
Age Categories and Squad Breakdown
Chess Competition Details
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- Event Summary
- 2-day chess event
- Day 1 – Team Event
- Day 2 – Individual Event
- Rapid- 15 minutes plus 10 seconds increments (5 rounds)
- Pricing – R350 two days / R200 single day
- 2-day chess event
TEAMS – Team Round Robin & Swiss
- Teams
- Teams of 4 players plus 1 optional reserve
- Primary School – under 11(born 2015 and later) & under 13 (born 2013 and later)
- High School – under 15(born 2011 and later) & under 18 (born 2008 and later)
- Girls and Mixed Sections Provided
- Schools may enter more than 1 team in an age group
INDIVIDUAL – Swiss
- Individual Age Groups (same birth years as group section applies)
- Primary School: Under 11 & under 13
- High School – under 15 & under 18
- Event Summary
- Festival Schedule
- High School Event dates: 8 & 9 December 2025
- Primary School Event dates: 8 & 9 December 2025
- Exact matchday schedule to be released soon
- Final fixtures to be released once all participating schools have registered