Honourable Bob Rookies and Juniors 2026

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

Entry: $45 (members only price) $65 (non-members)

Rating: FIDE/ ACF Classical Rating

Contact: NA Kuaynsh Batyrbekov hobsonbaychessclub@gmail.com 

Chief Arbiter: NA Joemar Lacson

Deputy Chief Arbiter: Uma Ramalingam

Early Bird ends: 25th JAN 2026 (THURSDAY), Late Entry add $10. 

Last Day to Register: 30th JAN 2026 (FRIDAY)

Schedule: 6:00 PM- Tournament starts

Format: 5 rounds, 60 minutes + 30 seconds per move (1 round per week)

Notation is mandatory

One Half Point bye available per players between rounds 1 to 3. Must be notified one week in advance.

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)