Entry: $30 (members) $50 (non-members). Add $15 late fee for entries after Tuesday 24 February. Free entry for titled players (includes GM/WGM/IM/WIM/FM/WFM/CM/WCM). Must enter by Tuesday 24 February. Rating: FIDE / ACF Classical Rating Eligibility: Australian Citizens or Permanent Resident OR FIDE ID for players registered with a non-Australian Federation. Contact: NA Steven Hogan hobsonbaychessclub@gmail.com Chief Arbiter: FA Myiesha Maunders hobsonbaychessclub@gmail.com Schedule: Tuesdays 7:30 PM. Round schedule provided below. Format: 5 rounds. 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move (1 round per week). Notation is mandatory for all moves. One half point bye is available between rounds 1 to 3. Must be notified to the Chief Arbiter by 5pm Wednesday following the previous round. Trophies & Cash Prizes Cash Prizes below $1,000 Prize Pool Overall 1st $300 2nd $200 3rd $100 Rating prizes Rating Group 1 $100 Rating Group 2 $100 Rating Group 3 $100 Best Female $100 Rating Groups will be decided on ACF rating, with field split into four event groups. Rating Groups will be published ahead of round 2. Cash Prize Rules: Eligibility rating is as at start of Round 1 One prize per player (highest value) Ties split prize money equally Rating prizes are “Under” cut-offs (e.g., U1600 means <1600) Tournament Rules: Click Here  

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 Kuaynsh Batyrbekov hobsonbaychessclub@gmail.com  Chief Arbiter: NA Joemar Lacson Deputy Chief Arbiter: Uma Ramalingam Entry: $45 (members only price) $65 (non-members) To register as member: https://portal.hobsonsbaychess.com/member/memberships Early Bird ends: 25th JAN 2026 (THURSDAY), Late Entry add $10.  Last Day to Register: 30th JAN 2026 (FRIDAY) Schedule: 6:00 PM- Tournament starts Format: 5 rounds, 60 minutes + 30 seconds per move (1 round per week) Notation is mandatory One Half Point bye available per players between rounds 1 to 3. Must be notified one week in advance. Eligibility:  Unrated  (rating by Close of tournament registration) or ACF below 1500 (rating by Close of tournament registration) or  FIDE rating below 1700 (rating by Close of tournament registration) Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident OR FIDE ID (registered with home country chess federation) Non Citizen or PR holder are required to register your FIDE ID with your home country. No exception on this.  Trophies/ Medals + Cash Prizes Cash prizes are as below First Prize Rating Group 1: $200 Second Prize Group 1: $100 Third Prize Group 1: $50 Rating Group 2 Winner: $50 Rating Group 3 Winner: $50 (based on number of entries) Rating Group 4 Winner: $50 (based on number of entries) Tournament Rule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kQ5KOiYAfaTlMUoREe8a6dTaC64lsqeZ/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=100196353676468704912&rtpof=true&sd=true

Venue: Hobsons Bay Chess Club, 108 Queen Street Altona Entry: $30 (members only price) $50 (non-members). Free Entry for Paid HBCC Members with GM/WGM/IM/WIM/FM/WFM title. Rating: FIDE/ ACF Classical Rating Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident OR FIDE ID (registered with home country chess federation) Contact: NA Steven Hogan hobsonbaychessclub@gmail.com  Chief Arbiter: NA Truong Nguyen hobsonbaychessclub@gmail.com Schedule: 7:30 PM- Tournament starts Format: 5 rounds, 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move (1 round per week) Notation is mandatory. One Half Point bye available per players between rounds 1 to 3. Must be notified one week in advance. Trophies/ Medals + Cash Prizes Cash prizes are as below 1st Place: $300 2nd Place: $150 3rd Place: $100 Rating Group 1: $100 (Under 1800 FIDE) Rating Group 2: $100 (Under 1500 FIDE and Unrated FIDE players) Tournament Rules: Click Here