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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.

01
Jun

2026 Term 2 – Brisbane Logan Primary Interschool Tournament

St Bernardine's School- 25 Vergulde Road, Regents Park, QLD, 4118
9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Welcome to the 2026 Term 2 Brisbane Logan Primary Zone Interschool Competition

When: Monday 1st June 2026
Where: St Bernardine’s School
Who: Primary Students
Time: Registration from 8.45am. Start at 9.30am and finish around 2.30pm
Cost: $25.00 per player, invoiced to the school post event.

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 28th May 2026

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 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.

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01
Jun

2026 Term 2 – Mackay Whitsundays Interschool Tournament

Mackay Christian College - 17 Ambrose Way, North Mackay
9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Welcome to the 2026 Term 2 Mackay Whitsundays Zone Interschool Competition

When: Monday 1st June
Where: Mackay Christian College (Ambrose Way – North Mackay)
Who: Primary and Secondary Students (seperate divisions)
Time: Registration from 8.30am to 9.15am. Start at 9.30am and finish around 2.15pm (allow to 2.30pm to be safe)
Cost: $25.00 per player, invoiced to the school post event.

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 28th May

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.

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02
Jun

2026 Term 2 – North Queensland Interschool Tournament

Annandale Christian College - 104-156 Yolanda Drive, Annandale
9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Welcome to the 2026 Term 2 North Queensland Zone Interschool Competition

When: Tuesday 2nd June
Where: Annandale Christian College (Annandale)
Who: Primary and Secondary Students (seperate divisions)
Time: Registration from 8.30am to 9.15am. Start at 9.30am and finish around 2.15pm (allow to 2.30pm to be safe)
Cost: $25.00 per player, invoiced to the school post event.

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 Friday 29th May

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.

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04
Jun

2026 Term 2 – Far North Queensland Primary Interschool Tournament

Trinity AS - Progress Road, White Rock
9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Welcome to the 2026 Term 2 Far North Queensland Primary Zone Interschool Competition

When: Thursday 4th June
Where: Trinity Anglican School (White Rock)
Who: Primary Students
Time: Registration from 8.30am to 9.15am. Start at 9.30am and finish around 2.15pm (allow to 2.30pm to be safe)
Cost: $25.00 per player, invoiced to the school post event.

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 Tuesday 2nd Jun

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.

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05
Jun

2026 Term 2 – Far North Queensland Secondary Interschool Tournament

Trinity AS - Progress Road, White Rock
9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Welcome to the 2026 Term 2 Far North Queensland Secondary Zone Interschool Competition

When: Friday 5th June
Where: Trinity Anglican School (White Rock)
Who: Secondary Students
Time: Registration from 8.30am to 9.15am. Start at 9.30am and finish around 2.15pm (allow to 2.30pm to be safe)
Cost: $25.00 per player, invoiced to the school post event.

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 Wednesday 3rd Jun

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.

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07
Jun

2026 Term 2 – Brisbane South One Day Challenge

Mount Gravatt Bowls Club - Carson Room
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Welcome to the 2026 Term 2 – Brisbane South 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 7th June (New date!)
  • Where: Mount Gravatt Bowls Club – Carson Room
  • 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 5th June. 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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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.

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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.

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