Upcoming Events
April 14 - April 16
April 30 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Updated April 6th, 2021
The dates for the Competitions:
Secondary – all played at the Chess Centre – 7 nights – 4 nights in Term 2, 3 in term 3
Division 1 – Term 2: April 30, May 14, 28, June 11, Term 3: July 23, Aug 6, 20 – 7pm start
Division 2 – May 7, 21, June 4, 18, July 30, August 13, 27 – 7pm start
Division 3 – April 30, May 14, 28, June 11, July 23, Aug 6, 20 – 7pm start
Primary – played at various venues – 7 afternoons
Primary A – April 30, May 14, 28, June 11, July 23, Aug 6, 20 – 4pm start
Primary B – April 30, May 14, 28, June 11, July 23, Aug 6, 20 – 4pm start
Primary C – April 30, May 14, 28, June 11, July 23, Aug 6, 20 – 4pm start
The fees to play in the inter-school matches for the year
| Affiliation fee per school (no fee if new school) | $60 |
| Secondary team (4 or 5 player teams) | $100 |
| Primary A Grade team (5 player teams) | $80 |
| Primary B or Primary C team (4 player teams) |
$70 |
Please nominate now – we do not need the individual names of the team members – simply that you have created a team. Simply email to agoldsmith@internode.on.net or text 0401 672 481 the team name.
Venues
Many thanks to Grange PS, Prince Alfred College, St Ignatius’ Junior School, St Peter’s College, St Paul’s College, Seymour College and Walford School for providing us with venues for the Primary Competitions this year.
Primary A Grade – PAC – Fridays 4pm
Primary B Grade – Chess Centre – Fridays 4pm
Primary B Grade – PAC – Fridays 4pm
Primary B Grade – St Peter’s Junior – Fridays 4pm
Primary B/C Grade – Seymour College
Primary C Grade – Chess Centre – Fridays 4pm
Primary C Grade – Grange PS – Fridays 4pm
Primary C Grade – St Ignatius’ Junior – Fridays 4pm
Primary C Grade – St Peter’s Junior – Fridays 4pm
Primary C Grade – St Paul’s College – Fridays 4pm
Primary C Grade – PAC – Fridays 4pm
Primary C Grade – Walford JS – Fridays 4pm
Secondary – all played at the Chess Centre with Div1 and Div 3 played on the same night and Div 2 the alternate Friday.
Division 1 – Chess Centre – Fridays 7pm – 1 game per night
Division 2 – Chess Centre – Fridays 7pm – 2 games per night
Division 3 – Chess Centre – Fridays 7pm – 2 games per night
Updated April 6th, 2021
2021 City of Adelaide Junior Championships
Please note that these events are a week earlier than usual due to different holiday times.
Wednesday 14th – Friday 16th APRIL 2021
9:30AM – 3:30PM
The City of Adelaide is open to all players Under 21 – it has a long tradition! – but will be played as 4 tournaments:
Under 21,
Under 15,
Under 12 and
Under 10 tournament and all will run for 3 days.
Players in the u10 can play just one day if they wish.
The playersʼ ages are those at the 1st of January 2021.
Played at the Chess Centre, 10 Ranelagh St Adelaide 5000
The Chess Centre will be open from 8.30am on all days to allow parents to drop off youngsters before work. All games should be finished by 4pm.
Schedule Under 21: the games will be rated using the ACF Classic rating system
2 games daily: 9.30am – 12 noon, 1pm – 3:30pm. Clocks will be used with 60 minutes +10 sec/move per player per game. Players can take a half point bye but not for the last round.
Schedule Under 15 & Under 12: The games will be rated using the Rapid rating system
4 games daily: 9.30am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm. Clocks will be used with 25 minutes +10 sec/ move per player per game. Players can enter for just one or two days if necessary.
Schedule Under 10: The games will be rated using the Rapid rating system
15 minutes per player for the whole game.
7 games daily: 9.30 am, 10.20 am, 11.00 am 11.40am and 1pm, 1.40pm and 2.20pm –
A new tournament will take place each day with the overall winner being the player with the highest aggregate.
Players can choose to play just one or two days if necessary.
Prizes – these may be adjusted depending on entries.
Under 21: 1st Prize – $120.00; 2nd Prize – $70.00; 3rd Prize – $50.00; Other age prizes as well
Under 15 & Under 12: 1st Prize – $80.00; 2nd Prize – $50.00; 3rd Prize – $30.00
Under 10: 1st Prize – $50.00 & others depending on entries – the more the better!
The winner of each individual U10 tournament will receive a prize.
Entry Fee – $60 which covers all days but a $10 discount applies if you register online by Tuesday 13th April 2021 using the following link: https://www.trybooking.com/BPSKW
Parents should inform us of any health issues when they register.
For more information, please ring or text Alan Goldsmith on 0401 67 2481 You can enter on the Wednesday morning but must do so before 9am.
Entry for any one-day event is $20 or if playing just for 2 days $40 – no discount available online. Lunches will be around 12.30pm and Pizza can be ordered each day for $5.
Updated March 11th, 2021
March Mayhem #3
March Mayhem – Come along and play this Sunday!
5 games each afternoon with a time limit per player of 10 minutes + 2 seconds increment every move. Pick either:
- An Open Tournament
- A Junior Tournament (Under 18)
- A Beginners Tournament
- A Returnees Tournament
Depending on entries, some of these events may be merged – the Returnees for example may be put into the Open Tournament
Small cash prizes!
The cost per afternoon is $15 Adults, $10 for Juniors or Concession
For more details, please contact Alan Goldsmith on 0401 672 481