Time:
9:15AM - 9:30AM Players must be logged in to be paired for Round 1
9:30AM Round 1 Begins
11:45AM - 12:15PM Lunch Break
2:00PM Finish
Format:
This is an online event, with games being played on www.chesssquad.com - students will be given login information after entries have been processed. This tournament is run as an individual event. The winning school is determined by adding the 4 highest scorers from each school. Your school can enter any number of players up to 15 and there is no need to rank them by ability, or to 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.
Time Limit:
Online timers will be used in this event. The time limit is 15 minutes per 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 Regional Semi-Finals, to be held in Term 3.
To Enter (group entry):
Please fill in the spreadsheet attached below and return it to us by emailing your entry to info@sydneyacademyofchess.com.au
To ensure your school’s place in the competition, please enter by Friday 7th June.
To Enter (individual entry):
Please go to our payment website: https://sydneyacademyofchess.com.au/payment
and enter the code: R1OV0XKVTA 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 Friday 7th June.
For general enquiries about the tournament, please call our office on (02) 9745 1170.
