We are very pleased to announce following last year’s successful event that we have arranged a second UKMA online tournament to be held on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th December. This tournament will be hosted on the Mahjong Time platform which is popular among many European players. It is open to allcomers. There will be attractive prizes for… Read More »The Second UK Online Riichi Tournament
The 1st UK Online Tournament was held over the weekend of 12th and 13th December 2020 on the Mahjong Time platform. We had 88 players at the outset with the vast majority keeping to the agreement to play all 8 rounds; we received very good support and prizes from the Mahjong Time administrators, and the… Read More »1st UK Online Riichi Tournament – 2020
Just when you thought all hope was lost. Yes – there will be a UK Riichi Championship in 2020! It will necessarily be on-line, of course, but with a generous prize list, virtually free entry, the chance to compete in a tournament setting again at long last, not to mention national glory, and trophies for… Read More »2020 Online Tournament
The 2020 tournament season gets underway with the Cambridge Open Riichi Tournament on 25/26th April which will be held at the Trumpington Village Hall (just outside Cambridge). For full details please visit the tournament website here. Looking further ahead, the UK Riichi Open will take place on 11/12th July at the Guildford RFC. Following the success of previous years we will also be holding an… Read More »2020 Tournament News
Nine different countries were represented in the 2019 riichi tournament. Once again there was a tale of local success when Paola Bungaro ultimately secured a convincing victory – her second tournament win in twelve months. After seven hard fought rounds, there were realistically just five main contenders for the title, and as the draw had… Read More »10th UK Open Riichi Tournament – 2019
The MCR rule set, although the most widely supported rule set throughout Europe, is still in its infancy in the UK. This curtain raiser to the UK’s weekend ‘mahjongfest’ attracted a strong field of European entrants with many of the players highly ranked in the EMA ranking system. It is therefore pleasing to report not… Read More »2nd UK Open MCR Tournament – 2019
Most tournament players will be aware that the 5th European Championship will be held in June 2019 in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. All applications to participate, as in previous championships, are to be made via national associations. There is no facility for direct entry to this tournament. UK is fortunate to have many strong players capable of… Read More »5th European Riichi Championship 21-23 June 2019
The 2019 tournament season gets underway with an inaugural event – Riichi Twickenham on 13/14 April to be held at the excellent facilities of the Richmond Bridge Club. Entry via the tournament website will shortly be available. Looking further ahead, the UK Riichi Open will take place on 27/28 July. We have once again secured the Guildford RFC premises in Godalming for… Read More »2019 Tournament News
The first North London mahjong tournament was held in Cheshunt on 3rd and 4th November. Masterminded by Michael Donaghy, and with the assistance of some willing helpers, the tournament was a great success and attracted 36 players from 7 countries and all parts of the UK (including the Shetlands!). The location was the Lee Valley… Read More »The North London Riichi Open
Evidence of the growing strength of the UK’s riichi playing community was on clear display in Valencia over the weekend of 15/16 September where Nick Dyer took second place over the classic eight round event. Nick occupied a ‘podium’ spot throughout most of the tournament and was only pipped in the last two rounds by… Read More »‘Mr & Mrs’ success in Spain’s inaugural Riichi Open