AUCA x IMC Chess Tournament is a one day rapid chess tournament held on 30th April 2022 at Alexandra Park, Auckland. Spectacular prizes and an all expenses paid trip to IMC, Sydney.

AUCA x IMC Chess Tournament 2022

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AUCA x IMC Chess Tournament 2022

AUCA x IMC Chess Tournament 2022 is a one day rapid chess tournament held on 30th April 2022. Prizes include, but are not limited to prezzy cards valued at $300 and an all expenses paid trip to IMC in Sydney, Australia!!

Entry Details

Entry Fees

  • $10 current University of Auckland students.
  • $15 all others.

 

Payment by bank transfer only, no cash payment (to ensure commitment and enough planning time for number of players)

Entry Instructions

Use online entry form to enter.

Event Information

Kia Ora everyone!

AUCA is hosting an ALL-DAY RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT – Sponsored by IMC. We have some spectacular prizes to be won, including vouchers and two all expenses paid trips to Sydney to tour IMC’s HQ! 💼✈️

There is an entry fee of $15 ($10 for current UoA students). Once entered, you’ll get an exclusive AUCA shirt and PREMIUM membership for the year! Premium members will have discounts from our sponsors (chess equipment, food, drinks, etc) as well as discounts for the rest of our special events.

So spread the good news and start practicing your chess skills ♟️ as this could be your chance to work with IMC 🔥. The first 90 paid registrants will secure their spot! (T&C’s apply)

Tournament details:
– 7 rounds rapid 25 mins + 5 seconds
– Date: Saturday 30th April
– Time: All day 8:30am to 5:00pm ⏱️
– Venue: Alexdandra Park 🏢 Greenlane West Road and, Manukau Road, Greenlane, Auckland 1051

Tournament T&Cs:
– You are either a current UoA student (undergraduate or postgraduate), alumni, or a current AUT student.
– Provide verification with University Student ID
– Bank transfer only, no cash payment (to ensure commitment and enough planning time for number of players)

Failure to comply with the T&Cs of the tournament risks forfeiting your entry fee and any prizes won.

Disclaimer: IMC Trip is subject to COVID restrictions 🏢📅 alternative arrangements will be made depending on overseas policies.

 

-AUCA 😎

Dates

Saturday 30th April 2022

Venue

Alexandra Park exterior view

Lyell Creek Lounge, Alexandra Park.

Eligibility

Format

AUCA x IMC Chess Tournament 2022 is only open to University of Auckland students/alumni or current Auckland University of Technology students of all chess levels or rankings.

Eligibility verification through University Student ID.

7 round Swiss tournament.

Time Controls

25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.

Refreshments

Remember to bring lunch, or prepare the means to buy lunch on the day, as we won’t be serving food (although we are serving water – we aren’t that poor).

Schedule

Arrive by 8.30am, so we can get round 1 started as soon as possible.

We plan to finish by 5pm.

Prizes

Huge Prizes:

We have some spectacular prizes to be won, including vouchers and two all expenses paid trips to Sydney to tour IMC’s HQ!

As always our proud sponsors have provided us with the biggest and best prizes for you guys to win. These include, but are not limited to prezzy cards valued at $300 AND AN ALL EXPENSES PAID TRIPS TO IMC IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA !! 🤑💸 But don’t stress because, THERE ARE FREEBIES FOR ALL ATTENDEES! 🥳

Organiser

Results of AUCA x IMC Chess Tournament 2022

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Prizewinners

Position Player
First Aman Chahal
Second Johnson Li
Third Karl Zhu

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