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!
How to get to the State Finals?
If your team wins a Zone qualifying event, you automatically qualify for the State Finals.
What's next?
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 the videos from previous editions...
How to get to the State Finals?
If your team wins a Zone qualifying event, you automatically qualify for the State Finals.
What's next?
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 the videos from previous editions...
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state finals Rules
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.
Most details are the same as per your Zone Championship event.
The notable exceptions are listed here:
Most details are the same as per your Zone Championship event.
The notable exceptions are listed here:
HOW TO QUALIFY
A school team can take part in 1 or more Zone qualifying competitions. The more competitions you win, the more students you will have in your State Finals team(3)!
A school winning a Zone Competition qualifies for the State Interschool Finals as follows:
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)
- 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.
divisions
There are 6 divisions*:
*VIC only
- Junior Primary (Prep-Year 3)
- Girls Primary (Years 3 - 6)
- Primary (Years 3 - 6)
- Middle Years (Years 5 - 9)
- Girls Secondary (Years 7 - 12)
- Open Secondary (Years 7 - 12)
*VIC only
venues, Dates & times
Venue
Each Division is played in one different Venue and Date
To download a map of (venue for Finals), please click here to see parking locations.
Dates & Times
The next State Finals dates are going to be release soon, and it can be found here.
Participants should arrive at the Venues at 10.00 am for 10.30 am start. The day will conclude at 4.00pm.
All participants should bring lunch and snacks. Nutrition and hydration is highly important to participants performance!
Please do not assume a canteen will be available at the venue.
Each Division is played in one different Venue and Date
To download a map of (venue for Finals), please click here to see parking locations.
Dates & Times
The next State Finals dates are going to be release soon, and it can be found here.
Participants should arrive at the Venues at 10.00 am for 10.30 am start. The day will conclude at 4.00pm.
All participants should bring lunch and snacks. Nutrition and hydration is highly important to participants performance!
Please do not assume a canteen will be available at the venue.
format
Games
All players play 9 games, regardless if they win or lose.
Prizes
Certificates will be awarded to every player on the following basis:
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.
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.
All players play 9 games, regardless if they win or lose.
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.
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.
