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03
Jul

2025 Gold Coast Winter 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 3rd July 2025

Times

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


Where

Somerset College, Gallus Classrooms Upstairs
Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba

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Time Control: 

15 minutes + 3 seconds per move.

 

Cost

$45 per player.
No entries on the day

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07
Jul

2025 Sunshine Coast Winter Holiday Program

Sunshine Coast Grammar School Aquatic Centre
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 7th July — Tuesday 8th July, 2025

8:30am – 4:00pm

Where

Sunshine Coast Grammar School

Aquatic Centre – Top Floor Classrooms

 

Cost

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

 

Wednesday is Tournament Day!

Sunshine Coast Winter Cup

When

Wednesday 9th July 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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07
Jul

2025 Brisbane Winter Holiday Program

Brisbane Boys College, Toowong
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 7th July to Wednesday 9th July, 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

Thursday is Tournament Day!
Brisbane Winter Cup

When

Thursday 10th July 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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09
Jul

2025 Sunshine Coast Winter Cup

Sunshine Coast Grammar School Aquatic Centre
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 9th July, 2025

 

Times

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

 

Where

Sunshine Coast Grammar School

Aquatic Centre – Top Floor Classrooms

 

Time Control: 

15 minutes + 3 seconds per move.

 

Cost

$45 per player.
No entries on the day

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10
Jul

2025 Gold Coast Open

Broadbeach Cultural Centre
6:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Gardiner Chess is delighted to once again present the Gold Coast Open! This event is our favourite event of the year and is one of the biggest events on the Australian chess calendar. We hope you can join us for this event and look forward to welcoming everyone to the event.

Once again this year, we will have a Premier, Major and Minor division.

  • Premier: Thursday 10th July – Monday 14th July
  • Major/Minor: Friday 11th July – Sunday 13th July

One big difference this year is the new venue which is the Broadbeach Cultural Centre, adjacent to the Pacific Fair Shopping Centre.

We have now launched a dedicate website for the Gold Coast Open which can be found here.

 

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10
Jul

2025 Brisbane Winter Cup

Brisbane Boys College, Toowong
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 10th July, 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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17
Aug

2025 Term 3 Gold Coast One Day Challenge

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

Gardiner Chess is excited to present the Term 3 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 17th August
  • 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 15th August!!

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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30
Aug

2025 Term 3 Sunshine Coast One Day Challenge

Sunshine Coast Grammar School Aquatic Centre
9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Gardiner Chess is excited to present the Term 2 Sunshine 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: Saturday, 30th August
  • Where: Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Rooms above the Aquatic Centre
  • 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 + 3 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 29th August!!

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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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 850 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 U1200 QJ (Players with a QJ rating under 1200).

 

Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September

Where

William Duncan State School Hall

Cnr Alexander Drive and Explorers Way.

 

More Details TBC

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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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