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12th European World Riichi League Event:

Bristol

United Kingdom joins the party!

Event details
  • Date: September 5-6, 2026
  • Hosted by: Tom Pearson
  • Location: The Southville Centre, Beauley Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1QG
  • Access to the venue:
    By public transports: 10-minute walk from bus stop Sion Road (24) or from West Street (A1,m1,44,75,76)
    By car: Limited parking space available, fill the form below
  • Tournament format: 8 Hanchan (4 & 4)
    Players: Up to 40
    Ruleset: Current WRC-Rules (2025)
    Referee: Tom Pearson (non-playing)
    Ranking: Via World Riichi Mahjong app (freeware on Apple and Google stores, no registration necessary)
  • What we expect from our players: Well versed, competitive players with solid hands-on experience in real-life play, good knowledge of etiquette, point calculation and mahjong strategy.
  • Participation fee: £45 to be paid to the host, inquire from bristol@worldriichileague.com will come in that regard.
  • No lunch included in the fee. A guide to lunch options in the area will be provided.
    Tea, coffee, snacks, will be available.

Saturday, September 5th
Time
9:00 – 9:30Registration
9:30 – 9:45Opening ceremony
9:45 – 11:15Hanchan #1
11:15 – 11:35Break
11:35 – 13:05Hanchan #2
13:05 – 14:20Lunch break
14:20 – 15:50Hanchan #3
15:50 – 16:10Break
16:10 – 17:40Hanchan #4
17:40 – 18:00Closing
Sunday, July 5th
9:00 – 9:20Opening
9:20 – 10:50Hanchan #5
10:50 – 11:10Break
11:10 – 12:40Hanchan #6
12:40 – 13:55Lunchbreak
13:55 – 15:25Hanchan #7
15:25 – 15:45Break
15:45 – 17:15Hanchan #8
17:15 – 17:30Compiling results…
17:30 – 18:00Award ceremony

Last updated: 2026.05.04 18:12 CEST

No.PlayerProfessionalNationalityIP = in Progress, awaiting payment
DEF = Definitive, paid
1Michael van der SluijsYesRomaniaIP
2Valentin CourtoisYesFranceIP
3Lauryn Paige Alexandra LewisNoUnited KingdomIP
4Joseph JamesNoUnited KingdomIP
5George TwiggNoUnited KingdomDEF
6Derek ChoiNoUnited KingdomIP
7Danny ChanNoUnited KingdomIP
8To Hei WanNoHong KongDEF
9Noah SchaarNoGermanyIP
10Chris CheungNoUnited KingdomIP
11Ken BurgessNoUnited KingdomDEF
12Dennis ChauNoUnited KingdomIP
13Akio FujimuraNoJapanIP
14Milli AylingNoUnited KingdomIP
15Vlad-Daniel StanciuNoRomaniaIP
16Elliot HollierNoUnited KingdomIP
17Lilia BogdanNoUnited KingdomIP
18Kan ChenNoNetherlandsIP
19Jay LiNoUnited KingdomIP
20Devi SteckNoSwitzerlandIP
21Hiroshi KamedaNoJapanIP
22Ming YingNoUnited KingdomIP
23Xander ClintonNoUnited KingdomDEF
24Martin LesterNoUnited KingdomIP
25Christiaan GöbelNoNetherlandsIP
26Ivar BouwmanYesNetherlandsIP
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FAQ

Please read the following points carefully

If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate and send us a mail

No, there will be no selection process. However, we expect people to fully understand the WRC ruleset and have a fair amount of “hands-on” play expertise. We also expect people to follow good mahjong etiquette. Our goal is to create a competitive environment where serious players and upcoming pros can thrive and hone their mahjong skills.

The sooner, the better! No, seriously… We want to plan and organise our tournaments carefully and tailor them to our guests. For this, we kindly ask you to transfer the fee three weeks prior to the tournament. Otherwise we might need to void your participation and give the seat to the next person on the waiting list.

You will not earn EMA ranking points as this is not a MERS ranked event. This series of events is to complement the well-established and respected European MERS system.

Generally, the points are used for calculating ranks for pro players. Not everybody wants to become a certified pro or can’t/want to do so immediately. For this, we can optionally stash your points in a “wallet“. The moment you become a pro, you can harness those and start climbing up those ranks!

By default, the use of mobile phones, smart watches etc. is not allowed during games. This has several reasons: insurance problems, time loss, noise and most important: we want our players to not lose touch with manual counting and handling point sticks. While apps provide a great possibility to keep track of points at any given moment, we are convinced that good players are able to count and keep track of points by themselves.

Referees are a valuable part for all our tournaments and function as guardians of rules and fairness but also as a support for players and organisers.

To ensure a high quality of the games, even when things sometimes doesn’t go as we want them, we are leaning towards non-playing referees who can provide professional and swift arbitration with the least amount of infringement. We know everyone is eager to play and we want to acknowledge and reward people willing to make that sacrifice by participating as a referee.