Tournament is catered for beginners, juniors and rookies (including adults) below ACF 1500 or FIDE 1700.  Venue: Hobsons Bay Chess Club, 108 Queen Street Altona Rating: FIDE/ ACF Classical Rating Contact: FA Kuanysh Batyrbekov tournaments@hobsonsbaychess.com  Chief Arbiter: TBC Deputy Chief Arbiter: TBC Entry: $45 (members only price) $65 (non-members) To register as member: https://portal.hobsonsbaychess.com/member/memberships Early Bird ends strictly 1 week in advance: 25th JULY 2026 (SATURDAY), Late Entry $75 with no exceptions.  Last Day to Register: 30th JULY 2026 (THURSDAY), preliminary R1 pairings to be distributed on 31st JULY (Friday) Schedule: 6:00 PM - Tournament starts Format: 7 rounds, 60 minutes + 30 seconds per move (1 round per week), with 2 weeks' break in September (school holidays) Notation is mandatory Two Half Point byes available per player between Rounds 1 to 5. Must be notified at least one day in advance of the round. Eligibility:  Unrated  (rating by Close of tournament registration) or ACF below 1500 (rating by Close of tournament registration) or  FIDE rating below 1700 (rating by Close of tournament registration) Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident OR FIDE ID (registered with home country chess federation) Non Citizen or PR holder are required to register your FIDE ID with your home country. No exception on this.  Trophies/ Medals + Cash Prizes Cash prizes are as below First Prize Rating Group 1: $200 Second Prize Group 1: $100 Third Prize Group 1: $50 Rating Group 2 Winner: $50 Rating Group 3 Winner: $50 (based on number of entries) Rating Group 4 Winner: $50 (based on number of entries) Tournament Rules - please view here

♟️ Victorian Women’s Championship 2026 Hobsons Bay Chess Club, in partnership with Geelong Chess Club, is proud to host the Victorian Women’s Championship 2026 — a premier classical event celebrating female chess talent across Victoria. Under the Patronage of Chess Victoria (FIDE & ACF Rated Classical Event) 📅 Dates: Saturday 12 September 2026 Saturday 19 September 2026 📍 Venue: Hobsons Bay Chess Club, 108 Queen St, Altona VIC 🏆 Event Details Format: 5 Round Swiss Time Control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment (from move 1) Rated: FIDE Classical & ACF Standard Rated Tie-breaks: Buchholz Cut 1 (BH-C1), Buchholz (BH), Sonneborn-Berger (SB) 👩 Sections Open Women’s Championship Junior Girls Section (subject to sufficient entries) Additional sections may be introduced subject to entries and Chess Victoria approval 🗓️ Schedule Week 1 – Saturday 12 September 2026 8:45 – 9:30 Registration 9:30 – 9:45 Opening Ceremony 9:45 – 12:45 Round 1 12:45 – 1:30 Lunch Break 1:30 – 4:30 Round 2 Week 2 – Saturday 19 September 2026 9:00 – 12:00 Round 3 12:00 – 12:45 Lunch Break 12:45 – 3:45 Round 4 4:00 – 7:00 Round 5 7:15 – 7:45 Prize Presentation 💰 Prizes Total Cash Prize Pool: $1500 Trophies for Top 3 Overall (official title) Best Age Group (number of age groups depends on players registered) Best Unrated (Unofficial title) Best Upset (both players must be rated) Best Geelong Chess Club/ Hobsons Bay Chess Club player 🚆 Getting There Ample street parking available Walking distance to Altona Train Station and local bus routes ⏰ Registration Early Bird closes: 1st September Final Registration: 11 September 2026 Final Date for Withdrawal Request (eligible for refund): 4th September 2026 Early Bird (Seniors) $97.85 Early Bird (Juniors) $87.55 Early Bird FM/ WFM $66.95 Early Bird WIM/IM/GM/WGM $0.00 Late Entry (All categories) $113.30 Tournament Rules https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rloaKWMKFEQ1rtShkFxQ27I2nQ5lVK2u&usp=drive_fs Spots are limited — secure your place early for this flagship women’s event! 🌟 Why Play? Official Victorian Women’s Championship title Dual rated (FIDE & ACF) Plenty of prizes including total cash prizes $1500 High-quality playing conditions Welcoming and supportive competitive environment DGT Boards Live Twitch coverage Any questions, please email us major_tournaments@hobsonsbaychess.com

Venue: Hobsons Bay Chess Club, 108 Queen Street Altona Rating: FIDE Rapid / ACF Quick Rating Contact: NA Steven Hogan tournaments@hobsonsbaychess.com Chief Arbiter: TBC Deputy Chief Arbiter: TBC Entry: $Free (members only price) $25 (non-members) To register as member: https://portal.hobsonsbaychess.com/member/memberships Schedule: 7:30 PM - Tournament starts Format: 5 rounds, 13 minutes + 2 seconds per move Eligibility:    Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident OR FIDE ID (registered with home country chess federation) Non Citizen or PR holder are required to register your FIDE ID with your home country. No exception on this.