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| − | '''Countdown in Reading''' is a ''Countdown'' tournament held in the town of Reading in Berkshire. | + | '''Countdown in Reading''' is a ''Countdown'' tournament held in the town of Reading in Berkshire. It debuted on the [[co-event]] circuit in 2012, and was held annually between 2012 and 2019. In its original run, it was organised by [[Series 64]] [[contestant]] [[Tony Atkins]] and took place at Christ Church in the town of Woodley. The 2020 edition, scheduled for Easter of that year, was unable to go ahead due to the [[2020 COVID-19 hiatus|COVID-19 pandemic]]. |
| − | Reading returned | + | Reading returned in 2024, this time as a [[FOCAL]]-affiliated event. |
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]]. | 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== | + | ==Events== |
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| + | ===2012=== | ||
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...]] | 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=== |
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...]] | 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=== |
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...]] | 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=== |
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...]] | 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=== |
The fifth tournament took place on 26 March, and consisted of 16 attendees It was won by [[Tom Cappleman]]. [[CO:REA 2016|Main article...]] | 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=== |
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...]] | 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=== |
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...]] | 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=== |
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...]] | 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...]] | ||
| − | ==2024== | + | ===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 | + | 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 named "RoboRiley", developed by Titcombe in 2023 and tested at the [[2023 FOCAL finals]] six months prior. |
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| + | ===2025=== | ||
| + | There are plans for Reading to occupy a slot on the 2025 calendar, but none have been formalised yet. | ||
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| + | ==Organisers== | ||
| + | *[[Fiona Titcombe]]: 2024–present | ||
| + | *[[Tony Atkins]]: 2012–2019 | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 30 August 2024
Countdown in Reading is a Countdown tournament held in the town of Reading in Berkshire. It debuted on the co-event circuit in 2012, and was held annually between 2012 and 2019. In its original run, it was organised by Series 64 contestant Tony Atkins and took place at Christ Church in the town of Woodley. The 2020 edition, scheduled for Easter of that year, was unable to go ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reading returned 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.
Contents
Events
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 named "RoboRiley", developed by Titcombe in 2023 and tested at the 2023 FOCAL finals six months prior.
2025
There are plans for Reading to occupy a slot on the 2025 calendar, but none have been formalised yet.
Organisers
- Fiona Titcombe: 2024–present
- Tony Atkins: 2012–2019
