Featured below are the next upcoming events. These may be a mixture of Inter-School and Weekend, so please click on the button below to see a full event listing.
A tournament open to students of all ages and abilities. There will be multiple prize categories on the day to ensure everyone has an opportunity to win a prize. The tournament will be submitted for QJ rating.
Players should bring water bottle, lunch, snacks and a hat.
When
Thursday 25th September, 2025
10:00am – 4:00pm (Rego from 9.30am)
Where
Senior Library Classrooms
Citipointe Christian College
Cost
$45 per player. No entries on the day
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 29th September — Wednesday 1st October, 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 Spring Cup
When
Thursday 2nd October 2025
(same venue)
Registration from 9:30am
Round 1 @ 10:00am
Finish @ 4:00pm
Cost
$45 per player. No Entries on the day.
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 29th and 30th September, 2025
8:30am – 4:00pm
Where
Brisbane Boys College, Toowong
Middle School Precinct, access from Moggil Road
Cost
$70 per child per day or $130 for two days.
$10 late fee on the day
Wednesday is Tournament Day!
Brisbane Winter Cup
When
Wednesday 1st October 2025
(same venue)
Registration from 9:30am
Round 1 @ 10:00am
Finish @ 4:00pm
Cost
$45 per player. No Entries on the day.
The Cup days provide a great opportunity for students to put into practice what they have been learning at the holiday programs, or for new student to come along and just enjoy a tournament experience!
Students will play a minimum of 7 rounds across the day. Students should bring lunch, snacks, a water bottle and a hat for the day.
When
Wednesday 1st October, 2025
Registration from 9:30am
Round 1 @ 10:00am
Finish @ 4:00pm
Where
Brisbane Boys College, Toowong
Middle School Precinct, access from Moggil Road
Cost
$45 per child. No entries on the day.
The Cup days provide a great opportunity for students to put into practice what they have been learning at the holiday programs, or for new student to come along and just enjoy a tournament experience!
Students will play a minimum of 7 rounds across the day. Students should bring lunch, snacks, a water bottle and a hat for the day.
When
Thursday 2nd October 2025
Times
Registration from 9:30am
Round 1 @ 10:00am
Finish @ 4:00pm
Where
Somerset College, Gallus Classrooms Upstairs
Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba
Time Control:
15 minutes + 3 seconds per move.
Cost
$45 per player.
No entries on the day
This tournament is open to players in Primary and Secondary with divisions for each. There are often multiple primary divisions on the day as well.
There is no qualification necessary for this event.
Players will play 7 rounds through the day, with the winning schools of the Primary and Secondary being given the opportunity to represent Queensland at the Australian Schools Teams Championships in December.
Entries to be sent to [email protected] by no later than Tuesday 14th October to enable organisation of equipment and certificates.
Please use street parking as available and leave the school car park for school visitors. The hall is located at the back of the school.
Looking for tournament results? We have everything you need right here! Our results are for last year and this year, whilst we can access previous results if you require them for a specific purpose.
Event Name:
Registration for individuals is via our iClassPro app, and is only available on selected tournaments.
For all questions please contact our Events team on [email protected]
Please Note: This form is for School Teachers and Coordinators ONLY. Individual registration links are available for schools where there is no chess coordinator or official school entries. Please email [email protected] for further information.
Step One: Download the spreadsheet below and complete all details. For all questions please contact our events team on [email protected]
Step Two: Complete the form below and upload the spreadsheet.
