Oceania Youth Chess Championships 2026

Invitation

Canterbury Chess Club, on behalf of the New Zealand Chess Federation, Oceania Chess Confederation, and FIDE, invite players from all Oceania National Chess Federations and associated members to participate in the 2026 Oceania Youth Chess Championships to be held in Christchurch, New Zealand from the 9th to the 13th of April 2026.

Divisions

14 tournaments in total consisting of 7 age group divisions of Open & Female sections in each:

U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20

Note that it is important to enter and book accommodation quickly as it is school holidays and also as the Christchurch Marathon is being run that weekend.

The official hotel is Hotel Give at 12 Hereford Street, Christchurch (owned by a registered charity  to fund their charitable activities). Book directly on the hotel website from 17 November to get a 10% discount - discount code is OCHESS26. This is 1.2km or about 15-20 minutes walk to the venue, has an on-site restaurant and guest kitchens, or is 5-10 minutes walk to Riverside Market and the Terrace, and (almost) opposite one of the entrances to Hagley Park and the spectacular Botanical Gardens. Hotel Give has options for most budgets from dormitories to apartment suites.

Alternatively, there are some other suggestions on the Venue and Accommodation page.