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2026 Victorian Inter-Club Championship
Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 9:30 AMMelbourne Chess Club · FITZROY
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Victorian Inter-Club Rapid Championship 2026
Represent your club at Victoria's premier team rapid chess competition!
Chess Victoria invites all affiliated clubs to compete in the Victorian Inter-Club Rapid Championship 2026, a one-day event celebrating club pride, friendly rivalry and the Victorian chess community.
📅 Event Details
- Date: Sunday, 22 November 2026
- Venue: Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester Street, Fitzroy VIC
- Format: 9-Round Team Round Robin or Swiss (subject to entries)
- Time Control: 13 minutes + 2 seconds increment
- Ratings: ACF Quick & FIDE Rapid Rated
- Chief Arbiter: IA Dr Peter Tsai
👥 Team Composition
- 4 players + up to 1 reserve
- Players listed in ACF Quick rating order
- Minimum 1 female player per team
- Maximum 2 teams per club (second team must be either a Junior Team or an All-Female Team)
⏰ Schedule
Time Activity
9:30 AM Arrival & Registration
10:00 AM Round 1
10:40 AM Round 2
11:20 AM Round 3
12:00 PM Round 4
12:40 PM Lunch
1:40 PM Round 5
2:20 PM Round 6
3:00 PM Round 7
3:40 PM Round 8
4:20 PM Round 9
Approx. 5:00 PM Prize Presentation
💰 Entry Fees
Metropolitan Clubs
- 🐦 Early Bird: $200 per team
- Standard Entry: $250 per team
Regional Clubs
- 🐦 Early Bird: $100 per team
- Standard Entry: $150 per team
🏆 Prizes
- 🏆 Victorian Inter-Club Champion – $500 + Medals
- 🏆 Victorian Junior Inter-Club Champion (if conducted) – $500 + Medals
- 🥇 Individual Board Prizes
- ♀️ Best Female Player
- 👧 Best Junior Girl
📅 Entry Dates
- Entries Open (Early Bird): 1 August 2026
- Early Bird Ends: 22 October 2026
- Standard Entry: 23 October 2026 onwards
- Late Entry Applies: From 30 October 2026
- Entries Close: 20 November 2026, 5:00 PM
📖 Tournament Rules
Tournament Rules and additional information are available here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CekPa_m-a5QPaRa338J7Gvcdwj-h4KQq?usp=sharing
🌟 Why Enter?
✅ Represent your club against Victoria's strongest teams
✅ Earn ACF Quick & FIDE Rapid ratings
✅ Develop junior talent through team competition
✅ Promote female participation in chess
✅ Enjoy live DGT board coverage, photography and social media coverage
✅ Compete for the title of Victorian Inter-Club Champion 2026
♟️ Gather your teammates and join clubs from across Victoria for a fantastic day of competitive team chess!