LAUNCESTON CUP 2025

Sunday, September 21, 2025
10:00 AM 4:00 PM 10:00 16:00

Punchbowl Primary School 146 Punchbowl Road Punchbowl, TAS, 7249 Australia (map)

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FORMAT:

All games Blitz 3+2 tournament.

3+2 refers to the time control, that is 3 minutes (each) per game plus 2 seconds per move made.

SCHEDULE:

A qualifying Stage of 9 round (swiss) between 11:00pm-1.30pm (Approximately).

The top 8 players qualify for a Round Robin Blitz Tournament. 2:00pm-3:30pm (Approximately)

All other players compete in a 7 round swiss final. 2:00pm-3:30pm (Approximately)

ENTRIES:

All competitors MUST enter online using the buttons below.

ENTRY FEE:

Entry fee of $30 may be paid online by credit card.

Player Details

Name

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

YYYY

Contact Email

Phone

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Consent

I am over 18

(CONSENT) I, the legal parent or guardian of the entrant, give permission to the Tasmanian Chess Association (Inc.), and by extension any affiliated club, permission to capture digital images of the entrant for the express purpose of reporting on and promoting chess events.

(DO NOT CONSENT) I, the legal parent or guardian of the entrant, do not give permission to the Tasmanian Chess Association (Inc.), and by extension any affiliated club, permission to capture digital images of the entrant for the express purpose of reporting on and promoting chess events.

Option 4

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Please press both buttons register and then pay.

PAY

PRIZES:

Round Robin Blitz

1st $200
2nd $150
3rd $100
4th $75
5th-8th $50

Swiss Section

1st $150
2nd $100
3rd $75

And book prizes.

DIRECTOR OF PLAY:

Carl Gorka

ARBITERS:

Chief Arbiter: Hayden Shaw
2 additional arbiters to be selected from the entrants.

NOTES:

FIDE Laws apply – ringing mobiles will incur automatic loss. Entrants agree to abide by all decisions of the organisers and arbiters. The organisers reserve the right to make any changes required.

This TCA tournament has been organised and operated to comply with the TCA Constitution and the Tournament Guidelines of the TCA. All titles and awards will be bestowed in accordance with the TCA Constitution and the TCA’s State Title Eligibility Policy. All information collected is protected under the TCA’s Privacy Policy. To view and/or download these documents, please click here.