Address:
Spencer Road,
Cecil Hills NSW 2171
Time:
8:45AM – 9:15AM Check-in
9:30AM Round 1 begins
2:00PM Prize-giving
There will be a lunch break, and short breaks between each round.
Format:
This tournament is run as an individual event for qualifying schools only, via one of the Local Heats this year. The winning school is determined by adding the 4 highest scorers from each school. Qualified schools can enter up to 5 players for each separate Local Heat in which they qualified this year. 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.
Time Limit:
Chess clocks will be used in this event. There will be a short demonstration on the use of chess clocks before the start of the tournament. The time limit is 12 minutes + 2 seconds per move for each player per game.
Prizes:
Trophies awarded to top scoring players: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Trophies awarded to top 3 placed schools in each division.
All participants receive an electronic certificate of participation.
The top 3 schools from each division qualify for the State Finals, to be held in Burwood on Friday 11th September (Secondary) and Friday 18th September (Primary).
To Enter (group entry):
Please fill in the spreadsheet attached below and return it to us by emailing your entry to timetable.sydneyacademy@gmail.com
To ensure your school’s place in the competition, please enter by Wednesday 19th August.
To Enter (individual entry):
Make sure you ask the school for permission to participate. If you are given the approval, please go to our payment website: https://sydneyacademyofchess.com.au/payment and enter the code: FICZ71UES3 then fill in your child's details including their school name on the "Notes" section. To ensure your child’s place in the competition, please enter by Wednesday 19th August.
No entries will be accepted on the day of the tournament.
For general enquiries about the tournament, please call our office on (02) 9745 1170.
