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04
Sep

2025 Term 3 Far North Queensland

Trinity Anglican School, White Rock Campus
9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Welcome to the Term Three Inter-School event for Far North Queensland schools.

  • When: Thursday 4th September
  • Where: Trinity Anglican School, White Rock Campus
  • Who: Students from Prep to Year 12. (Primary & Secondary will compete in separate divisions)
  • 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 Tuesday 2nd September!

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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10
Sep

2025 Term 3 Gold Coast Primary Coastal

Emmanuel College
9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Welcome to the Term Three Inter-School event for Gold Coast Primary Coastal schools.

  • When: Wednesday 10th September
  • Where: Emmanuel 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 8th September!

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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11
Sep

2025 Term 3 Brisbane Primary South

Citipointe Christian College
9:00 am - 2:30 pm

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

  • When: Thursday 11th September
  • Where: Citipointe Christian 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 Tuesday 9th September!

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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16
Sep

2025 Term 3 Brisbane Primary Logan

Redeemer Lutheran College, Multi-Purpose Court (MPC)
9:00 am - 2:30 pm

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

  • When: Tuesday, 16th September
  • Where: Redeemer Lutheran College, Multi-Purpose Court (MPC)
  • 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 Friday 12th September!

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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16
Sep

2025 Term 3 New South Wales Northern Rivers Inter-School

St John's College Woodlawn
9:00 am - 2:30 pm

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

  • When: Tuesday 16th September
  • Where: St John’s College Woodlawn, School Hall
  • Who: All primary and secondary 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 Friday 12th September!

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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20
Sep

2025 Nell van de Graaff Classic

William Duncan SS Hall
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One of Queensland’s most prestigious weekenders!

 

The Nell Van de Graaff Classic is held yearly to celebrate Nell Van de Graaff and her passion for chess. This event is also unique in that whilst it is an individual tournament, players will also be able to compete as part of a team. Team rating averages must be under 1500 ACF in the Open and 750 QJ in the junior. Teams can be advised in advance, or we can help put you in a team on the day (Arbiters will work to make team averages as competitive as possible, however cannot guarantee all teams a realistic chance at team prizes).

Players must record their moves during their game.

Players must be members of the Chess Association of Queensland to participate.

 

2 Divisions!
Open Division (Open to adults and juniors).
Junior U1000 QJ (Players with a QJ rating under 1000).

 

Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September

Where

William Duncan State School Hall

Cnr Alexander Drive and Explorers Way.

 

Entry Fee Structure

  • Early: $90, Until September 6th
  • Standard: $100, Until September 19th

Schedule

  • Round 1: Saturday 10.00am
  • Round 2: Saturday 1.00pm
  • Round 3: Saturday 4.00pm
  • Round 4: Sunday 9.00am
  • Round 5: Sunday 12.00pm
  • Round 6: Sunday 3.00pm
  • Presentations: At completion of Round 6

Please note that unless requested prior, players will be paired for Round 1. Any players not at their seats within half an hour of the games commencing will be forfeited.

Time Control

60 minutes per player + 10 seconds per move


Open Prizes

  • 1st$1000
  • 2nd – $600
  • 3rd – $400
  • Rating Groups (3)
    • 1st – $250

Junior Prizes

  • 1stTrophy
  • 2nd Trophy
  • 3rd Trophy
  • Rating Groups (2)
    • 1st – Trophy

Team Prizes (Open)

  • 1st – $300
  • 2nd – $200
  • 3rd – $100

Team Prizes (Junior)

  • Trophies for 1st – 3rd teams

For any questions, bye requests (1/2pt byes available in rounds 1-4), please email [email protected].

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22
Sep

2025 Brisbane South Spring Holiday Program

Citipointe Christian College, Senior School Library
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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 22nd September — Wednesday 24th September, 2025

8:30am – 4:00pm

Where

Citipointe Christian College, Senior Library

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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!
Brisbane South Spring Cup

When

Thursday 25th September 2025
(same venue)

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

Cost

$45 per player. No Entries on the day.

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25
Sep

2025 Brisbane South Spring Cup

Citipointe Christian College, Senior School Library
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

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Cost

$45 per player. No entries on the day

 

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29
Sep

2025 Brisbane North Spring Holiday Program

Brisbane Boys College, Middle School Precinct
8:30 am - 4:00 pm

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

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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.

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29
Sep

2025 Gold Coast Spring Holiday Program

Somerset College, Gallus Classrooms
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

Somerset_Drive

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.

