State Finals
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It all heats up in October - it's State Finals time!
State Finals bring together the best chess brains from around the State in each age group to battle for the title of State Chess Champion! If your team wins a Zone event, you automatically qualify for the State Finals. Top Teams at the State Finals, will progress to compete at the National Finals! State and National Finals are heaps of fun! Don't believe us, check out this video from the 2012 Victorian State Finals (Secondary).... |
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Rules and Format for State Finals
State Finals Honour Board (previous winners)
Most details are the same as per your Zone Championship event. The notable exceptions are listed here:
Venue
To download a map of (venue for Finals), please click here to see parking locations.
Times
Please arrive at 10.00am for 10.30am start. The day will conclude at 4.00pm. Please bring lunch and snacks, do not assume a canteen will be available.
SCHEDULE
10:00am Arrival and Registration
10:15am Welcome and rules of play
10:30am Round 1
11:00am Round 2
Recess
11:45am Round 3
12:15pm Round 4
12:45pm Round 5
1:15pm Round 6
LUNCH
2:30pm Round 7
3:00pm Round 8
3:30pm Round 9
4:00pm Presentations
4:30pm HOME
Games
All players play 9 games, regardless if they win or lose.
How to Qualify
One new school qualifies for the State Finals from each zone event. In the case of a tie for first place all tied schools will qualify for the State Finals.
If the winning school has already qualified for the State Finals then the next placed school will also qualify for the State Finals.
A school winning a Zone Competition qualifies for the State Interschool Finals as follows:
1 zone win - 5 players
2 zone wins - 8 players
3 zone wins - 10 players
4 or more zone wins - 12 players (max)
Prizes
Certificates will be awarded to every player on the following basis:
High Distinction 7.0 points or more
Distinction 6.5 or 6.0 points
Credit 5.5 or 5.0 points
Participation 4.5 or below
The Premiership School will hold the perpetual trophy until the following year.
The top 4 members of the winning teams will receive cups.
The Top 3 finishing schools will qualify for the National Interschool Chess Championships and receive financial assistance as follows:
Ties for trophies will be broken by including in the sore the the 5th player's score, if still tied then the 6th and so on.
Entry Fees here
Please ensure you have read the Rules and Conditions of play listed for Zone Championships - they will apply unless otherwise notified. The arbiter on the day of the Finals will clearly explain all rules before the start of play.
At any time if a player has a question they should immediately Raise Their Hand and an arbiter will come and assist them.
Most details are the same as per your Zone Championship event. The notable exceptions are listed here:
Venue
To download a map of (venue for Finals), please click here to see parking locations.
Times
Please arrive at 10.00am for 10.30am start. The day will conclude at 4.00pm. Please bring lunch and snacks, do not assume a canteen will be available.
SCHEDULE
10:00am Arrival and Registration
10:15am Welcome and rules of play
10:30am Round 1
11:00am Round 2
Recess
11:45am Round 3
12:15pm Round 4
12:45pm Round 5
1:15pm Round 6
LUNCH
2:30pm Round 7
3:00pm Round 8
3:30pm Round 9
4:00pm Presentations
4:30pm HOME
Games
All players play 9 games, regardless if they win or lose.
How to Qualify
One new school qualifies for the State Finals from each zone event. In the case of a tie for first place all tied schools will qualify for the State Finals.
If the winning school has already qualified for the State Finals then the next placed school will also qualify for the State Finals.
A school winning a Zone Competition qualifies for the State Interschool Finals as follows:
1 zone win - 5 players
2 zone wins - 8 players
3 zone wins - 10 players
4 or more zone wins - 12 players (max)
Prizes
Certificates will be awarded to every player on the following basis:
High Distinction 7.0 points or more
Distinction 6.5 or 6.0 points
Credit 5.5 or 5.0 points
Participation 4.5 or below
The Premiership School will hold the perpetual trophy until the following year.
The top 4 members of the winning teams will receive cups.
The Top 3 finishing schools will qualify for the National Interschool Chess Championships and receive financial assistance as follows:
Ties for trophies will be broken by including in the sore the the 5th player's score, if still tied then the 6th and so on.
Entry Fees here
Please ensure you have read the Rules and Conditions of play listed for Zone Championships - they will apply unless otherwise notified. The arbiter on the day of the Finals will clearly explain all rules before the start of play.
At any time if a player has a question they should immediately Raise Their Hand and an arbiter will come and assist them.
