Mana Junior Chess Championship
This is a new chess event that is open to anybody at any chess level! The format is a 6-round Swiss tournament with 15 minutes + 5 second time control.
The event will be ideal preparation for the Wellington Interschool Championships in June.
It is held on Saturday, 9th of May at Mana College. The entry fee is $30. You can register here.
Online Sarapu Cup
Chess from the comfort of your own home! The format is three 7 round Swiss tournaments, with a time control of 15 minutes for each player. This event is on Sunday, 26 April from 1:00pm - 5:30pm. The fee is $33 per entry, if prepaid. You can register here
NZCF Wellington Region Interschool Championship
The Championship will be held on the 22nd of June at Newlands Primary from 9 am - 3 pm. This will be considered a justified absence from school. It is open to all skill levels.
There will be 6 rounds of 15 minutes + 5 seconds add on. Here is the website for more information.
Registration form here. Registrations close 25th of May. Unfortunately, we cannot accept late registrations.
Chess Power Wellington Central (JUNIOR) Regionals
This Regionals will be held on Wednesday 20 May 2026 from 09:00 am - 02:15 pm. This will be considered a justified absence from school.
There will be 7 Round Swiss. 15 minutes per player.
There are 2 divisions:
Rookies division - only open to junior players (Years 1-6) that are completely new to chess and have never played in a chess tournament before. The rookies division is introductory, participation and priced lower to encourage early engagement in chess events. Players compete as individuals.
Junior division - For players from Year 1 through to Year 6 (students must be between 5 to 11 years old).
Here is the website for more information.
Registration form here. Registrations close on 6th of May. Unfortunately, we cannot accept late registrations.
Parent help needed!
We will be looking for a parent volunteer to help organise the Amesbury teams for NZCF Wellington and Chess Power competitions. If you are interested, please email Hannah, hannah@amesbury.school.nz We will also need volunteers to take students to and from the event and supervise at the event - see the registration forms for both events. We cannot participate with your support!
Please note: For both the NZCF Wellington Region Interschool Championship and Chesspower Wellington Regionals, fees will be confirmed once teams have been finalised. Please note that team fees will need to be paid, even if you decide to withdraw at a later stage. The invoice for fees will be added to your child’s Kindo account.
If you have any other questions, feel free to email Hannah, hannah@amesbury.school.nz
