Schools Chess Challenge at Woden

Date: 
Sunday, 30th March 2025
Venue: 

Unit 4, 32 Dundas Court, Phillip ACT 2606

Cost: 

$40 per player

Time: 

9:15am   Registration
9:45am   Round 1 begins
1:30pm   Prize-giving
There will be a lunch break to be announced on the day, and short breaks between the rounds.

Format: 

There are two separate divisions: Primary and Secondary.
This tournament is run as an individual event, however there are also school prizes awarded. The winning school is determined by adding the 4 highest scorers from each school. This means that your school can enter any number of players, and there is no need to rank them by ability, or assign teams.
This tournament is a 7-round ‘Swiss’ competition. This means that all players play 7 games and no-one is ‘knocked out’ of the tournament.
Chess clocks will be used in this event. There will be a short demonstration on the use of chess clocks for new players, before the start of the tournament.
The time limit is 15 minutes per player per game.
This tournament will be ACF Quick rated (depending on sufficient numbers of rated players entering).

Prizes: 

First placed school in each division will receive $250 worth of equipment from Canberra Academy of Chess.
Trophies given in each division:
- 1st to 5th individuals
- 1st to 3rd schools
All participants receive an electronic certificate of participation.
Children must wear their school uniform on the day of the tournament.

To Enter:
Fill in the online entry form and pay by credit or debit card at: www.canberraacademyofchess.com.au/payment
Enter the code BHBGR3EDID then follow the prompts. Please include your child's school name on the “Notes” section, and either PRIMARY or SECONDARY, if this is not clear from the school name.
Please inform your school chess coordinator if you are entering this competition.

For general enquiries about the tournament, please call us on (02) 9745 1170.
For information about this event and other chess activities, please visit our website: www.canberraacademyofchess.com.au

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