2022 City of Adelaide Junior Championships

Wednesday 27th – Friday 29th APRIL 2022

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 Under 10 can play just one day if they wish.

The player’s age is what it is at the start of the tournament

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/BYMEI

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.