Gardiner Chess run holiday programs in two locations: Brisbane and Gold Coast. Programs run from 8.30am through to 4.00pm and consists of 3-4 lessons each day where new concepts are learnt, plus tournament games and a chance to get fresh air!
Our holiday programs are a lot of fun, and a great way for kids to learn more about chess in a relaxed and engaging setting.
This event is for players rated under 1700 ACF.
In order to participate in this event you must be a Chess Association of Queensland member. To sign up please go to https://caq.org.au/membership-levels/.
**Players who are not CAQ members will not be paired until they are a member**
All players must have a FIDE ID or be permanent residents / citizens of Australia. If players do not meet any of these conditions they must get a FIDE ID from their national federation before the commencement of the event.
This tournament will be FIDE, ACF and Queensland Junior rated.
**No entry on the day of the event.**
**Please note that unless a bye has been requested (send requests to [email protected]) in writing, all players will be paired for Round 1. Should one or both players be missing at this time, players may be repaired or given a bye as determined by the Chief Arbiter and organisers.**
Saturday 14th February:
Round 1 @ 9.00am, Round 2 @ 12.30pm, Round 3 @ 4.00pm
Sunday 15th February:
Round 4 @ 9.00am, Round 5 @ 12.30pm, Round 6 @ 4.00pm
60 minutes per player + 30 seconds per move
1st – $700, 2nd – $400, 3rd – $300
4 x rating groups of 1st – $200
Gardiner Chess currently runs several junior clubs in South-East Queensland.
The Brisbane Northside club runs from 6.00pm to 8.00pm every Tuesday night during term time at Nudgee College on Sandgate Road. Each night consists of students enjoying a combination of coaching sessions and playing time. The club also has different tournaments from time to time including their ACF rated club championship.
We have also added an extension group for Brisbane South on Thursday afternoons at Wishart State School from 4.15pm to 5.30pm headed up by GPS Coach Jonathan Jones! We will be running two groups with the aim of extending students with further coaching so this group is invite only. If you are interested, please contact us via [email protected].
We also run a club on Wednesday at Brisbane Boys College from 4.30pm to 5.45pm. please contact us via [email protected] if interested. This group will cater to a wider range of abilities – including several nearby schools without a program – however we continue to strive to push the students.
External clubs are a great way for students to meet new friends and be challenged by stronger players from different schools.
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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.