Gardiner Chess will be presenting the Queensland Junior Chess Championships 2025, running from July 1st to 4th at Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) in the Centenary Library.

The tournament prizes 4 divisions:

  1. Under 18: Tuesday 1st to Friday 4th July
  2. Under 12: Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th July
  3. Under 10: Wednesday 2nd July
  4. Under 8: Tuesday 1st July

Under 18 Division:

When: Tuesday 1st July to Friday 4th July
Where: Anglican Church Grammar (Churchie), Viking Cafe Building
Who: For players who are under 18 years of age, or turn 18 in 2025 (e.g. born in 2007 or later)
What: 8 round Swiss format
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move
Cost: $120.00 before or on 22nd June. $140.00 after this. No entries on day.
Rating: The event will be FIDE, ACF and QJ rated.

Prize Money:
Under 18 $600.00 $300.00 $250.00 $250.00 (best girl)
Under 16 $300.00 $150.00 $100.00
Under 14 $300.00 $150.00 $100.00

Schedule:
Round 1/3/5/7 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.00am
Round 2/4/6/8 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.00pm

Under 12 Division:

When: Thursday 3rd July to Friday 4th July
Where: Anglican Church Grammar (Churchie), Morris Hall
Who: For players who are under 12 years of age, or turn 12 in 2025 (e.g. born in 2013 or later)
What: 8 round Swiss format
Time Control: 60 minutes + 10 seconds per move
Cost: $80.00 before or on 22nd June. $90.00 after this. No entries on day.
Rating: The event will be ACF and QJ rated.
Prize Money:
Under 12 $200.00 $150.00 $100.00 $100.00 (best girl)

Schedule:
Thurs 3rd (Rounds 1-4), start approx 9.30am and finish around 6.00pm
Fri 4th (Rounds 5-8), start 9.00am and finish around 5.30pm

Under 10 Division:

When: Wednesday 2nd July
Where: Anglican Church Grammar (Churchie), Morris Hall
Who: For players who are under 10 years of age, or turn 10 in 2025 (e.g. born in 2015 or later)
What: 8 round Swiss format
Time Control: 25 minutes + 10 seconds per move
Cost: $50.00 before or on 22nd June. $60.00 after this. No entries on day.
Rating: The event will be QJ rated.
Prize Money:
Under 10 $150.00 $100.00 $75.00 $75.00 (best girl)

Schedule: Wednesday 2nd July – Start approx 9.30am and finish approx 6.00pm

Under 8 Division

When: Tuesday 1st July
Where: Anglican Church Grammar (Churchie), Morris Hall
Who: For players who are under 8 years of age, or turn 8 in 2025 (e.g. born in 2017 or later)
What: 8 round Swiss format
Time Control: 15 minutes + 10 seconds per move
Cost: $50.00 before or on 22nd June. $60.00 after this. No entries on day.
Rating: The event will be QJ rated.
Prize Money:
Under 8 $150.00 $100.00 $75.00 $75.00 (girl)

Schedule: – Tuesday 1st from 9.30am, finish approx 4.30pm

Registration can be done via https://portal.iclasspro.com/gardinerchess/camps/14.
Other Information:

  • The playing area is reserved for players, arbiters, and approved guests.
  • Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children in all external areas.
  • There will be an analysis room available for all players.
  • There will be a room available for parents as well.
  • There is an onsite cafe which will be open the majority of the time.
  • No food is to be brought into the library.
  • There are multiple areas outside of the library to sit and enjoy the fresh air.
  • Any hostility towards staff will not be tolerated.