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01
Oct

2025 Brisbane North Spring Cup

Brisbane Boys College, Middle School Precinct
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 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

BBC_Map

Cost

$45 per child. No entries on the day.

 

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02
Oct

2025 Gold Coast Spring Cup

Somerset College, Gallus Classrooms
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 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

Somerset_Drive

Time Control: 

15 minutes + 3 seconds per move.

 

Cost

$45 per player.
No entries on the day

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17
Oct

2025 Queensland Girls State Finals

Mansfield State School
9:00 am - 2:30 pm

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.

  • When: Friday 17th October 2025
  • Where: Mansfield State School
  • Time: Registration from 8.45am to 9.20am. Finish by 2.30pm.
  • Cost: $24.00 per player, invoiced to schools post event.

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.

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18
Oct

2025 Queensland Inter-School State Finals – Open

St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Queensland Inter-School State Finals – Open is the culmination of the Inter-School tournaments across the State. Teams qualify via the Term Three zonal tournaments and it is an invite only event.

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22
Oct

2025 Gold Coast Individual Age Championships

Emmanuel College Sports Hall
9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Welcome to the Gold Coast Individual Age Championships for 2025. This is the largest event held on the Gold Coast each year and we would love for your school to be a part of it!

  • When: Wednesday 22nd October
  • Where: Emmanuel College Sports Hall, entry via Emerald Lakes Dr
  • Who: Students from 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 – students will play against other students born in the same year as them, with divisions combined where necessary.

Please ensure registration is done either via the website link or by sending an excel spreadsheet to [email protected] no later than Monday 20th October!

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 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 can email changes to [email protected] prior to arrival.

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23
Nov

2025 Term 4 Gold Coast One Day Challenge

William Duncan SS Hall
9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Gardiner Chess is excited to present the Term 4 Gold Coast One Day Challenge. This one day rapid event is perfect for juniors of all ages and abilities as there will be two divisions!

The OPEN division is for all rated players and for those trying hard to get a rating. The NOVICE division will be for unrated players only and is perfect for younger or newer players wanting to try a weekend tournament for the first time.

 

  • When: Sunday, 23rd November
  • Where: William Duncan State School (Cnr Explorers Way and Alexander Dr, Highland Park)
  • Time: 9.30am for registration, starting at 10.00am and finishing approx 4.00pm
  • Cost: $45.00 per player

Other Tournament details are:

  • Time Control: 15 minutes per player + 3 seconds per move
  • Prizes
    • Open: 1st to 3rd place + 2 x Rating Groups
    • Novice: 1st to 3rd + Other trophies
  • All games submitted for Queensland Junior Rating
  • More prizes added pending numbers.
  • Registration will CLOSE on Friday 21st November!!

Come along and give this event a go and have a heap of fun! Parents can hang around and enjoy some sunshine in the outside area or head across the road to the cafe and other eateries!

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15
Dec

2025 Gold Coast Summer Holiday Program

Somerset College, Gallus Classrooms
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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 15th December — Wednesday 17th December, 2025

8:30am – 4:00pm

Where

Somerset College, Galus Classrooms Upstairs
Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba

Somerset_Drive

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 Summer Cup

When

Thursday 18th December 2025
(same venue)

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

Cost

$45 per player. No Entries on the day.

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15
Dec

2025 Brisbane South Summer Holiday Program

Citipointe Christian College, Senior School Library
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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 15th December — Wednesday 17th December, 2025

8:30am – 4:00pm

Where

Citipointe Christian College, Senior Library

Citipointe_-_Parking__Entry_Map

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!
Brisbane South Summer Cup

When

Thursday 18th December 2025
(same venue)

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

Cost

$45 per player. No Entries on the day.

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18
Dec

2025 Gold Coast Summer Cup

Somerset College, Gallus Classrooms
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 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 18th December 2025

Times

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


Where

Somerset College, Gallus Classrooms Upstairs
Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba

Somerset_Drive

Time Control: 

15 minutes + 3 seconds per move.

 

Cost

$45 per player.
No entries on the day

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18
Dec

2025 Brisbane South Summer Cup

Citipointe Christian College, Senior School Library
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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 18th December, 2025

10:00am – 4:00pm (Rego from 9.30am)

Where

Senior Library Classrooms

Citipointe Christian College

Citipointe_Map_23

Cost

$45 per player. No entries on the day

 

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