Chess Tournament at Alphington Grammar School - 29 July 2025

North Star Chess Zonal Tournament at Alphington Grammar School – Tuesday 29th July 2025

All AGS students in Years 3 to 12 are welcome to sign up for the event.

The event will run in the gym from 9:00am to approximately 2:15pm. AGS students will attend homeroom, then are to come straight to the gym at 9am to sign in for the tournament. AGS students will be returned to class on completion of the tournament and collected from school as per usual. Students to wear regular full winter uniform on the day.

Each student will need to bring their lunch or money for the canteen, snacks, and a drink. Please note, no food is to be eaten in the gym and only water bottles will be permitted in the gym. 

The entry fee will $25 (plus transaction fees) per student.

Format of the tournament as follows:

• Individual based tournament
• Every student plays 7 games against players of similar skill, regardless of how many games they win or lose (Swiss pairing method)
• Students experience proper tournament rules
• Gold/Silver/Bronze medals awarded to various grade/year level categories
• "Star of the tournament" trophy for top scorer of the day
• Table prizes/giveaways.
• Northern Star Chess State Final or Semi-final qualifications announced at the end of tournament based on results for the day.