Tournament is catered for beginners, juniors and rookies (including adults) below ACF 1500 or FIDE 1700.
Venue: Hobsons Bay Chess Club, 108 Queen Street Altona
Rating: FIDE/ ACF Classical Rating
Contact: NA Kuanysh Batyrbekov hobsonbaychessclub@gmail.com
Chief Arbiter: FA Myiesha Maunders
Deputy Chief Arbiter: Venkat Ganesan
Entry: $45 (members only price) $65 (non-members)
To register as member: https://portal.hobsonsbaychess.com/member/memberships
Early Bird ends strictly 1 week in advance: 7th MAR 2026 (SATURDAY), Late Entry $75 with no exceptions.
Last Day to Register: 12th MAR 2026 (THURSDAY), preliminary R1 pairings to be distributed on 13th MAR (Friday)
Schedule: 6:00 PM - Tournament starts
Format: 5 rounds, 60 minutes + 30 seconds per move (1 round per week), with 3 weeks' break in April (holidays)
Notation is mandatory
One Half Point bye available per player between Rounds 1 to 3. Must be notified at least one day in advance of the round.
Eligibility:
Trophies/ Medals + Cash Prizes
Cash prizes are as below
Tournament Rules - please view here
| Ticket Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Non Members (Early Bird) | $65.00 | Sale Ended |
| Members (Early Bird) | $45.00 | Sale Ended |
| Late Entry (Members and non members) | $75.00 | Sale Ended |
108 Queen St, Altona, Victoria, 3018, Australia