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Upcoming Events

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.

15
Nov

2026 Term 4 – Gold Coast One Day Challenge

William Duncan State School
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Welcome to the 2026 Term 4 – Gold Coast One Day Challenge

Gardiner Chess is excited to present this one day rapid event, perfect for juniors of all ages and abilities with two divisions!

  • OPEN – For all rated players and those trying hard to get a rating
  • NOVICE – For unrated players, perfect for newer players trying a weekend tournament for the first time

Event Details:

  • When: Sunday 15th November
  • Where: William Duncan State School
  • Time: 9.30am registration, 10.00am start, approx 4.00pm finish
  • Cost: $45.00 per player

Tournament Details:

  • Time Control: 15 minutes per player + 3 seconds per move
  • Prizes:
    • Open: 1st to 3rd place + 3 x Rating Groups
    • Novice: 1st to 3rd + Other trophies
  • All games submitted for Queensland Junior Rating
  • More prizes added pending numbers

Registration closes Friday 13th November. No registrations will be accepted after this time.

Come along and give this event a go and have a heap of fun! Parents are welcome to hang around.

Important: Parents are responsible for the supervision of their child.

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25
Nov

2026 Lindisfarne Invitational

Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School Sports Hall, Terranora Campus
9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Gardiner Chess and Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School are pleased to present the inaugural
Lindisfarne Interschool Chess Invitational.


Schools from across the Tweed, the wider NSW–Queensland border community and surrounding regions
are invited to join us for a day of competitive interschool chess, bringing together students from Prep to
Year 12.


Hosted in Lindisfarne’s Senior Centre at their Terranora Campus, the tournament will include separate
Primary and Secondary divisions.

  • Date – Wednesday, 25 November 2026
  • Venue – Senior Centre – Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, Mahers Lane, Terranora
  • Participants – Students from Prep to Year 12
  • Registration – Registration from 8:45 am
  • Tournament – 9:30am – 2:15 pm
  • Cost – $25.00 per player (inc. GST) when invoiced to the school following the event. Where parents register and pay directly through Gardiner Chess, the cost is $28.00 per player (inc. GST).
  • Registrations close – Monday, 23 November 2026

Tournament Format
Players will compete individually throughout the day across separate Primary and Secondary divisions, with
their results also contributing towards their school’s overall team score.


Awards
● Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed individuals and teams in each division.
● Merit ribbons will also be awarded to individual players who score 4.5/7 or higher.


Registrations
Schools can register players via the event registration link or by submitting an Excel spreadsheet to
[email protected].
Invoices will be issued to schools following the event.


Please ensure all relevant event policies and procedures are read before entering the event.


We look forward to welcoming schools from across the region to Lindisfarne for the inaugural Lindisfarne
Interschool Chess Invitational.

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29
Nov

2026 Term 4 – Brisbane North One Day Challenge

Venue TBA
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Welcome to the 2026 Term 4 – Brisbane North One Day Challenge

Gardiner Chess is excited to present this one day rapid event, perfect for juniors of all ages and abilities with two divisions!

  • OPEN – For all rated players and those trying hard to get a rating
  • NOVICE – For unrated players, perfect for newer players trying a weekend tournament for the first time

Event Details:

  • When: Sunday 29th November
  • Where: Venue TBA
  • Time: 9.30am registration, 10.00am start, approx 4.00pm finish
  • Cost: $45.00 per player

Tournament Details:

  • Time Control: 15 minutes per player + 3 seconds per move
  • Prizes:
    • Open: 1st to 3rd place + 3 x Rating Groups
    • Novice: 1st to 3rd + Other trophies
  • All games submitted for Queensland Junior Rating
  • More prizes added pending numbers

Registration closes Friday 27th November. No registrations will be accepted after this time.

Come along and give this event a go and have a heap of fun! Parents are welcome to hang around.

Important: Parents are responsible for the supervision of their child.

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14
Dec

2026 Brisbane South Summer Holiday Program

Citipointe Christian College (Carindale)
8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Students will learn new strategies, play over famous games of chess, take on challenging puzzles, and play tournament-style games. Coaching is available for all levels from beginner through to tournament player.

📋 Program Details

  • WHEN
    Monday 14th December — Wednesday 16th December
  • TIME
    8:30am – 4:00pm daily
  • WHERE
    Citipointe Christian College (Carindale)
    322 Wecker Road, Carindale
  • COST
    $70 per day, $130 for two days, or $180 for all three days

📅 Daily Schedule

Choose which days your child attends during registration.

  • DAY 1Mon 14th Dec8:30am – 4:00pm
  • DAY 2Tue 15th Dec8:30am – 4:00pm
  • DAY 3Wed 16th Dec8:30am – 4:00pm

🏆 Finish the Week with a Tournament!

Put your new skills to the test at the 2026 Brisbane South Summer Holiday Cup

📅 Thursday 17th December

Registration from 9:30am  |  10:00am – 4:00pm

Same venue  |  $45 per player

🎒 What to Bring

  • Packed lunch and snacks
  • Water bottle
  • Hat for outdoor breaks

⚠️ Important: Children are to be picked up no later than 4:00pm from the venue. Parents are responsible for the transport and supervision of their child before and after the program.

🏁 Spaces are limited — register early to avoid missing out!

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14
Dec

2026 Gold Coast Summer Holiday Program

Somerset College (Mudgeeraba)
8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Students will learn new strategies, play over famous games of chess, take on challenging puzzles, and play tournament-style games. Coaching is available for all levels from beginner through to tournament player.

📋 Program Details

  • WHEN
    Monday 14th December — Wednesday 16th December
  • TIME
    8:30am – 4:00pm daily
  • WHERE
    Somerset College (Mudgeeraba)
    Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba
  • COST
    $70 per day, $130 for two days, or $180 for all three days

📅 Daily Schedule

Choose which days your child attends during registration.

  • DAY 1Mon 14th Dec8:30am – 4:00pm
  • DAY 2Tue 15th Dec8:30am – 4:00pm
  • DAY 3Wed 16th Dec8:30am – 4:00pm

🏆 Finish the Week with a Tournament!

Put your new skills to the test at the 2026 Gold Coast Summer Holiday Cup

📅 Thursday 17th December

Registration from 9:30am  |  10:00am – 4:00pm

Same venue  |  $45 per player

🎒 What to Bring

  • Packed lunch and snacks
  • Water bottle
  • Hat for outdoor breaks

⚠️ Important: Children are to be picked up no later than 4:00pm from the venue. Parents are responsible for the transport and supervision of their child before and after the program.

🏁 Spaces are limited — register early to avoid missing out!

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17
Dec

2026 Brisbane South Summer Holiday Cup

Citipointe Christian College (Carindale)
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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 students 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.

📋 Event Details

  • WHEN
    Thursday 17th December
  • TIME
    Registration from 9:30am  |  Round 1 @ 10:00am  |  Finish @ 4:00pm
  • WHERE
    Citipointe Christian College
  • LOCATION
    Senior Classrooms
  • CONTROL
    15 minutes + 3 seconds per move
  • COST
    $45 per player

📍 Venue Map

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⚠️ Important: No entries on the day. This is a fully supervised event.

📅 Registration closes on Tuesday 15th December

No registrations will be accepted after this time.

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Event Results

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 Registration

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Individual Registration

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]

Teacher & Coordinator Registration

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.

School Event Registration

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