About
The ACF is dedicated to promoting the game Down Under, and is a member of FIDE, the world chess federation. Our membership consists of Australia’s state and territory chess associations. The ACF produces a free email newsletter featuring local and international news, and much more – past issues can be read here.
If you’re interested in playing in a weekender, check out the the events listing and the ACF Grand Prix series.
There are also comprehensive lists of Australian national ratings, honour boards for champions, award winners and title players. An archive of Australian games can be found at Ozbase.
Committee
The Australian Chess Federation is an incorporated association (association number A 01325) under the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 of the ACT.
Please address your inquiry to the relevant person.
| Position | Name | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| President | Gary Wastell | 22 Bruarong Crescent, Frankston South, Victoria 3199 Australia 0409 525 963 03 9787 7974 (H) president@auschess.org.au |
| Deputy President | Bill Gletsos | deputy_president@auschess.org.au |
| Vice-president | Dr Kevin Bonham | vice_president1@auschess.org.au |
| Vice-president | Leonid Sandler | 0412 201 891 vice_president2@auschess.org.au |
| Treasurer | Bob Keast | treasurer@auschess.org.au |
| Secretary | Rob Watson | secretary@auschess.org.au |
| Auditor | Ross Hamilton | 02 4384 4740 auditor@auschess.org.au |
| Assistant Treasurer | Tom Saltmarsh | asst_treasurer@auschess.org.au 0499 996 559 |
| Public Officer | pdunn88@gmail.com | public_officer@auschess.org.au 02 6288 1935 |
| Webmaster | Dave Thomas | webmaster@auschess.org.au |
| FIDE Delegate & Administrative Officer | Dr Kevin Bonham | fide_delegate@auschess.org.au |
| FIDE Trainers Contact | Leonid Sandler | fide_trainers@auschess.org.au 0412 201 891 |
| FIDE Ratings Officer | Bill Gletsos | fide_ratings@auschess.org.au |
| National Ratings Officer | Bill Gletsos | acfratings@auschess.org.au |
| National Ratings Officer | Graham Saint | g_saint@tpg.com.au |
| Selections Director | Tom Saltmarsh | selections_director@auschess.org.au 0499 996 559 |
| Selections Coordinator (Juniors) | Hughston Parle | selections_junior@auschess.org.au |
| Newsletter Editor | Frank Low | newsletter_editor@auschess.org.au |
| Equipment Coordinator | Bob Keast | equipment_officer@auschess.org.au |
| Medals & Awards Convenor | Gary Wastell | medals_awards_convenor@auschess.org.au |
| Grand Prix Director | Ian Little | grand_prix_director@auschess.org.au |
Council Delegates
| State | Name | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| ACT | Cam Cunningham | actcouncillor@auschess.org.au |
| New South Wales | Richard Gastineau-Hills | 0403 962 442 02 9498 2760 (H) nswcouncillor@auschess.org.au |
| South Australia | Michael Caruso | sacouncillor@auschess.org.au |
| Tasmania | Tom Saltmarsh | tascouncillor@auschess.org.au 0499 996 559 |
| Queensland | Hughston Parle | qldcouncillor@auschess.org.au |
| Victoria | Chris Wallis | viccouncillor@auschess.org.au |
| Western Australia | Andrew Hardegen | wacouncillor@auschess.org.au |