Upcoming Events
October 4 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
October 11 @ 8:00 am - October 13 @ 5:00 pm
November 14
January 13, 2024 - January 21, 2024
Updated August 30th, 2023
Please note that the after-school interschool matches scheduled for 1st September 2023 will still be held this week – but we appreciate some students may not be able to make it due to school closures because of the strike or a pupil-free day.
2024 Australian Junior Chess Championships
The SA Junior Chess League is delighted to announce that we will be hosting these Championships in January 2024 at the Glenunga IHS – more details shortly but these are the scheduled dates:
12 different events – 2 go for the full 9 days, 6 for 5 days, 4 for 3 days – 1 rest day
Tuesday 16th January is a Rest Day plus lightning & Problem Solving
- U18 Open & U16 Open Sat 13/1/24 – Sunday 21/1/24
- U14 Open & U12 Open Wed 17/1/24 – Sunday 21/1/24
- U10 Open & U8 Open Sat 13/1/24 – Monday 15/1/24
- U18 Girls & U16 Girls Wed 17/1/24 – Sunday 21/1/24
- U14 Girls & U12 Girls Wed 17/1/24 – Sunday 21/1/24
- U10 Girls & U8 Girls Fri 19/1/24 – Sunday 21/1/24
Tournaments & School Matches 2023
Please find below the tentative dates for this year’s junior chess events – these could all change depending on whatever happens with Covid and the World.
A player’s age will be his/her age at the start of the tournament, not at the the first of January. This is the policy of the NSW Junior League and for most juniors it will make sense. Players wishing to play in National events just need to bear in mind that those events use the age you are at the first of January.
The tournaments are either run by the SA Junior Chess League or the SA Chess Association Inc.
Please check the following websites before the event and then use the link on the website to register:
The bookings for all the events will be through the TryBooking system and that way we can notify the participants of any changes. However, players and participants will generally still be accepted if they turn up on the day of the event.
The Tournaments are held on the last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the second week of the holidays.
The Girls Only Tournaments will be held on a Wednesday of each term break with the tournament in July being considered the State Girls titles. However, because the private schools finish Term 1 a week earlier than the Public schools, we have had to run the tournaments that would normally be in Week 2 in Week 1 so that all students can play – and hence the Girls Only Day will be on April 26 – apologies if this causes any inconvenience.
Junior Tournaments:
Girls only Wednesday 26th April; City of Adelaide Junior for Players aged 6 – 20 (ie Under 21) 19- 21st April
State Girls Day & Championship only Wed 12th July; State U18-U12 Championships & July Junior 19th-21st July
Girls only Wed 4th October; State U11-U7 Championships & October Junior 11-13th October
Other Events:
Inter-school team matches will start on Thursday 4th May for Primary A Grade and some of the other Primary venues while most matches, including the Secondary will be on Friday 5th May – and they will be played fortnightly until mid-Term 3.
Please check the following dates on the sachets.org.au website – they may change!
SA State Championships & Candidates for adults and advanced students 31st January – 28th March
The West Torrens Chess Classic and Junior Tournaments 18th March
Inter-club matches (adults & juniors) 25th April – 11 rounds
City of Adelaide Championship 25th July – 19th September
Pennant Interclub Matches 26th September – 11 rounds
And for serious players there are many more events, like the Begonia Open in Ballarat, the Doeberl Cup in Canberra, the Checkmate Tournament and the Hosworth Labour Day weekender in Adelaide.
Updated January 25th, 2023
The best way to improve at chess is to play in chess tournaments and over the Summer we have some great events for juniors! For young players in particular we have the Christmas Tournament on 23rd December 2022 and the Summer Tournament on 13th January 2023.
For the the really keen juniors who are planning to take part in the Nationals we have a Preparation Tournament running over 2 days.
Players who are not planning on playing in the Nationals may take part if they have a rating or are approved by the SAJCL committee – these days are intended to be for serious chess and so younger players are encouraged to take part in the Christmas or Summer Tournaments.
Christmas Tournament Chess Centre 23rd December 2022
For all juniors – 3 different age groups – cost $20 + $5 for pizza – 9:30 – 3:30
https://www.trybooking.com/CDWSE
Australian Junior Preparation Tourn 1 Chess Centre 29th & 30th Dec 2022
This 2-day event is intended only for juniors planning to take part in the Australian Junior Championships and consists of 2 days with 4 Rapid Games per day – 30 minutes per player + 10 sec increments – starts at 10am – schedule 10am, 11.15am lunch 12:30 1pm and 2.15pm to finish at 3:30 each day Cost $40 + $5 each day for pizza
https://www.trybooking.com/CESXS
Australian Junior Championships Melbourne 12th-20th Jan 2023
This is the premier event for juniors in Australia and will be held over 9 days – please check which dates apply to your age on 1st January as the events for Under 8s for example go only for 3 days Schedule:
U8 & U10 Girls-18 to 20 Jan U8 & U10 Open-12 to 14 Jan
U12 & U14 Girls-16 to 20 Jan U12 & U14 Open-16 to 20 Jan
U16 & U18 Girls-16 to 20 Jan U16 & U18 Open-12 to 20 Jan
Problem Solving & Blitz/Lightning-15th January
Summer Tournament Chess Centre 13th January 2023
For all juniors – 3 different age groups – cost $20 + $5 for pizza – 9:30 – 3:30
https://www.trybooking.com/CESED
The events in the Chess Centre will only take place if the forecast is less than 40 degrees.
Updated December 1st, 2022
Please find below the tentative dates for this year’s junior chess events – these could all change depending on whatever happens with Covid-19.
The Annual General Meeting of the SAJCL took place on 3rd March 2022 at the Chess Centre, 10 Ranelagh St Adelaide and the one major change was to the age of players taking part in tournaments:
It was passed that a player’s age will be his/her age at the start of the tournament, not at the the first of January. This is the policy of the NSW Junior League and for most juniors it will make sense. Players wishing to play in National events just need to bear in mind that those events use the age you are at the first of January.
The tournaments are either run by the SA Junior Chess League or the SA Chess Association Inc.
Please check the following websites before the event and then use the link on the website to register:
The bookings for all the events will be through the TryBooking system and that way we can notify the participants of any changes. However, players and participants will generally still be accepted if they turn up on the day of the event.
The Tournaments are held on the last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the second week of the holidays.
The Girls Only Tournaments are held on the Tuesdays of the second week of each term break with the tournament in July being considered the State Girls titles.
Junior Tournaments:
Girls only 26th April; City of Adelaide Junior for Players aged 6 – 20 (ie Under 21) 27- 29th April
State Girls Championship only 19th July; State U18-U12 Championships & July Junior 20-22nd July
Girls only 11th October; State U11-U7 Championships & October Junior 12-14th October
Other Events:
Inter-school team matches will start on 6th May and be played fortnightly until mid-Term 3
SA State Championships & Candidates for adults and advanced students 1st February – 29th March
Inter-club matches (adults & juniors) 26th April – 21st June
City of Adelaide Championship 26th July – 20th September
Pennant Interclub Matches 27th September – 22nd November
And for serious players there are many more events, like the Begonia Open in Ballarat, the Doeberl Cup in Canberra, the Checkmate Tournament and the Hosworth Labour Day weekender in Adelaide.