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Selection of UK Participants for Limited Access Tournaments

by Nick Dyer
June 9, 2026June 9, 2026
MCR (category), Riichi (category), UK (category)

Following a review of the recommendations of a sub-committee appointed by the UKMA Executive Committee, the following developments, clarifications, and modifications to existing policy on eligibility for selection of players for limited-access events have been approved. The principal developments are in the following areas: 1. UK Ranking System With immediate effect and applicable in the… Read More »Selection of UK Participants for Limited Access Tournaments

Autumn 2026 Tournament Announcement

by Nick Dyer
June 8, 2026June 9, 2026
Riichi (category), Tournament News (category), UK (category)

The Leeds Riichi Mahjong Club will be hosting this year’s third MERs-rated UK tournament. The two-day tournament, consisting of 8 hanchans (4+4), will be held at The Tetley, Hunslet Road, Leeds, on Saturday-Sunday, 24-25th October. The tournament website will be available in the EMA calendar in the coming weeks.

UKMA 2026 AGM

by Nick Dyer
May 19, 2026May 27, 2026
UK (category), UKMA Meetings (category)

The 2026 UKMA AGM will be held at The Guildford Institute in Guildford, Surrey, on Saturday, June 20th. It will be held in the Judith Whitaker Studio, which is located on the second floor. The AGM will start at 4:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you cannot join in person, you can also join remotely via… Read More »UKMA 2026 AGM

Information on Selection Procedures

by Nick Dyer
January 11, 2026January 16, 2026
UK (category)

Hello UK players! We hope your year has got off to a good start and that lots of you are planning a year full of mahjong. This is an announcement for anyone planning to attend an EMA tournament in the near future. Please be advised that results at EMA tournaments from 1st Jan 2026 onwards… Read More »Information on Selection Procedures

EGM on Amendments to Constitution

by Peter Langford
November 2, 2025November 10, 2025
UK (category), UKMA Meetings (category)

Following the production of recommendations from the UKMA Sub-Committee to improve the current UKMA Constitution, an Extraordinary General Meeting was held in Bristol on 26th October to consider those recommendations. I am pleased to say that all the members of the UKMA Council were present and the revised Constitution, as published in an earlier post on… Read More »EGM on Amendments to Constitution

Proposed Amendments to Constitution

by Peter Langford
September 24, 2025November 10, 2025
UKMA Meetings (category)

The UKMA formed a Sub-Committee earlier in the year to examine the current UKMA Constitution and make recommendations on changes to update and improve it, ensuring it properly reflects the needs of the current playing community. That Sub-Committee has produced its recommendations – see below. We are required by the current Constitution to hold a… Read More »Proposed Amendments to Constitution

UK Riichi Open XIV

by Ian Fraser
August 24, 2025August 25, 2025
Riichi (category), Tournament Results (category), UK (category)

Onwards and upwards! The biggest field ever assembled for the UK Riichi Open met on 2nd/3rd August to contest the fourteenth iteration of the event. With 72 players competing, it was also the largest field for any UK event, just pipping the Solihull event played in the Spring. The record won’t last long, though – it… Read More »UK Riichi Open XIV

UK Riichi Open Championship

by Nick Dyer
April 25, 2025May 8, 2025
Riichi (category), Tournament News (category), UK (category)

Registration is now open for the 14th UK Riichi Open Championship. This year, the Guildford Mahjong Club will host the tournament, which will take place on the 2nd and 3rd August at the Guildford Masonic Centre. The venue is slightly larger than last year and can accommodate up to 20 tables. For full details, visit… Read More »UK Riichi Open Championship

Heart of England Tournament

by Ian Fraser
April 13, 2025April 16, 2025
Riichi (category), Tournament Results (category), UK (category)

In a keenly contested tournament at the West Midlands Bridge Club in Solihull, where the lead changed hands many times over the eight rounds, Hitoshi Kurata finally won the event from 67 other competitors. UKMA Chairman Peter Langford was in second place, both striking a blow for the older generation, and Shuan Liang, one of… Read More »Heart of England Tournament

Place available at the Heart of England Tournament

by Nick Dyer
March 20, 2025March 20, 2025
Uncategorized (category)

If you were hoping to play in the Heart of England Tournament in Solihull on April 5th/6th but missed your chance, it may not be too late, as a recent cancellation has created a vacancy. If you are interested, then please check the tournament site.