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Auckland Chess Academy is proud to be the regional organiser for the 2026 Interschools for the West and Central Auckland Regions for the second time...
Auckland Chess Academy is proud to be the regional organiser for the 2026 Interschools for the West and Central Auckland Regions for the second time...
Time Control: Games are 15 minutes + 5-second increments from Move 1. [I.e., 15+5]
Format is a “Swiss Teams” System.
The winning team of each category qualifies for the national tournament. If there are 20 or more teams in a category, that category receives a second qualification place; if there are 30 or more teams in a category, that category receives three qualification places. [No single school shall win more than one qualification spot in a category.]
All players will receive participation certificates.
West Auckland Region
Schools in the following Auckland Council Wards are eligible:
Schools in the following Auckland Council Wards are eligible:
Waitākere Ward
Waitākere Ward
Whau Ward
Whau Ward
Venue: 20 Albert Road, Kelston, Auckland 0602
Venue: 20 Albert Road, Kelston, Auckland 0602
Kelston Hall of New Lynn Sea Scout Group (also Waitakere Chess Club)
Kelston Hall of New Lynn Sea Scout Group (also Waitakere Chess Club)
Entry Fee: $ 95 per team
Note: The fee includes the $15 NZCF Levy per team.
Cut-off Date for Registrations: 1 week before the event date.
Category: Primary
Category: Primary
Date: June 19, 2026
Date: June 19, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Note: Venue hosts 26 teams and a school can send up to 4 teams.
Note: Venue hosts 26 teams and a school can send up to 4 teams.
Category: Intermediate
Category: Intermediate
Date: June 26, 2026
Date: June 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Note: Venue hosts 26 teams and a school can send up to 4 teams.
Note: Venue hosts 26 teams and a school can send up to 4 teams.
Category: Secondary
Category: Secondary
Date: July 3, 2026
Date: July 3, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Note: Venue hosts 26 teams and a school can send up to 4 teams.
Note: Venue hosts 26 teams and a school can send up to 4 teams.
Central Auckland Region
Schools in the following Auckland Council Wards are eligible:
Schools in the following Auckland Council Wards are eligible:
Ōrākei Ward
Ōrākei Ward
Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward
Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward
Venue: 12 Elwood Place, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
Venue: 12 Elwood Place, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
Michaels Avenue Community Centre
Michaels Avenue Community Centre
Entry Fee: $ 95 per team
Note: The fee includes the $15 NZCF Levy per team.
Cut-off Date for Registrations: 1 week before the event date.
Category: Primary
Category: Primary
Date: August 3, 2026
Date: August 3, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Note: Venue hosts 30 teams and a school can send up to 5 teams.
Note: Venue hosts 30 teams and a school can send up to 5 teams.
Category: Intermediate
Category: Intermediate
Date: August 4, 2026
Date: August 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Note: Venue hosts 18 teams and a school can send up to 3 teams.
Note: Venue hosts 18 teams and a school can send up to 3 teams.
Category: Secondary
Category: Secondary
Date: August 4, 2026
Date: August 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Note: Venue hosts 10 teams and a school can send up to 2 teams.
Note: Venue hosts 10 teams and a school can send up to 2 teams.
Note: All players are expected to familiarise themselves with and to follow the NZCF Completion Rules and the FIDE Laws of Chess provided below.
Note: All players are expected to familiarise themselves with and to follow the NZCF Completion Rules and the FIDE Laws of Chess provided below.
NZCF Competition Rules for Interschools 2026 - PDF Download Link
FIDE Laws of Chess - Web Link
ACA Tournament Rules
Players must be in the same order throughout the tournament (i.e., best player on board 1, worst player on board 4; or board 5 if you have a reserve).
The decision of the Arbiter is final.
Each school must provide an adult to supervise and organise their team during the event.
If there are more than 1 team per school, matches may be played between two teams from the same school.
Illegal moves will not have time penalties. However, up to 3 warnings will be issued, wherein the 3ʳᵈ will result in the player losing the game.
The winner will be decided according to the points & tie-breaks criteria specified in the NZCF Competition Rules.
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