2025/26 RHCC Annual General Meeting
Only current financial members of the Rooty Hill Chess Club in 2025 are allowed to vote during the Annual General Meeting and nominate for a position on the council.
Date & Time: Tuesday 15th of July starting 7:00 pm
2025 Rooty Hill Chess Club Blitz Championships
Open to both members and non-members.
Members, please log in to the members’ portal or check your email for registration.
FIDE Blitz and ACF Quick Rated Chess Tournament
11 Round Swiss using FIDE Endorsed Baku Acceleration
Time Control:
3 minutes + 2 seconds per move per player.
Entry Fees:
Members: $5
Non-Members: $20
Entries close Sunday, 13th June 2025. Late entries incur a $10 late fee for all players.
Date:
Tuesday, 15th of July 2025
Clocks start immediately after the 2025/26 Annual General Meeting. Default time when time runs out.
You will be withdrawn from the tournament if you are not present by the default time without a valid reason. To be included back in the draw, you must pay a $10 penalty fee.
Prizes:
1st: $150
2nd: $100
3rd: $50
Best U1800-2000 ACF Quick: $30 Chess Voucher + Rooty Hill Polo Shirt
Best U1600-1800 ACF Quick: $30 Chess Voucher + Rooty Hill Polo Shirt
Best U1400-1600 ACF Quick: $30 Chess Voucher Rooty Hill Polo Shirt
Best U1200-1400 ACF Quick: $30 Chess Voucher Rooty Hill Polo Shirt
Best U1200 ACF Quick: $30 Chess Voucher Rooty Hill Polo Shirt
Email: byes@rootyhillchessclub.org
Chief Arbiter: Winston Zhao Chen
Enter Here: (For Non-Members)
Terms and Conditions:
- Entries are only accepted on our website.
- Decisions made by the chief arbiter on the night are final, and no appeals are permitted. (Article 11.10)
- Pairings by Vega using FIDE Approved Baku Acceleration Method.
- July FIDE and June ACF Ratings will be used.
- Half-point byes are only permitted for the tournament’s first two rounds and must be communicated to the arbiter before 7 pm.
- Exceptions to the byes’ policies will only be made at the arbiter’s discretion under special circumstances. The $10 penalty fee will apply each time you do not turn up before the default time without informing the arbiter.
- The draw will be published weekly on Saturday evening on our website, newsletter, and social media platforms.
- Please email byes@rootyhillchessclub.org if you are unable to make it to your game. The club has limited reception, and the arbiter may not receive your text message.
- Players are only eligible for one prize. In the case of a tie, cash prizes will be combined and split equally. The tiebreaks, Direct Encounter, Bucholtz and Bucholtz Cut-1, will be used to determine the 2025 Rooty Hill Blitz Champions in the case of a tie.
- Players not residing in Australia must have a FIDE ID to compete. Players must obtain an ID from their national federation if not listed on the FIDE website.
- As per Article B.3, FIDE Blitz rules will be applied to this tournament.
- Late entries are an extra $10 for all players.