Gardiner Chess prides itself on running first class events which cater to a variety of abilities. Whether a child is looking to play in their first tournament outside of school, through to the top players from Australia and overseas we have an event suitable for everyone. If you are not sure whether an event may be suitable for you/your child please let us know and we will be able to assist.
The Gold Coast Open is the marquee event in Queensland and has become established as one of the elite tournaments in Australia. Gardiner Chess’ aim with the Gold Coast Open is to provide an opportunity for players of all levels to compete with Minor, Major and Premier divisions. Our Premier division goal is to help generate GM and IM Norms for aspiring players, and IA or FA Norms for aspiring arbiters.
The organising team led by FA Shaun Curtis would love to welcome you to the Gold Coast to compete in this wonderful event.
Gardiner Chess is super excited to bring our first One Day Challenge to the Sunshine Coast! This event will run as a 7 round swiss event, with 15 minutes + 5 seconds per move for players. This event is ideal for students who have a Queensland Junior Rating, or who would like to work towards getting one! If you are not sure whether this is the event for you, then please get in touch and we will be happy to assist.
**Please note that registration will only be available until Friday 19th March**
When:
Sunday 21st March 2020
Where:
Coolum State High School
Havana Road East, Coolum Beach
Parking:
Parking will be available in the Staff Car Park which is accessible via the driveway as you arrive at the school.
Cost:
$30 per player
Schedule:
Sunday 21st March
Registration @ 9:30-9.45am
Round 1 @ 10.00am
Finish time approx 3:30pm
Time Control:
15 minutes per player + 5 seconds/move
Prizes:
Trophies for 1st – 3rd,
3x Rating Groups
The Junior Masters is a classical tournament for some of Queensland’s strongest aspiring juniors. This is a 2 day tournament for juniors with a QJ rating of 800 and above (players below must apply for an exemption).
When
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th March 2021
Where
William Duncan State School Hall
Explorers Way, Highland Park 4211
Cost
$70 per player additional $20 if participant is not a financial member of CAQ
This is a great tournament for juniors who are keen to improve and play in an event with students of a similar level. This tournament is for unrated juniors and players with a QJ rating below 800. The tournament is played with a rapid time control with a minimum of 7 rounds throughout the day and a presentation ceremony to end the day.
When
Sunday 28th March 2020
Where
William Duncan State School Hall, Explorers Way
Highland Park, 4211
Cost
$35 per player
Find all of the relevant event policies here, including our photography policies, supervision policy, etc.
Check out all the results from previous events. We will have events from this year and last year available, whilst we have archives off-site for other results if required.
Event Name:
Registration for individuals is via our iClassPro app, and is only available on selected tournaments.
For all questions please contact Shaun on scurtis@gardinerchess.com.au.
Please Note: Individual registration is not possible at this time due to continued Covid-19 restrictions. All registrations MUST go through a players school.
Step One: Download the spreadsheet below and complete all details. For all questions please contact Shaun on scurtis@gardinerchess.com.au
Step Two: Complete the form below and upload the spreadsheet.