Papatoetoe Chess Club

Hunters Corner - South Auckland's Chess Club

Rapid Open Entry Form Junior Entry Form

Results

  1. A Grade
  2. B Grade
  3. Juniors

38th Papatoetoe Rapid Open

Saturday the 29th of November 2025

at the Papatoetoe Hunters Corner Bowling Club
247 Great South Road, Papatoetoe

$2640 guaranteed prizes!

Table of contents

Format

Two separate 6 round swiss system tournaments.

Rating

All grades are FIDE and NZCF Rapid rated where possible.
Non-NZL players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.

Time Control

All grades 25 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move from move one.

Timetable

 9:00 AMPlayers' Meeting
 9:30 AMRound 1
10:45 AMRound 2
12:00 PMRound 3
Lunch break
 2:00 PMRound 4
 3:15 PMRound 5
 4:30 PMRound 6
Prize giving as soon as possible after last game completed.

Prize Fund

A Grade 1800+
1st$650
2nd$400
3rd$300
4th$100
Grade Prize$160
B Grade under 1800
1st$400
2nd$300
3rd$150
4th$60
Grade Prize$120

Notes:

  • No player may claim more than one monetary prize.
  • In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
  • Players eligible for more then one prize in a tournament would receive the highest monetary value prize.
  • The organisers reserve the right to shift a player to a different tournament if they feel an inappropriate one has been entered.

Entry Fees

A & B Grade $50.  Please pay entry fees directly to the Papatoetoe Chess Club ASB Account: 12-3028-0428483-00 include your name as Reference.

  • Grand Masters & International Masters free (Entry fee will be deducted from any winnings over $100)
  • Entries close Friday 28th of November 2025.
  • Fully paid entries received by Friday 28th of November 2025 go in a draw to have their entry fee refunded.
  • $10 Late Fee if payment not received or shown by Friday 28th of November 2025.
  • No cheques or cash accepted.
  • No new entries accepted on day of play.
qr code to https://papatoetoechessclub.co.nz/rapidopen

Entry Instructions

Entries are taken Online, find the form at the very bottom of this page.

Entries are taken Online, find the form at papatoetoechessclub.co.nz/rapidopen
or by scanning the QR code

9th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid

Sunday the 30th of November 2025

at the Papatoetoe Hunters Corner Bowling Club
247 Great South Road, Papatoetoe

Table of contents

Format

A 6 round swiss system tournament.

Rating

Players must be under the age of 20 on 1st January of this year.
Non-NZL players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.

Time Control

25 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move from move one.

Timetable

 9:00 AMPlayers' Meeting
 9:30 AMRound 1
10:45 AMRound 2
12:00 PMRound 3
Lunch break
 2:00 PMRound 4
 3:15 PMRound 5
 4:30 PMRound 6
Prize giving as soon as possible after last game completed.

Prize Fund

Over winner
1st$200
2nd$150
3rd$100
Best Girl$50 + Trophy
Age Group 1st
Under 18Medal
Under 16Medal
Under 14Medal
Under 12Medal
Under 10Medal
Under 8Medal

Notes:

  • If tied, trophies and medals are subject to tiebreaks.
  • Each player can only win one trophy/medal.
  • Winners names are engraved on Junior Championship Trophy and Best Girl Trophy.
  • Winners take home engraved miniature cups.
  • Tie-breaks only apply to trophies and medals. Monetary prizes are shared if tied.
  • In the event of joint overall champions, all names are engraved on championship trophy.
  • Age group medals awarded in bands, e.g. a player eligible for under 14 cannot win under 16 prize.

Entry Fees

Junior Rapid $35.  Please pay entry fees directly to the Papatoetoe Chess Club ASB Account: 12-3028-0428483-00 include player name as Reference.

  • Entries close Friday 28th of November 2025.
  • Fully paid entries received by Friday 28th of November 2025 go in a draw to have their entry fee refunded.
  • $10 Late Fee if payment not received or shown by Friday 28th of November 2025.
  • No new entries accepted on day of play.
qr code to https://papatoetoechessclub.co.nz/rapidopen

Entry Instructions

Entries are taken Online, find the form at the very bottom of this page.

Entries are taken Online, find the form at papatoetoechessclub.co.nz/rapidopen
or by scanning the QR code

Entries Closed