Upcoming Events
October 5 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
October 6 @ 8:30 am - October 8 @ 4:00 pm
October 6 @ 8:30 am - October 8 @ 4:00 pm
Updated September 15th, 2021
2021 U21 Oct-60 FIDE rated & 2021 U21 Oct-25 Tournaments
Wednesday 6th October – Friday 8th October 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.
The sessions should all be finished by 4 pm
The players’ ages is the age they were on the 1st January 2021.
Players who are aged 11 – 21 should play in either the October 60 or October 25 Tournaments.
The SAJCL is offering juniors the choice of 4(!) tournaments these holidays:
The U21 October 60 Tournament is for older juniors – Under 21 – and is played at a time rate of 60 minutes + 30 secs per move and will be FIDE rated (6 rounds – 2 games each day).
The U21 October 25 Tournament has shorter games – only 25 minutes each + 10 secs per move (12 games, 4 games each day).
And if 10 years or younger, please check the State U11 – 8 Championships – on at the same time!
Schedule:
The October 60 Tournament: 9:30 & 1pm Lunches will be at 12:30pm and Pizza can be ordered each day for $5 Prizes:
The Prizes for the October Tournaments will be decided on entries but as always, will be generous.
Entry Fee – $40 which covers all 3 days if you register through the TryBooking links: U11-U8 Entry Link: https://www.trybooking.com/BUACI
Otherwise You can enter on the day but must do so at 9am. It is $50 to enter and pay on the day for all 3 days. You can enter for 1 day – pay $20 on the day. For more details or to enter by text, please ring or text Alan Goldsmith on 0401 672 481
Updated September 15th, 2021
2021 SA Under 11/10 and SA Under 9/8 Championships
Wednesday 6th October – Friday 8th October 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.
The sessions should all be finished by 4 pm
The players’ ages is the age they were on the 1st January 2021.
Players who are aged 11 – 21 should play in either the October 60 or October 25 Tournaments which are being run at the same time.
The Under 11 / Under 10 Championships will be combined and played over 3 days – 25 minutes each + 10 secs per move (12 games, 4 games each day).
The Under 9/8 Championships will be played as 3 separate events – a new one each day – and the juniors will play 7 games- 15 minutes each on the clock. The overall winners will be decided by the overall scores over the 3 events.
Schedule: U11 & U10 & Oct 25 Tournaments: 4 games daily : 9:30am, 11am, 1pm and 2:15pm;
Lunches will be at 12:30pm and Pizza can be ordered each day for $5
Prizes: 1st in U11, U10 & U9 & U8 – $50, 2nd: $25; 3rd $15.
Entry Fee – $40 which covers all 3 days if you register through the TryBooking links:
Entry Link: https://www.trybooking.com/BUACI
Otherwise You can enter on the day but must do so at 9am. It is $50 to enter and pay on the day for all 3 days. You can enter for 1 day – pay $20 on the day. For more details or to enter by text, please ring or text Alan Goldsmith on 0401 672 481 or check www.sajuniorchess.org
Updated September 3rd, 2021
Tuesday 5th October 2021 9am – 3:30pm
Come and play in a fun tournament for Girls Only and, if you wish, join in the Open Tournaments for the rest of the week!
Free – including pizzas for lunch
It will take place at the Chess Centre, 10 Ranelagh St Adelaide and we will have some of the State’s best women players on-hand to give you advice on how best to play this wonderful game. Limited to the first 100 girls!
The Chess Centre will be open from 8:30 and the day finishes around 3:30.
To book: https://www.trybooking.com/BUABK