Gardiner Chess run the Official Queensland Inter-School Chess Championships under licence from the Chess Association of Queensland. These events are held in terms 1-3 with State Finals being held in term four, and stretch from the NSW border through to Far North Queensland. Events in Toowoomba are run independently by the Toowoomba Chess Club, whilst there are currently no events in Western Queensland. Inter-School events are available for all ages and abilities – if your school has never taken part, please contact us for full information
Welcome to the term 1 Inter-School event for Gold Coast Hinterland Primary schools. This event is open to players in years Prep to Year 6 with multiple divisions on the day to cater to all ability levels.
Registration will be open from 8.45am, with the presentation to finish at 2.15pm (allow 2.30pm to be safe).
Medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd teams/individuals in each division, along with merit ribbons to those scoring 4.5/7 or higher.
Invoices will be sent to schools after the event takes place.
Cost is $22 per player
A late fee of $50 per school will be issued to schools who do not register by the advertised deadline (5:00pm Monday 7th March 2022).
Please ensure that you have have read all the relevant policies and procedures below before entering the event.
Welcome to the term 1 Inter-School event for Gold Coast Secondary schools. This event is open to players in years 7 – 12 with multiple divisions on the day to cater to all ability levels.
Registration will be open from 8.45am, with the presentation to finish at 2.15pm (allow 2.30pm to be safe).
Medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd teams/individuals in each division, along with merit ribbons to those scoring 4.5/7 or higher.
Invoices will be sent to schools after the event takes place.
Cost is $22 per player
A late fee of $50 per school will be issued to schools who do not register by the advertised deadline (5:00pm Monday 21st February 2022).
Please ensure that you have have read all the relevant policies and procedures below before entering the event.
Welcome to the term 1 Inter-School event for Brisbane North Primary schools. This event is open to players in years Prep to Year 6 with multiple divisions on the day to cater to all ability levels.
Registration will be open from 8.45am, with the presentation to finish at 2.15pm (allow 2.30pm to be safe).
Medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd teams/individuals in each division, along with merit ribbons to those scoring 4.5/7 or higher.
Invoices will be sent to schools after the event takes place.
Cost is $22 per player
A late fee of $50 per school will be issued to schools who do not register by the advertised deadline (5:00pm Tuesday 8th March 2022).
Please ensure that you have have read all the relevant policies and procedures below before entering the event.
Welcome to the term 1 Inter-School event for Wide Bay North schools. This event is open to players in years Prep to Year 12 with multiple divisions on the day to cater to all ability levels.
Registration will be open from 8.45am, with the presentation to finish at 2.15pm (allow 2.30pm to be safe).
Medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd teams/individuals in each division, along with merit ribbons to those scoring 4.5/7 or higher.
Invoices will be sent to schools after the event takes place.
Cost is $22 per player
A late fee of $50 per school will be issued to schools who do not register by the advertised deadline (5:00pm Sunday 27th March 2022).
Please ensure that you have have read all the relevant policies and procedures below before entering the event.
Welcome to the term 1 Inter-School event for Wide Bay South schools. This event is open to players in years Prep to Year 12 with multiple divisions on the day to cater to all ability levels.
Registration will be open from 8.45am, with the presentation to finish at 2.15pm (allow 2.30pm to be safe).
Medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd teams/individuals in each division, along with merit ribbons to those scoring 4.5/7 or higher.
Invoices will be sent to schools after the event takes place.
Cost is $22 per player
A late fee of $50 per school will be issued to schools who do not register by the advertised deadline (5:00pm Wednesday 2nd March 2022).
Please ensure that you have have read all the relevant policies and procedures below before entering the event.
Welcome to the term 1 Inter-School event for Gympie schools. This event is open to players in years Prep to Year 12 with multiple divisions on the day to cater to all ability levels.
Registration will be open from 8.45am, with the presentation to finish at 2.15pm (allow 2.30pm to be safe).
Medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd teams/individuals in each division, along with merit ribbons to those scoring 4.5/7 or higher.
Invoices will be sent to schools after the event takes place.
Cost is $22 per player
A late fee of $50 per school will be issued to schools who do not register by the advertised deadline (5:00pm Friday 25th March).
