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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. 2016's FOCAL Champion was [[Series 66]] champion [[Jack Worsley]], 2017's champion was [[Rob Foster]], 2018 [[Jonathan Wynn]] and 2019 [[Callum Todd]]. | + | 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]], 2017's champion was [[Rob Foster]], 2018 [[Jonathan Wynn]] and 2019 [[Callum Todd]]. The reigning champion is [[Jack Hurst]]. |
| − | + | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only one event took place over a 18-month period. It was decided to merge all events from 2020-22 into the same season. Along with the six events from 2020-21, 2022 saw events in Lincoln, Manchester, London, Whitley Bay, Galway, Waterford, Brighton, Birmingham, Blackpool, Edinburgh, and Milton Keynes. | |
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The organisation was the brainchild of [[Series 78]] champion and former [[Countdown in Milton Keynes|.co.mk]] organiser [[Zarte Siempre]] in mid-2015. The incumbent FOCAL chairman is [[Series 69]] champion [[Callum Todd]]. The previous chairmen were Siempre in early 2016 and 2017, [[Mark Murray]] in late 2016 and [[Jeff Clayton]] from 2016 to 2021. | The organisation was the brainchild of [[Series 78]] champion and former [[Countdown in Milton Keynes|.co.mk]] organiser [[Zarte Siempre]] in mid-2015. The incumbent FOCAL chairman is [[Series 69]] champion [[Callum Todd]]. The previous chairmen were Siempre in early 2016 and 2017, [[Mark Murray]] in late 2016 and [[Jeff Clayton]] from 2016 to 2021. | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 14 February 2023
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, 2017's champion was Rob Foster, 2018 Jonathan Wynn and 2019 Callum Todd. The reigning champion is Jack Hurst.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only one event took place over a 18-month period. It was decided to merge all events from 2020-22 into the same season. Along with the six events from 2020-21, 2022 saw events in Lincoln, Manchester, London, Whitley Bay, Galway, Waterford, Brighton, Birmingham, Blackpool, Edinburgh, and Milton Keynes.
The organisation was the brainchild of Series 78 champion and former .co.mk organiser Zarte Siempre in mid-2015. The incumbent FOCAL chairman is Series 69 champion Callum Todd. The previous chairmen were Siempre in early 2016 and 2017, Mark Murray in late 2016 and Jeff Clayton from 2016 to 2021.
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 with events list in the calendar.
Winners
| Season | Events | Points leader | Winner | Runner-up | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12 | Jack Worsley | Jack Worsley | Giles Hutchings | 2016 FOCAL finals |
| 2017 | 12 | Stephen Read | Rob Foster | Jen Steadman | 2017 FOCAL finals |
| 2018 | 13 | James Robinson | Jonathan Wynn | Tom Cappleman | 2018 FOCAL finals |
| 2019 | 14 | Callum Todd | Callum Todd | Bradley Horrocks | 2019 FOCAL finals |
| 2020–22 | 19 | Bradley Horrocks | Jack Hurst | Tom Cappleman | 2020–22 FOCAL finals |
| 2023 | 5 |
