NZCF National Interschools Finals 2024
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NZCF National Interschools Finals 2024
NZCF National Interschools Finals 2024 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 28th and Sunday 29th September 2024 at Wellington College, Wellington.
Results
Prizewinners
Team and individual medallists would be listed here.
Orion Webpage View
Links to Orion webpages: Secondary, Intermediate, Primary. (when available)
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$80 per team.
Entry Instructions
All participating school teams must qualify through regional qualifying tournaments or be granted a “wild card” by NZCF.
Email enquiries or entry details to [email protected]
New Zealand chess players who participate in more than one NZCF rated event in a year must be a member of a chess club that is affiliated or associated with NZCF (New Zealand Chess Federation). The Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club offers memberships that fulfill this requirement from just $15.
Event Information
Refer to detailed information available in NZCF Interschools Rules 2024.
Dates
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September 2024
Venue
15 Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011
Travel Arrangements
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
Note: NZ Daylight saving time starts Sunday 29th September 2024. Day 2 of the event, affecting Rounds 6 and 7.
| Start Time | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Team check-in | 9.30am | Saturday 28th September 2024 |
| Players assembly | 9.30am | Saturday 28th September 2024 |
| Round 1 | 10am | Saturday 28th September 2024 |
| Round 2 | 11.20am | Saturday 28th September 2024 |
| Lunch Break | 12.20pm | Saturday 28th September 2024 |
| Round 3 | 1.20pm | Saturday 28th September 2024 |
| Round 4 | 2.40pm | Saturday 28th September 2024 |
| Round 5 | 4pm | Saturday 28th September 2024 |
| Players assembly | 9.30am | Sunday 29th September 2024 |
| Round 6 | 9.40am | Sunday 29th September 2024 |
| Round 7 | 11am | Sunday 29th September 2024 |
| Prize giving | 12.30pm | Sunday 29th September 2024 |
Personnel
Organised by Kapiti Chess Club
NZCF Interschool Finals Organiser: Gordon Lyall
Chief Arbiter: Gordon Lyall
