Ashfield Chess Challenge (Spring)

Date: 
Thursday, 8th October 2026
Venue: 

Polish Club
182 Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW

Cost: 

$40 per player
$50 if paid after 5:00pm Tuesday before tournament

Time: 

10:30am      Registration
10:45am      Round 1 begins
12:30pm      Lunch break (30 mins)
3:00pm         Prize-giving

Format: 

This tournament is an individual and not a team event. The tournament is restricted to players under 18 years of age. The tournament is a 7-round ‘Swiss’ competition. This means that all players play 7 games and no-one is ‘knocked out’ of the tournament.
The time limit is 15 minutes per player per game.
This tournament will be JCL rated.

Prizes: 

Trophies will be given for: 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, 4th Place, 5th Place.
Age performance trophies awarded to the following age groups: 
11/12 Year old Prize
9/10 Year old Prize
7/8 Year old Prize
5/6 Year old Prize
All participants receive an electronic certificate of participation.

To Enter:
To enrol please pay online with your credit card or debit card at
www.sydneyacademyofchess.com.au/payment
enter the code ER8JM2E10A and fill in the electronic form, with your child’s details.

Please Note, Venue Club Policy:

* No outside food or beverage is allowed to be consumed in the Club. There is a Polka Café and Deli near the foyer available if required.

- The Club has $16 lunches available, if like, parents can pre-purchase when they drop their children off. Order form can be obtain from SAC prior to event day (or from Club staff upon arrival) and payment can be made at the Club Reception.

- The Club also have Kids Snack Packs available from the Polka Café and Deli that parents can purchase for children to snack on during the day.

* Adult supervision of minors

The Club expects that parents will stay at the Club for the time their child is present, as the Club does not enable minors to be unaccompanied at the Club. However, 
  (i)  If you are intending to drop your child and come back later to pick them up, all parents are required to sign waivers at the Club Reception before you leave the premises, or
  (ii)  If you are allowing your child to walk themselves into the Club with no parent accompanied, please write a consent note for your child to bring to the Club Reception (with your Child Name, your Contact Details, and permission for Sydney Academy of Chess staff to sign waiver on your behalf)

Download Entry Form: