carson]]. [[Co:Lon 2010|Main article...]]
  
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==2018==
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===2011===
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The revival was continued in 2018, confusing titled [[CO:LON:2]], despite being the fourth Co:Lon event. Played on 12 May 2018, the title was retained by Oliver Garner. [[CO:LON:2|Main article...]]
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The second London tournament took place on 29 October 2011, and consisted of 37 attendees. It returned to the Sekforde Arms, and was won by [[Matt Bayfield]]. [[Co:Lon 2011|Main article...]]
  
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==2019==
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===2017===
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Co:Lon 2019 took place on 11 May 2019, and was won by [[Series 54]] champion [[Conor Travers]]. [[Co:LON_2019|Main article...]]
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After a five-year absence, London returned for its third tournament on 6 May 2017, as the sixth round of the [[2017 FOCAL season]], and consisted of 68 attendees. It was held at The Blacksmith and the Toffeemaker, and was won by [[Oliver Garner]]. [[Co:Lon 2017|Main article...]]
  
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==2022==
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===2018===
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Co:Lon 2022 took place on 9 April 2022, and was won by [[Rob Foster]].
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The fourth London tournament took place on 12 May 2018, as the sixth round of the [[2018 FOCAL season]], and consisted of 67 attendees. It was held at the Christian Street Community Hub, and was won by [[Oliver Garner]]. [[CO:LON:2|Main article...]]
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===2019===
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The fifth London tournament took place on 11 May 2019, as the sixth round of the [[2019 FOCAL season]], and consisted of 65 attendees. It returned to the Christian Street Community Hub, and was won by [[Conor Travers]]. [[Co:LON_2019|Main article...]]
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===2022===
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The sixth London tournament took place on 9 April 2022, as the eleventh round of the [[2020–22 FOCAL season]], and consisted of 52 attendees. It was held in King Solomon Academy's Common Room, and was won by [[Rob Foster]]. [[Co:Lon_2022|Main article...]]
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===2023===
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The sixth London tournament took place on 26 August 2023, as the thirteenth round of the [[2023 FOCAL season]], and consisted of 36 attendees. It was held at St Andrew's Church Centre, and was won by [[Ahmed Mohamed]]. [[Co:London 2023|Main article...]]
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===2024===
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The seventh London tournament took place on 24 August 2024, as the thirteenth round of the [[2024 FOCAL season]], and consisted of 45 attendees. It was held at The Venue (within The O2 Centre), and was won by [[Tom Cappleman]]. [[Co:London 2024|Main article...]]
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===2025===
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The eighth London tournament took place on 12 April 2025, as the eighth round of the [[2025 FOCAL season]], and consisted of 49 attendees. It returned to The Venue (within The O2 Centre), and was won by [[Tom Carey]]. [[Co:London 2025|Main article...]]
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==Organisers==
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*2010–2011: [[Michael Wallace]]
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*2017–2019: [[Jen Steadman]]
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*2022: [[George Armstrong]]
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*2022: [[Fiona Titcombe]]
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*2023: [[Ruth Cappleman]]
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*2024–present: [[Phil Stanton]]
  
 
==See also==
 
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[[Category:Countdown tournament locations|London]]

Latest revision as of 00:22, 3 November 2025

Countdown in London is a Countdown tournament held in the UK's capital. It debuted on the co-event circuit in 2010. There have been nine events to date, the most recent two of which have been organised by Phil Stanton.

Since the first event, held in Islington, North London on 22 May 2010, the tournament has taken place in various districts across the city, and has had a number of different organisers at the helm. It has been a FOCAL-affiliated event since 2017. There was no event in either 2020 or 2021, owing to the COVID pandemic, but it has run annually again since 2022.

Events

2010

The inaugural London tournament took place on 22 May 2010, and consisted of 30 attendees. It was held at the Sekforde Arms, and was won by Innis Carson. Main article...

2011

The second London tournament took place on 29 October 2011, and consisted of 37 attendees. It returned to the Sekforde Arms, and was won by Matt Bayfield. Main article...

2017

After a five-year absence, London returned for its third tournament on 6 May 2017, as the sixth round of the 2017 FOCAL season, and consisted of 68 attendees. It was held at The Blacksmith and the Toffeemaker, and was won by Oliver Garner. Main article...

2018

The fourth London tournament took place on 12 May 2018, as the sixth round of the 2018 FOCAL season, and consisted of 67 attendees. It was held at the Christian Street Community Hub, and was won by Oliver Garner. Main article...

2019

The fifth London tournament took place on 11 May 2019, as the sixth round of the 2019 FOCAL season, and consisted of 65 attendees. It returned to the Christian Street Community Hub, and was won by Conor Travers. Main article...

2022

The sixth London tournament took place on 9 April 2022, as the eleventh round of the 2020–22 FOCAL season, and consisted of 52 attendees. It was held in King Solomon Academy's Common Room, and was won by Rob Foster. Main article...

2023

The sixth London tournament took place on 26 August 2023, as the thirteenth round of the 2023 FOCAL season, and consisted of 36 attendees. It was held at St Andrew's Church Centre, and was won by Ahmed Mohamed. Main article...

2024

The seventh London tournament took place on 24 August 2024, as the thirteenth round of the 2024 FOCAL season, and consisted of 45 attendees. It was held at The Venue (within The O2 Centre), and was won by Tom Cappleman. Main article...

2025

The eighth London tournament took place on 12 April 2025, as the eighth round of the 2025 FOCAL season, and consisted of 49 attendees. It returned to The Venue (within The O2 Centre), and was won by Tom Carey. Main article...

Organisers

See also

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