Riverside Riichi 2025
We’re thrilled to be hosting an EMA tournament for the very first time!
| Dates | 25th-26th October 2025 |
| Venue | Bristol Bridge Club 99 Oldfield Rd, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 4QQ |
| Rules | EMA Riichi |
| Format | 5+3 hanchan |
| Weight | MERS 2+ |
| Participant cap | 80 |
| Entry fee | £50 (includes lunches and refreshments) |
Schedule
⚠️ Clocks going back!
The clocks go back in between the two days of our tournament!Therefore you all get a nice extra hour of sleep to prepare for that last push to the top.
Times on each day are given in the appropriate timezone. Just remember that those timezones are different for the two days!
Saturday 25th October 2025
times in BST (UTC+1)
| 09:00 | Registration |
| 09:50 | Tournament briefing & Hanchan 1* |
| 11:30 | Break |
| 11:45 | Hanchan 2 |
| 13:15 | Lunch |
| 14:15 | Hanchan 3 |
| 15:45 | Break |
| 16:00 | Hanchan 4 |
| 17:30 | Break |
| 17:45 | Hanchan 5 |
| 19:15 | Close |
| Optional pre-booked dinner |
* Penalties may be given if players are not present by 09:50 for the start of the briefing.
Sunday 26th October 2025
times in GMT (UTC+0)
| 09:00 | Registration |
| 09:30 | Hanchan 6 |
| 11:00 | Break |
| 11:15 | Hanchan 7 |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
| 13:45 | Hanchan 8 |
| 15:15 | Pack away |
| 15:30 | Prizes! |
| 16:00 | Close |
Transport and accommodation
Bristol Bridge Club is in the Hotwells area, about a 30 minute walk from the city centre, along the scenic Floating Harbour.
Travelodge and Ibis both have conveniently located hotels along the harbourside.
The Clifton area is geographically close by, with many hotel options, but be aware that it is up an extremely steep hill!
From the airport
Transport from Bristol Airport to the centre is primarily via the A1 “Airport Flyer” bus. A ticket is £9 single and £15 return (within 1 month). The closest A1 stop to the venue is Redcliff Hill, from which you can catch an m2 bus or walk 35 minutes.
By public transport
Bristol’s main train station is Temple Meads, which is a 45 minute walk from the venue, again along the harbourside.
To skip the walk, the m2 and number 9 buses should get you to the venue in about 30 minutes.
You could also hire an e-scooter or e-bike using the Dott app and ride it along the relatively quiet Cumberland Road - just be sure to prepare the app in advance (you must submit your driving license to ride the scooters).
By car
Free on-street parking is available on Sunday only (it is restricted to local permit holders on Saturdays). Check the area ringed in the screenshot below, covering the residential roads in Hotwells around the venue, and also just over the river on the western end of Spike Island. There is normally plenty of space. Be aware that this lies within Bristol’s Clean Air Zone and that some vehicles incur a £9 daily charge - check at https://www.gov.uk/clean-air-zones.
Park and Ride is available from Long Ashton in southwest Bristol. (This is outside the Clean Air Zone.) Parking is free and the bus fare is £2.40 single. The m2 bus departs every 15 minutes and will deliver you to the Cumberland Basin bus stop in just 5 minutes. From there it’s a further 5 minute walk to the venue.
While there are local car parks, they all have a max stay of 4 hours, so this is not recommended.
Contact
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at bristolriichimahjong@gmail.com!
You can also use the contact links in the sidebar to find us on Facebook and Discord.
Registration
Please fill in the form below to register to play.
We will contact you to acknowledge your registration and provide payment details.
Registrations will be acknowledged on a first come first served basis.
Once the player cap is reached, registrations will be placed onto a waiting list.
Acknowledged players will have until Saturday 27th September 2025 to complete payment and confirm registration.