Please ensure that you have have read all the relevant policies and procedures below before entering the event.
Welcome to the term 1 Inter-School event for Brisbane West Primary schools. This event is open to players in years Prep to Year 6 with multiple divisions on the day to cater to all ability levels.
Registration will be open from 8.45am, with the presentation to finish at 2.15pm (allow 2.30pm to be safe).
Medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd teams/individuals in each division, along with merit ribbons to those scoring 4.5/7 or higher.
Invoices will be sent to schools after the event takes place.
Cost is $22 per player
A late fee of $50 per school will be issued to schools who do not register by the advertised deadline (5:00pm Monday 28th March 2022).
Please ensure that you have have read all the relevant policies and procedures below before entering the event.
Welcome to the term 2 Inter-School event for Wide Bay South schools. This event is open to players in years Prep to Year 12 with multiple divisions on the day to cater to all ability levels.
Registration will be open from 8.45am, with the presentation to finish at 2.15pm (allow 2.30pm to be safe).
Medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd teams/individuals in each division, along with merit ribbons to those scoring 4.5/7 or higher.
Invoices will be sent to schools after the event takes place.
Cost is $22 per player (includes GST)
A late fee of $50 per school will be issued to schools who do not register by the advertised deadline (5:00pm Friday 13th May 2022).
Please ensure that you have have read all the relevant policies and procedures below before entering the event.
Welcome to the term 1 Inter-School event for Wide Bay North schools. This event is open to players in years Prep to Year 12 with multiple divisions on the day to cater to all ability levels.
Registration will be open from 8.45am, with the presentation to finish at 2.15pm (allow 2.30pm to be safe).
Medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd teams/individuals in each division, along with merit ribbons to those scoring 4.5/7 or higher.
Invoices will be sent to schools after the event takes place.
Cost is $22 per player (includes GST)
A late fee of $50 per school will be issued to schools who do not register by the advertised deadline (5:00pm Monday 16th May 2022).
Please ensure that you have have read all the relevant policies and procedures below before entering the event.
Welcome to the term 1 Inter-School event for Central Queensland South schools. This event is open to players in years Prep to Year 12 with multiple divisions on the day to cater to all ability levels.
Registration will be open from 8.45am, with the presentation to finish at 2.15pm (allow 2.30pm to be safe).
Medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd teams/individuals in each division, along with merit ribbons to those scoring 4.5/7 or higher.
Invoices will be sent to schools after the event takes place.
Cost is $22 per player (includes GST)
A late fee of $50 per school will be issued to schools who do not register by the advertised deadline (5:00pm Tuesday 17th May 2022).
Please ensure that you have have read all the relevant policies and procedures below before entering the event.
Welcome to the Term Three Inter-School event for Brisbane Secondary South schools.
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 31st July!
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.
Welcome to the Term Three Inter-School event for Gold Coast Secondary schools.
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 4th August!
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.
Welcome to the term 3 Inter-School event for Sunshine Coast Schools. This event is open to players in years P – 12 with multiple divisions on the day to cater to all ages.
This event will have multiple divisions based on age. Please ensure registration is done either via the website link or by sending an excel spreadsheet to [email protected] no later than Thursday 7th August!
As always, if anyone is sick, we please ask them to stay away from the event where possible.
Trophies/medals will be awarded for 1st to 3rd individuals in each age group, with merit ribbons to those individuals scoring 4.5/7 or higher.
This event will have the following divisions:
Teams are of 4 players, partial teams are accepted into the events (excluding premier where full teams are required as it is a team v team format).
Invoices will be sent to schools after the event takes place.
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.
Welcome to the Term Three Inter-School event for Gold Coast Primary North schools.
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 11th August!
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.
Welcome to the Term Three Inter-School event for Brisbane Primary Logan schools.
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 15th August!
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.
Welcome to the Term Three Inter-School event for Gold Coast Primary Hinterland schools.
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 18th August!
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.
For all information regarding Gardiner Chess’ policies and procedures, along with the official Chess Association of Queensland Competition Rules, please see the relevant documents below.
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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]
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.