About SACA

Updated May 17th, 2024

The South Australian Chess Association (SACA) was established in 1894, taking over chess matters for the state of South Australia from the Adelaide Chess Club.

SACA’s responsibilities include:

  • Representing the State in all chess matters
  • Fostering and encouraging interest in chess
  • Organising interstate matches as well as the Interclub, State, Women’s and City of Adelaide Championships

SACA also manages the Chess Centre where most state competitions are held, as well as being a meeting place for chess enthusiasts.

Junior chess is organised by the South Australian Junior Chess League, which is affiliated with SACA.

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Committee

The following are the current appointed members of the SACA committee.
The next AGM will be held in February 2024 (Date TBA).

SACA Patron

Aivars Lidums OAM

 

President

Alan Goldsmith

president@sachess.org.au

Contact Number: 0401 67 2481

Deputy President

Scott Colliver

 

Vice Presidents

Jocelyn Ho,
Aaron Perkins

 

Secretary

Katie Schiavone

secretary@sachess.org.au

Treasurer

Zina Koodrin

treasurer@sachess.org.au

Assistant Treasurer

Manny Schiavone

Chess Centre Manager

Zina Koodrin

 

Tournament Secretary,
Ratings Officer,
Assistant Webmaster

Aaron Perkins

tournaments@sachess.org.au
ratings@sachess.org.au

Grade Match Secretary

Scott Colliver

gradematches@sachess.org.au

Assistant Tournament Secretary

Simon Hope

 

Assistant Grade Match Secretary

Michael Lazarou

 

Marketing Officer

VACANT

marketing@sachess.org.au

Webmaster,
Assistant Rating Officer

David Sambell

webmaster@sachess.org.au

Social Media Coordinator

Simon Hope and Joshua Houston

socials@sachess.org.au

Assistant Chess Centre Manager

VACANT

 

Web Coordinator
(chess.com)

Debra McManus

 

Web Coordinator
(lichess.org)

Mato Jelic

 

ACF Delegate

Misheck Muza

acfdelegate@sachess.org.au

Trophy Coordinator

Garth Whitney

trophies@sachess.org.au

Bay Sports Representative

George Howard

 

Public Officer

Robin Wedding

 

Vega Licensing Representative

Aaron Perkins