26th South Lakes Congress 2024 is cancelled, it was to be held on the 7th,8th and 9th of June but is no longer going ahead say the organisers, read below:-
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| Address The Forum, 28 Duke Street Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1HH | |
| The Forum, Barrow-in-Furness(photos are exterior-right and interior-left) -parking free sunday and friday night but small fee saturday in car park (details https://www.barrowbc.gov.uk/residents/transport-and-streets/car-parking-services/car-parks-map/, important note-the portland walk car park is locked up at 6:30 pm, food and bar facilities). |
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The bookstall and Cumbria Chess Association banner from 2022 |
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The players in the playing hall 24th South Lakes Congress 2022 |
Congress has been moved to The Forum Arts Center, Barrow in Furness in 2022.
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| 2023 | 2023 | |
| 2022 | 2022 | |
| 2019 | 2019 | |
| 2018 | 2018 | |
| 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| 2016 | 2016 | |
| 2015 | 2015 | |
| 2014 | 2014 | |
| 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
| 2011 | 2011 | 2011 |
| 2010 | 2010 | 2010 |
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The South Lakes Congress won the English Chess Federations Congress of the Year for 2014-2015 - (note as well as year 2007-2008).
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2011 Best Game of Tourney
Pictures from the 2008 congress:-
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(above)The empty playing hall in the Cumbria Grand Hotel. |
(above)The playing hall with competitors ready to play. |
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(above)Dave Cole, one of the organisers of the event. |
(above)Stewart Haslinger-the winner of the Open receiving an award from Trevor Blower, another of the organisers. |
