Tournaments

Tournament Schedule for 2026

Classical tournaments are $30 for club members. The Open and David Ellis Cup are open to non-members at a cost of $40. There is also an open Rapid tournament at a cost of $20 for club members and $30 for non-club members. A minimum of half of the entry fees are returned as prizes.

The allegro and blitz tournaments are unrated and there are no prizes. They are free for club members and $10 for non-club members.

Southern Suburbs Championship:  7 weeks - 22 September - 3 November

75 minutes + 30 seconds - ACF and FIDE rated - https://www.trybooking.com/DHRIU

Perth Chess League:  1 week - 10 November - no club competition

75 minutes + 30 seconds - ACF and FIDE rated

Southern Suburbs AGM and Christmas Blitz:   1 week - 17 November

3 minutes + 2 seconds - unrated

2027 Calendar

Opening Day and Southern Suburbs Summer Blitz:  1 week - 9 February

7 rounds - 3 minutes + 2 seconds - ACF Quick rated

Southern Suburbs Open:  7 weeks - 16 February to 30 March

7 rounds - 75 minutes + 30 seconds - ACF and FIDE rated - 

Perth Chess League:   1 week - 6 April - no club competition

75 minutes + 30 seconds - ACF and FIDE rated

Southern Suburbs Rapid:  6 rounds - 3 weeks - 13 April - 27 April

6 rounds - 25 minutes + 10 seconds - ACF-Quick and FIDE Rapid rated - 

Southern Suburbs Autumn Blitz:  1 week - 4 May

7 rounds - 3 minutes + 2 seconds - ACF Quick rated

Southern Suburbs Round Robin:  7 weeks - 11 May - 22 June

7 rounds - 75 minutes + 30 seconds - ACF and FIDE rated - 

Southern Suburbs Winter Blitz:  1 week - 29 June

7 rounds - 3 minutes + 2 seconds - ACF Quick rated

Mid-year break:  2 weeks - 6 July - 13 July

David Ellis Cup:  7 weeks 20 July - 31 August

7 rounds - 75 minutes + 30 seconds - ACF and FIDE rated - 

Southern Suburbs Allegro:  2 weeks - 7 September and 14 September

7 rounds - 15 minutes + 3 seconds - ACF Quick rated

Southern Suburbs Championship:  7 weeks - 21 September - 2 November

7 rounds - 75 minutes + 30 seconds - ACF and FIDE rated - 

Perth Chess League:  1 week - 9 November - no club competition

75 minutes + 30 seconds - ACF and FIDE rated

Southern Suburbs AGM and Christmas Blitz:   1 week - 16 November

7 rounds - 3 minutes + 2 seconds - unrated