Events

Welcome to the Term Two Inter-School event for Brisbane Primary Logan schools.

• When: Wednesday 18th June
• Where: Stretton State College
• Who: All primary school students in Prep to Year 6.
• Time: Registration from 8.45am, start at 9.30am. Finish approx. 2.15pm (allow to 2.30pm)
• Cost: $24.00 per player, invoiced to the school post event (Includes GST)

This event will have multiple divisions. Please ensure registration is done either via the website link or by sending an excel spreadsheet to [email protected] no later than Monday 16th June!

As always, if anyone is sick, we please ask them to stay away from the event where possible.

Medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd teams and 1st to 3rd individuals in each division, with merit ribbons to those individuals scoring 4.5/7 or higher.

Invoices will be sent to schools after the event takes place.

Please ensure that you have have read all the relevant policies and procedures below before entering the event.

Unregistered schools may have their students excluded from the first round of the tournament, at the Chief Arbiter’s discretion. Schools arriving late must contact the Gardiner Chess office at 07 5522 7221, and may also miss the first round.

Welcome to the Term Two Inter-School event for Brisbane Primary South schools.

• When: Wednesday 18th June
• Where: Anglican Church Grammar School, Morris Hall
• Who: All primary school students in Prep to Year 6.
• Time: Registration from 8.45am, start at 9.30am. Finish approx. 2.15pm (allow to 2.30pm)
• Cost: $24.00 per player, invoiced to the school post event (Includes GST)

This event will have multiple divisions. Please ensure registration is done either via the website link or by sending an excel spreadsheet to [email protected] no later than Monday 16th June!

As always, if anyone is sick, we please ask them to stay away from the event where possible.

Medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd teams and 1st to 3rd individuals in each division, with merit ribbons to those individuals scoring 4.5/7 or higher.

Invoices will be sent to schools after the event takes place.

Please ensure that you have have read all the relevant policies and procedures below before entering the event.

Unregistered schools may have their students excluded from the first round of the tournament, at the Chief Arbiter’s discretion. Schools arriving late must contact the Gardiner Chess office at 07 5522 7221, and may also miss the first round.

One of the biggest events on the junior calendar is the Gold Coast Junior Championships. This event is split into three different divisions with Under 8, Under 10 and Under 12-18 sections.

Will anybody be able to win both their age group in the Gold Coast Juniors and then back it up in the Queensland Juniors?

• Divisions:

Under 8 – Saturday 21st June

Under 10 – Sunday 22nd June

Under 12-18 – Both days!

• Where:

William Duncan State School

Corner Explorers Way and Alexander Drive, Highland Park

• Time Controls:

Under 8 and Under 10 – 15 minutes + 3 secs per move

Under 12 to 18 – 30 minutes + 30 secs per move

• Cost:

Under 8 and 10 – $45 per player

Under 12 to 18 – $85 per player

• Prizes:

Under 8 and 10 – trophies for 1st to 3rd as well as best girl. Additional prizes added pending numbers

Under 12 to 18 – trophies for 1st to 3rd in each age group. $300, $200, $100 for 1st to 3rd overall.

Welcome to the Term Two Inter-School event for New South Wales Northern Rivers schools.

• When: Monday 23rd June
• Where: Alstonville Public School
• Who: All primary school students in Prep to Year 12.
• Time: Registration from 8.45am, start at 9.30am. Finish approx. 2.15pm (allow to 2.30pm)
• Cost: $24.00 per player, invoiced to the school post event (Includes GST)

This event will have multiple divisions. Please ensure registration is done either via the website link or by sending an excel spreadsheet to [email protected] no later than Thursday 19th June!

As always, if anyone is sick, we please ask them to stay away from the event where possible.

Medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd teams and 1st to 3rd individuals in each division, with merit ribbons to those individuals scoring 4.5/7 or higher.

Invoices will be sent to schools after the event takes place.

Please ensure that you have have read all the relevant policies and procedures below before entering the event.

Unregistered schools may have their students excluded from the first round of the tournament, at the Chief Arbiter’s discretion. Schools arriving late must contact the Gardiner Chess office at 07 5522 7221, and may also miss the first round.

Students will be able to learn new strategies, play over famous games of chess, take on challenging puzzles, and play tournament games.

Coaching will be available to all levels from beginner through to tournament player.

Students should bring their lunch and snacks, water bottle and a HAT!

When

Monday 30th June — Wednesday 2nd July, 2025

8:30am – 4:00pm

Where

Somerset College, Galus Classrooms Upstairs
Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba

Cost

$70 per child per day, $130 for two days, or $180 for all three days.
$10 late fee on the day

Thursday is Tournament Day!
Gold Coast Winter Cup

When

Thursday 3rd July 2025
(same venue)

Registration from 9:30am
Round 1 @ 10:00am
Finish @ 4:00pm

Cost

$45 per player. No Entries on the day.

Gardiner Chess is proud to be able to present the 2025 Queensland Junior Chess Championships. This prestigious event brings together the top junior players in Queensland to battle it out across 8 rounds of competition to see who will be crowned the State Champion.

• When: Tuesday 1st July to Friday 4th July
• Where: Anglican Church Grammar (Churchie), Centenary Library, upstairs.
• Who: For players who are under 18 years of age, or turn 18 in 2025 (e.g. born in 2007 or later)
• What: 8 round Swiss format
• Time Control:
  • Under 18 – 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move
  • Under 12 – 60 minutes + 10 seconds per move
  • Under 10 – 25 minutes + 10 seconds per move
  • Under 8 – 15 minutes + 10 seconds per move
• Cost: No Entries will be accepted on the day
  • Under 18 – $120.00 before or on 22nd June, $140.00 after.
  • Under 12 – $80.00 before or on 22nd June, $90.00 after.
  • Under 10 – $50.00 before or on 22nd June. $60.00 after.
  • Under 8 – $50.00 before or on 22nd June, $60.00 after.
• Rating: The event will be FIDE (U18 Only), ACF (U18 and U12 Only) and QJ rated.

• CAQ Membership:

It is a requirement of entry that all players are CAQ financial members. Please see here to join / check your membership.

Other Information:

• The playing area is reserved for players, arbiters, and approved guests.
• Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children in all external areas.
• There will be an analysis room available for all players.
• There will be a room available for parents as well.
• There is an onsite cafe which will be open the majority of the time.
• No food is to be brought into the library.
• There are multiple areas outside of the library to sit and enjoy the fresh air.
• All participants, parents, and spectators are bound by the Chess Association Code of Conduct.
• Any hostility towards staff will not be tolerated and may lead to removal from events, reporting to CAQ and ongoing bans.