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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the event take place?
January 14 -25, 2010

Where is the venue?
Hutchins School, Nelson Rd, Sandy Bay, Tasmania

Who can I contact for more information?

General enquiries Russell Horton  
Accommodation, tourism and transport Mellissa Harvey (03) 62 231991 or (0409) 016723
Entry enquiries Kevin Bonham 0421 428 775

How much does it cost to enter?
 Problem Solving $10
Rapid $20
Lightning $20

Junior Championships:
U18: $100
U12 $90

Note: An early entry discount of $10 applies if payment is received before 30 November 2009.

How long do I have to enter?
Entries close at the end of 2009 (31/Dec/2009)

How much time do we have per game?
Lightning: 5 minutes each for the whole game.
Rapid: Each player has 20 minutes +10 seconds per move.
U12 Championships (includes U8 and U10): Each player has 60 minutes + 30 seconds per move.
U18 Championships (includes U14 and U16): Each player has 90 minutes + 60 seconds per move

FORFEIT TIMES
Any player not present for their game half an hour after the start of the session for any reason, and for any round including round one, will forfeit their game.

Accommodation
Accomodation in Hobart during January is extremely tight particularly for apartments.
Book early to avoid disappointment.

What other activities and social events are there?
Sandy Bay Beach: BBQ, ball games and beach.

Will there be food available at the venue?
A canteen is provided at the venue for snack foods, fruit and drinks.

Will players from this field also go on to become GMs as did a trio from 1975?
Perhaps. I think that potentially three more players will may emerge as IMs. Whether they become GMs is hard to know. (The trio from 1975 are Ian Rogers, Daryl Johansen and Murray Chandler).


Will players and families be able to find their way around the bustling metropolis of Hobart, home to approx 200, 000 residents of whom 0.1% play chess?
No. There are no maps of Hobart. Locals can see all the streets and they can remember the dirt tracks.

How will players from the big northern island fare with the changing climate, apples and no radio reception?
North Island players will seriously need jumpers and coats. You can buy many different varieties of apples and the Huon valley (20 mins by car) grows local apples. Radio reception – we do get ABC and JJJ.

What will it be like to play a Tasmanian chess player?
Hmm!

Will you win one of the 72 medals and 72 trophies on offer?
At this stage the field is very open – you have a chance.
Australian Junior Championships

The Tasmanian Chess Association proudly acknowledge the assistance of sponsors to host the 2010 Australian Junior Chess Championships.

Without the help of our major sponsors it would be impossible for a small state organisation like the TCA to host such an event.

This event is one of the most prestigious chess event ever staged in Tasmania and to date 115 interstate players have been attracted to the two weeks of competition with trophies and medals for 48 categories in various chess competitions and different age groups. Entries have certainly exceeded expectations.

The sponsorship from Chesskids and Tasmanian Government (through Events Tasmania) along with assistance of from the Hobart City Council, Ricoh Tasmania and Australian Chess Enterprises will ensure a successful event. Thank you to our sponsors.