Invercargill-Southland Chess Club is proud to announce that Invercargill will be hosting the 2023 Seniors and Veterans Championship.
Check out the event Facebook page here.
View official event entry form and information.
NZ Seniors & Veterans Championship Vega Page
Venue
The event will be held at the Ascot Park Hotel in Invercargill.
There is accommodation on site.
Check out their website here for more information about the venue!
Format
Format: 6 round swiss
Time control: 90 minutes with an additional 30 seconds per move from move one (90 + 30).
The highest-placed New Zealand player shall the be the New Zealand Seniors
Chess Champion.
The highest-placed player over the age of 64 on 1st January 2023 (born before the year
1959) shall be the New Zealand Veterans Chess Champion.
The event will be NZCF and FIDE rated.
Schedule
Thursday, 24th August | Registration (Check in) Opens Registration (Check in) Closes Player’s Meeting Round 1 | 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm |
Friday, 25th August | Round 2 Round 3 | 9:30am 2:30pm |
Saturday, 26th August | Round 4 Round 5 | 9:30am 2:30pm |
Sunday, 27th August | Round 6 Prizegiving | 9:30am 2:00pm |
Fees
Early entry fee (paid before 28th July): $60
Late entry fee (paid 28th July onward): $80