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You can view the results <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gjtw_2g5PxfOGQq6XH0pVwX-cSNThNqFO9LLMvdgL-A/edit?usp=sharing">here</a> for the 2026 Open Championship (last updated on ? February)
 
Results from the Open Pairs tournaments held within the Central Districts region listed below will be included in the Championship. 
 
The scores will be collated for the top six Central District player placings in a tournament:  
1st 6 points, 2nd 5 points, 3rd 4 points, 4th 3 points, 5th 2 points, 6th 1 point
Note: The 10A Open Pairs events at the Taranaki and Hawkes Bay Regional Congresses will not count for double points in 2026
To qualify for points, your home club must be in the Central Districts region, although you may play with players from other regions
The CD regional committee will collate the scores
The top 5 players will share prize money of $500
 
Open Tournaments that are included:
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5A
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Feilding Open Pairs 
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Feilding
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10A
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Taranaki Congress Marion Hill Main Regional Pairs 
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New Plymouth
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3A
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Taranaki Congress Swiss Pairs 
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New Plymouth
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5A
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Dannevirke Open Pairs 
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Dannevirke
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5A
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Gisborne Open Pairs 
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Gisborne
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10A
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Hawke's Bay Congress Open Pairs 
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Hawke's Bay
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3A
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Hawke’s Bay Congress Swiss Pairs 
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Hawke’s Bay
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5A
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Wanganui Open Swiss Pairs 
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Wanganui
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5A
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Napier Open Pairs 
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Napier
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5A
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Levin Open Pairs 
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Levin
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5A
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Havelock North Open Swiss Pairs 
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Havelock North
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5A
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Hokowhitu Daffodil Day Open Pairs 
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Hokowhitu
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5A
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New Plymouth Open Pairs 
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New Plymouth
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5A
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New Plymouth Swiss Pairs 
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New Plymouth
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5A
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Hawera Open Pairs 
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Hawera
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5A
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Hastings Open Pairs 
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Hastings
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Napier Swiss Pairs 
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Napier
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10A
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Zelda Morris Provincial Pairs 
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Havelock North
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5A
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Palmerston North Open Swiss Pairs 
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Palmerston North
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Taradale Open Pairs 
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Taradale
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<td colspan="4">Central Districts Intermediate Championship 2024 Results</td>
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<td>Position</td>
<td>Name</td>
<td>Home Club</td>
<td>Points</td>
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<td>1st</td>
<td>Jack James</td>
<td>Palmerston North</td>
<td>53</td>
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<td>2nd</td>
<td>Wayne Burrows</td>
<td>Palmerston North</td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>3rd</td>
<td>George Masters</td>
<td>Napier</td>
<td>37.5</td>
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<td>4th</td>
<td>Russell Wilson</td>
<td>New Plymouth</td>
<td>36</td>
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<td>5th</td>
<td>Bob Hurley</td>
<td>Palmerston North</td>
<td>27</td>
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Central Districts Intermediate Championship 2024 Results
Position	Name	Home Club	Points
1st	Jack James	Palmerston North	53
2nd	Wayne Burrows	Palmerston North	38
3rd	George Masters	Napier	37.5
4th	Russell Wilson	New Plymouth	36
5th	Bob Hurley	Palmerston North	27

	Year	Name/s	Points
	2025	Jack James (Palmerston North)	53