National Finals Secondary
Interschool Chess Championship
Interschool Chess Championship
Saturday, 23rd of September 2023
& Sunday, 24th of September 2023
St Kentigerns College Gymnasium
130 Pakuranga Road, Auckland
Organised by Howick Pakuranga Chess Club & Papatoetoe Chess Club.
Format
A 7 round Swiss tournament, involving teams of four.
Eligibility
Schools that have been advised of their qualification from each Region can have 1 team in the National Final.
Schedule
| Saturday, 23rd of September | Sunday, 24th of September | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30am | Team check-in | 9:30am | Players assembly |
| 9:30am | Players assembly | 9:40am | Round 6 |
| 10:00am | Round 1 | 11:00am | Round 7 |
| 11:20am | Round 2 | 12:30pm | Prizegiving |
| 12:20pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:10pm | Players assembly | ||
| 1:20pm | Round 3 | ||
| 2:40pm | Round 4 | ||
| 4:00pm | Round 5 | ||
Team Composition
Players must be ranked in order of known strength e.g. NZCF Rapid rating, NZCF Standard rating, or teacher estimates.
Players must stay in the same order during the event. Reserves can only play on board four.
Time Control
25 Minutes each plus 5 seconds extra per move from move one.
Scoring System
Match points, with game points used to break ties if necessary.
Prizes
The top 3 schools in each section will receive medals for each player, and the top point-scorer at each board in each section will receive a gold medal. The official trophies will be available for photos at prizegiving, but will need to be returned to NZCF in Auckland following the event.
Entry fee
$80 per qualifying team.
Please pay entry fees directly to the Howick Pakuranga Chess Club
BNZ Account: 02-0168-0091321-000 and include your school name.
Acceptance of late entries after the 1st of September shall be at the discretion of the National Final Organiser, and subject to an additional $40 late entry fee.
Registration
Fill in the form at interschools.labwebdev.com
or Email completed entries to:
Other Event Details
Further information will be sent to all participating teams in the week of 11th September 2023. This information will advise:
- Directions and Entry to the Venue (including rules around out of bounds areas, food and beverages)
- Guidelines for Accompanying Adults
- List of schools participating in each Section
Accommodation & Transport
We recommend private transport be arranged to the venue.
There is plenty of accommodation close to the venue such as Waipuna Hotel, and other hotels and motels in Pakuranga, Highbrook, Botany, Howick and Bucklands Beach.