2026 BOX HILL JUNIOR RAPID CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Schedule: Sunday 5th July 2026
Time: 11am registration for 12:00pm start.
Playing Venue: Glen Waverley Secondary College School. O'Sullivan Road, Glen Waverley VIC 3150
Tournament: 7 Round Swiss. Round 1 - 12noon; Round 2 – 12.40pm; Round 3 – 1.20pm; Round 4 – 2pm; Round 5 – 2.40pm; Round 6 – 3pm; Round 7 – 3.40pm. Prizegiving – after completion of individual age tournament about 4 to 4:30 pm
Rate of Play: 10 minutes plus 3 second increment from move 1.
Rating: ACF Quick Rated
Age Divisions:
Age-Group: The Open and Girls only tournaments will be separate tournaments.
• For girls, they can elect to play in the Girls only or open tournament but not both.
• For boys and girls, they can elect to play in an older age-group.
Divisions available:
Open U8 U10 U12 U14 U16 U18
Girls U8 U10 U12 U14 U16 U18
Age Divisions:
• Under-18 : Year of birth 2008 or after
• Under-16: Year of birth 2010 or after
• Under-14 : Year of birth 2012 or after
• Under-12 : Year of birth 2014 or after
• Under-10: Year of birth 2016 or after
• Under-8 : Year of birth 2018 or after
Note: Some age groups may be required to be combined if there are insufficient numbers. Awarding of trophies/medallions will be according to the ACF by-law
Prize Giving: at about 4 to 4:30 pm. Trophies/medallions for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Open and Girls based on Tie Breaker System (Sum of Progressive; Buchholz (cut 1); Buchholz (total); Sonneborn-Berger
Fee: $30 plus admin fee via TryBooking https://www.trybooking.com/DLSTF
Entry closes on Saturday noon 4th July 2026 or when the maximum number is reached
Enquiries: Peter Tsai chess@t-s-a-i.com 0419324870
For U8/10 players: A parent/guardian must be at the venue at all times during the tournament and responsible for the behaviour of their child
Drop off by parents/ guardians (from 11:00 am):
• Enter via Sneddon Drive car park
• Players will be told which room they will be allocated to play their 1st round game
Refunds
Players withdrawing before Monday 29th June are entitled to a full refund, less processing fees. If a player withdraws on Friday 3rd July a 50% refund will be issued. Any player who withdraws on Sunday 5th July forfeits their registration fee.
ON THE DAY IF YOU FEEL UNWELL OR HAVE SYMPTOMS DO NOT ATTEND BUT CONTACT THE ORGANISER IMMEDIATELY BY TEXT
Location
[Glen Waverley Secondary College]
[O'Sullivan Road], [Glen Wavreley], [Vic] [3150]
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