Entry Fees
| Division | Requirements | Early Bird Entry Fee | Standard Entry Fee | Late Entry Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Championships General Attendance* | Open to All | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Australian Championship (Title Event) | Over 2150 ACF Other restrictions apply | $190 ($175) | $210 ($200) | $275 |
| Australian Reserves (Title Event) | Under 2150 ACF | $170 ($150) | $190 ($175) | $250 |
| USYD Major (Title Event) | Under 2000 ACF/FIDE | $100 ($80) | $120 ($100) | $150 |
| USYD Minor (Title Event) | Under 1600 ACF Under 1750 FIDE | $75 ($50) | $100 ($80) | $125 |
| Australian Blitz Championship (Title Event) | Open to All | $35 | $35 | $55 |
| USYD Rapid (Title Event) | Open to All | $35 | $35 | $55 |
| FIDE Arbiters Seminar (Norm Event) | Currently Licensed National Arbiter | $200 | $200 | $300 |
*General attendance allows participants to spectate games, visit commentary delivered by GM Ian Rogers, and participate in events throughout the Australian Championships. This includes events that are not listed yet, including simuls, lectures, and collaborations with other clubs. General attendance does not cover play in title and norm events.
Notes:
- Early Bird prices are available until the 5th of November
- Standard Entry Fees apply from the 6th of November till the 24th of December
- Late Entry fees apply on and after the 25th of December
- For Concession discount, a Healthcare Card, Pensioner Concession Card or a National Assistance Card must be produced. This information is collected at registration to confirm eligibility. Juniors are not eligible for concession entry.
- FIDE title holders of Grandmaster, International Master, Women’s Grandmaster, and Women’s International Master are eligible for free entry if entered before the 24th of December.
- Players are encouraged to stay for the Prize Giving and Closing Ceremony on the 15th of January at 3:30 pm. Prize winners who do not attend the Closing Ceremony will have 30% of the prize money deducted as an administrative fee.
Eligibility rules for the Australian Championships are governed by the ACF by-law No. 1, available from the download button below.
Automatic Qualification into the Championships include:
- Rated over 2150 ACF Standard on the December Rating list. (Please note if your rating drops below 2150 on the December list, your entry will be referred to the ACF to determine eligibility)
- The current Australian Champion
- The current or immediately previous Australian Women’s Champion
- The current State or Territory Champion
Please email auschamps@usydchessclub.org for any inquiries regarding eligibility for the Australian Championships.
IMPORTANT:
Not a Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia and don’t have a FIDE ID? Please contact your national federation to obtain a FIDE ID before entering the event.
Refunds
- Full refunds are issued, less the processing fee of 2.5% + $0.50, if the organisers are informed within two weeks from the day of entry and it is before the 5th of December.
- Partial refunds of 50% of the paid entry fee are issued if the organisers are informed after two weeks from the day of entry, and before the 5th of December.
- No refunds are issued for entries after the 5th of December.
- If a player moves between the Australian Championships and Australian Reserves, the entry fee that applies will be based on the date of transfer and not the date of registration.
- For any refund requests, please email auschamps@usydchessclub.org.
IMPORTANT:
You must complete submit the Code of Conduct Acknowledgement immediately after registration.
The form can be found here, and it is also emailed to you.
Failure to complete the form is not a valid reason for a refund, and your entry will not be accepted.