Victorian Junior Championship

2021 VICTORIAN JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Playing Venue: Glen Waverley Secondary College School. O’sullivan Rd, Glen Waverley VIC 3150

Under 8, Under 10, boys and girls
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U8 and U10 Players
A Parent or Designated Guardian – MUST BE immediately available outside the building in close contact during the entire tournament Mon 5th July & Tue 6th July:
Name of Parent or Designated Guardian………………………………………….. ……….
Contact Number: ………………………………………….. …………………………………….
If the parent of the U8 and U10 child cannot guarantee the availability, the child MUST NOT enter the tournament
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Schedule: Monday July 5, Round 1: 9.30 Round 2: 11.30 Round 3: 13.30 Round 4: 15:30 Tuesday July 6, Round 5: 9.30 Round 6: 11.30 Round 7: 13.30
Prize Giving: Tuesday July 6, 15.30 or completion of last game
Rate of Play: 30 minutes plus 10 seconds from move one.
Sign In: Arrive from 8.30 am Day 1 Monday July 5
Note: Some age groups may be required to be combined if there are insufficient numbers. Awarding of titles and trophies will be according to the ACF by-law
Byes: No half point byes are allowed. Players are expected to play all rounds.
Forfeit time: 30 minutes from the scheduled start
Entry Fee:
Fee: $70 plus admin fee
Entry closes on Sunday 4th July at noon
NO ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER SUNDAY 4TH JULY NOON
Entries via TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=761482&
Enquiries: Peter Tsai Telephone: 0419 324 870 E-mail: chess@t-s-a-i.com
Prizes: Cash, chess books, trophies. Age Group winners receive free entry to the next Australian Junior Chess Championship
Recording of moves: Players are required to record their moves during each game.
How to record moves? Go to this link: https://www.chessstrategyonline.com/…chess-notation

Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18 boys and girls
Schedule: Monday 5 July, Round 1: 9.30, Round 2: 13.30
Tuesday 6 July, Round 3: 9.30, Round 4: 13.30
Wednesday 7 July, Round 5: 9.30, Round 6: 13.30
Thursday 8 July, Round 7: 9.30
Prize Giving: Thursday 8 July, 13.30 or completion of the last game
Rate of Play: 60 minutes plus 30 seconds from move one.
Sign In: Arrive from 8.30 am Day 1 Monday July 5
Note: Some age groups may be required to be combined if there are insufficient numbers. Awarding of titles and trophies will be according to the ACF by-law
Byes: No half point byes are allowed. Players are expected to play all rounds.
Forfeit time: 30 minutes from the scheduled start
Ratings: Games will be rated on ACF Ratings
Ranking: The following order will be used: ACF Classic, ACF Rapid & then Arbiter’s discretion
Entry Fee:
Fee: $70 plus admin fee
Entry closes on Sunday 4th July at noon
NO ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER SUNDAY 4TH JULY NOON
Entries via TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=761482&
Enquiries: Peter Tsai Telephone: 0419 324 870 E-mail: chess@t-s-a-i.com
Prizes: Cash, chess books, trophies. Age Group winners receive free entry to the next Australian Junior Chess Championship
Recording of moves: Players are required to record their moves during each game.
How to record moves? Go to this link: https://www.chessstrategyonline.com/…chess-notation

Age Divisions:
The 2021 Victorian Junior Championships will determine holders of the following titles:
Age-Group: The Open and Girls only tournaments will be separate tournaments.
• For girls, they can elect to play in the Girls only or open tournament but not both.
• For boys and girls, they can elect to play in an older age-group.
Divisions available:
Open U8 U10 U12 U14 U16 U18
Girls U8 U10 U12 U14 U16 U18

Age Divisions:
• Under-18 : Year of birth 2003 or after
• Under-16: Year of birth 2005 or after
• Under-14 : Year of birth 2007 or after
• Under-12 : Year of birth 2009 or after
• Under-10: Year of birth 2011 or after
• Under-8 : Year of birth 2013 or after

Drop off by parents/ guardians (Day 1 from 8:30 am):
• Public Parking – enter from Snedden Drive
• Enter via Sneddon Drive car park
• Please drop off for junior players at the entrance of the building (there will be signs on the day directing you)
• A COVID Officer will be asking a few questions regarding the player’s health.
• Please scan the QR code to register attendance at the tournament every day. If you are unable to scan the code, a manual record will be available for you to fill in.
• Parents or visitors will not be allowed in the building.
• Players will be told which room they will be allocated to play their 1st round game
• Parents can pick up the players at the end of each round

Enquires: Peter Tsai chess@t-s-a-i.com 0419324870