NZCF National Interschools Finals 2022
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NZCF National Interschools Finals 2022
NZCF National Interschools Finals 2022 concludes the official annual interschool chess competition by the New Zealand Chess Federation. The NZCF National Interschools Chess Finals is held over two days on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd October 2022 at Christchurch Boys High School, 71 Straven Road, Fendalton, Christchurch.
Results
Prizewinners
Team Prizes
Primary | Score | School |
---|---|---|
1st, NZ and North Island Champions | 12/14 | Arahoe School |
2nd | 12/14 | Willow Park Primary School |
3rd | 11/14 | Pinehurst School |
South Island Champion | 6/14 | Avonhead School |
Intermediate | Score | School |
---|---|---|
1st, NZ and North Island Champions | 12/14 | Mount Roskill Intermediate School |
2nd | 11/14 | Pinehurst School |
3rd | 10/14 | Kristin School |
South Island Champion | 8/14 | Avonhead School |
Secondary | Score | School |
---|---|---|
1st, NZ and North Island Champions | 14/14 | Rangitoto College |
2nd | 11/14 | Wellington College |
3rd | 10/14 | Auckland Grammar School |
South Island Champion | 8/14 | Christ’s College |
Individual Board Prizes
Primary | Score | Player | School |
---|---|---|---|
Board 1 | 6.5/7 | Justin Zhide Wang | Arahoe School |
Board 2 | 7/7 | Xiahan (Luna) Lu | Pinehurst School |
Board 3 | 6/7 | Claire Yuqi Gu | Willow Park Primary School |
Board 4 | 7/7 | Patrick Di Jiang | Willow Park Primary School |
Intermediate | Score | Player | School |
---|---|---|---|
Board 1 | 6/7 | Kendrick Botong Zhang | Kristin School |
Board 2 | 6/7 | Isabelle Yixuan Ning | Kristin School |
Board 3 | 6.5/7 | Alan Li | Northcross Intermediate School |
Board 4 | 7/7 | Pranav Shenoy | Mount Roskill Intermediate School |
Secondary | Score | Player | School |
---|---|---|---|
Board 1 | 7/7 | Felix Xie | Rangitoto College |
Board 2 | 6.5/7 | Andrew Li | Rangitoto College |
Board 3 | 7/7 | Zachary Yu | Rangitoto College |
Board 4 | 6.5/7 | Matthew Chen | Auckland Grammar School |
Orion Webpage View
Links to Orion webpages for Secondary, Intermediate, and Primary.
Photos available from
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$60 per team.
Entry Instructions
Please pay by 1st September 2022 to Canterbury Chess Club, account number: 03-0802-0093915-01, and include school name as reference. To update any team or contact details after submitting the form, please email National Finals Organiser, Craig Hall at [email protected]
Use online entry form to enter.
Entries are listed in the Results section of this webpage.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF information booklet.
Dates
Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd October 2022
Venue
Christchurch Boys High School, 71 Straven Road, Fendalton, Christchurch.
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Format
The event comprises three sections/divisions:
- Primary (years 1-6 students).
- Intermediate (years 7-8 students).
- Secondary (years 9-13 students).
Each section will be run as a Team Swiss with 7 rounds.
Time Controls
The time control will be 25 minutes plus 5 seconds increment per move using digital chess clocks.
Schedule
Start Time | Date | |
---|---|---|
Players assembly | 10am | Saturday 1st October 2022 |
Round 1 | 10.20am | Saturday 1st October 2022 |
Round 2 | 11.30am | Saturday 1st October 2022 |
Lunch Break | 12.30pm | Saturday 1st October 2022 |
Round 3 | 1.30pm | Saturday 1st October 2022 |
Round 4 | 2.40pm | Saturday 1st October 2022 |
Round 5 | 3.50pm | Saturday 1st October 2022 |
Round 6 | 10am | Sunday 2nd October 2022 |
Round 7 | 11.10am | Sunday 2nd October 2022 |
Prize giving | 12.30pm | Sunday 2nd October 2022 |
Personnel
NZCF Interschool Finals Organiser: Craig Hall
Chief Arbiter: IA Craig Hall
Deputy Arbiter: Richard Christie
Arbiters: Clinton Rains, Steven Hartwell, Matthew McNabb, and Alex McNabb.