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Countdown in London
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.
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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
- 2010–2011: Michael Wallace
- 2017–2019: Jen Steadman
- 2022: George Armstrong
- 2022: Fiona Titcombe
- 2023: Ruth Cappleman
- 2024–present: Phil Stanton
