South Island Rapid 2025
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South Island Rapid 2025
South Island Rapid 2025 is an official NZCF chess championships held at the Leviathan Heritage Hotel, Dunedin. The tournament has 6 rounds and is scheduled to be held on Sunday 28th September 2025.
Results
Prizewinners
Prizewinners would be listed here.
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Webpages.
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of live games. (when available)
Photos available from
(when available)
Entry Details
| Entry Fees: | Before 30th June 2025 | Before 10th September 2025 | 10th September 2025 onwards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $40 | $45 | $50 |
| Junior under 20 before 1st January 2025 |
$25 | $30 | $35 |
Entry Instructions
Entries close 8.30am Sunday 28th September 2025.
Only first 70 fully paid player entries accepted due to space constraints.
Club account for payment:03-0905-0169820-00 (state surname & “South Island”).
Use online entry form to enter.
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
South Island Rapid 2025 is an official NZCF chess championships held at the Leviathan Heritage Hotel, Dunedin. The tournament has 6 rounds and is scheduled to be held on Sunday 28th September 2025. Summarised information in PDF brochure.
Dates
Sunday 28th September 2025
Venue
27 Queens Gardens, Dunedin 9054.
Travel Arrangements
Eligibility
Open to all players.
Non-NZL players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
NZL players without FIDE ID must provide full Date of Birth.
Format
6 round Swiss tournament, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
Time Controls
25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Check in | 8am | Sunday 28th September 2025 |
| Players meeting | 9am | Sunday 28th September 2025 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Sunday 28th September 2025 |
| Round 2 | 10.45am | Sunday 28th September 2025 |
| Round 3 | 12pm | Sunday 28th September 2025 |
| Lunch | Sunday 28th September 2025 | |
| Round 4 | 1.45pm | Sunday 28th September 2025 |
| Round 5 | 3pm | Sunday 28th September 2025 |
| Round 6 | 4.15pm | Sunday 28th September 2025 |
Players must check-in in person or by text with organiser between 8:00am and the players meeting at 9:00am on 28th September to be paired in the first round.
Prize giving after completion of final round at approximately 5.15pm Sunday 28th September 2025.
Prize Fund
$900 minimum (increasing depending on entries).
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IO Quentin Johnson. Phone: +64 21 156 6789, Email:[email protected]
Chief Arbiter: IA Craig Hall
