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Bledisloe and Blackburn Cup interclub competitions to be revived!

The Bledisloe and Blackburn Cup interclub competitions are set to be revived.

2024 sees the re-introduction of these competitions – The Bledisloe Cup for teams from the major metropolitan areas and the Blackburn Cup for those clubs outside the major metropolitan areas.

The 2024 edition will be run as a hybrid chess event. All clubs have been emailed details, so chat to your club captain, committee members etc. for more info about your club’s possible participation.

More info here: Bledisloe Cup 2024

Article in NZ Chess Gazette September 1938 on the Bledisloe Cup match between Otago and Wellington – page 3