The latest Australian Junior Chess League Newsletter is now available HERE Read about the Junior Elite Training Squad and tournaments around the country! Not subscribed yet? Why not sign up HERE and automatically receive the next edition in your mailbox. Any feedback and comments are welcomed via email to the editor Sabrina Koetsier via chesslife@bigpond.com
Johns-Putra JETS Squad
Applications for the Johns-Putra Australian Junior Elite Training Squad may be made elsewhere on this site.
Latest AusJCL newsletter available
The latest Australian Junior Chess League Newsletter is now available HERE Find the JETS candidate list for 2016 and read about the Olympiad appeal! Not subscribed yet? Why not sign up HERE and automatically receive the next edition in your mailbox. Any feedback and comments are welcomed via email to the editor Sabrina Koetsier via…
Call for Applications – World Junior , Youth and Cadets, etc
Any players intending to represent Australia at any of the international junior events in the second half of 2016 (see the AJCL calendar) should submit their application online or directly the the AJCL Selection Coordinator Tristan Stevens, tristan.stevens87@gmail.com, before June 1. Please note that the World Youth Championships have been split into two, with the U/12,…
World Youth Olympiad, Slovakia July 21-30
Australia is planning to send a team to the World Youth Olympiad (U/16) in Poprad-Tatry, Slovakia from July 21-30. For details of the tournament, follow the link on the AJCL calendar. This is a final call for applications for eligible players. If you are a junior who was under 16 on January 1, 2016, rated above…
Commonwealth Junior Championships, U/20 – U/8, Sri Lanka 30-July – 7 August
The details for the 2016 Commonwealth Championships have recently been announced. The event will be held in Sri Lanka from July 30 until August 7. Australia is entitled to free accommodation for one girl and one boy in every division from U/20 to U/8. Any players interested in representing Australia at this event should contact…
ASEAN+ Age Group Championships, Thailand May 29 – June 7
Juniors interested in representing Australia at the ASEAN+ Age Group Championships in Pattaya, Thailand from May 29 – June 7 should contact the AJCL Selection Coordinator, Tristan Stevens, tristan.stevens87@gmail.com , before April 20. Details about the tournament, which will be played at the luxurious Dusit Thani Hotel, can be found at http://aseanagegroupchess.com/17th-asean-age-group-open-chess-championships-2016/
New Chess Club for Juniors in Adelaide
International Master Alex Davidovic is starting a new chess club in the centre of Adelaide, meeting on Thursdays and Saturdays and featuring regular lectures as well as playing facilities. Box Factory Chess Club 59 Regent St South, Adelaide SA 5000 Thursday 6-8pm and Saturday 4-6pm Enquiries: Alex Davidovic 0405 433 708 or Alex@ChessMates.TV
2016 Australian Junior Chess Championships
What a fantastic event is has been! Please find below all category winners for 2016! Congratulations everyone. Under 18 Open Ari Dale (VIC) 9/9 Under 16 Open David Cannon (VIC) 7/9 Under 14 Open Bobby Yu (VIC) 7/9 Under 12 Open Michael Ostapenko (QLD) 8/9 Under 10 Open Brandon Soetanto (VIC) 8/9 (won playoff…
Australian Junior Elite Training Squad 2016 Application Form
2016 Johns-Putra Australian Junior Elite Training Squad (JETS) Application form for the Australia Junior Chess League’s 2016 JETS Training Squad sponsored by Geraldine Johns-Putra. The Australian Junior Chess League is pleased to invite applications from talented Australian juniors (U/18) for the national junior training squad. The JETS Squad is Australia’s premier development squad, aimed at…