2026 ACT Junior Chess Championship
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Players may play multiple events if age and schedule allows (eg. Under 14 or Under 12 can play in Under16/18 as well)
Under 12, Under 14
Date: Monday & Tuesday, 28th & 29th September 2026
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Registration at 9:00 on 28th September, Prize giving at 16:45 on 29th September
Eligibility: Children born on or after 1 January 2012 (U14)
Under 16/18
Date: Wednesday to Friday, 30th September to 2nd October 2026
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Registration at 9:00 on 30th September, Prize giving at 16:45 on 2nd October
Eligibility: Children born on or after 1 January 2008 (U18)
Venue: Corroboree Park Hall (47 Patterson St, Ainslie)
Format:
U12; 6 rounds, ACF Rated 60m+30s TC (May be combined with U14)
U14; 6 rounds, ACF Rated 60m+30s TC
U16/18; 9 rounds, ACF Rated 60m+30s TC
Cost :
5 days ; $220 per child ($215 for a ACTJCL member)
U12 & U14; $95 per child ($90 for a ACTJCL member)
U16/18. ; $140 per child ($135 for a ACTJCL member)
Awards:
Trophies for the ACT Open and Girls' Champions for the Under 12, 14, 16, & Under 18 age groups. Participants can only receive one trophy. Every player receives a ribbon.
Join the ACTJCL here: https://www.trybooking.com/DOCBH
Please note that the location is Corroboree Park Hall in Ainslie (NOT Campbell High School).
Under 12, Under 14
Date: Monday & Tuesday, 28th & 29th September 2026
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Registration at 9:00 on 28th September, Prize giving at 16:45 on 29th September
Eligibility: Children born on or after 1 January 2012 (U14)
Under 16/18
Date: Wednesday to Friday, 30th September to 2nd October 2026
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Registration at 9:00 on 30th September, Prize giving at 16:45 on 2nd October
Eligibility: Children born on or after 1 January 2008 (U18)
Venue: Corroboree Park Hall (47 Patterson St, Ainslie)
Format:
U12; 6 rounds, ACF Rated 60m+30s TC (May be combined with U14)
U14; 6 rounds, ACF Rated 60m+30s TC
U16/18; 9 rounds, ACF Rated 60m+30s TC
Cost :
5 days ; $220 per child ($215 for a ACTJCL member)
U12 & U14; $95 per child ($90 for a ACTJCL member)
U16/18. ; $140 per child ($135 for a ACTJCL member)
Awards:
Trophies for the ACT Open and Girls' Champions for the Under 12, 14, 16, & Under 18 age groups. Participants can only receive one trophy. Every player receives a ribbon.
Join the ACTJCL here: https://www.trybooking.com/DOCBH
Please note that the location is Corroboree Park Hall in Ainslie (NOT Campbell High School).