BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//South Australian Chess Association - ECPv4.9.14.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:South Australian Chess Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sachess.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for South Australian Chess Association BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Adelaide BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1030 TZOFFSETTO:+0930 TZNAME:ACST DTSTART:20260404T163000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0930 TZOFFSETTO:+1030 TZNAME:ACDT DTSTART:20261003T163000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DTSTAMP:20261006T212837 CREATED:20251130T233002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T233002Z UID:15418-1790640000-1790726399@sachess.org.au SUMMARY:Pennant Teams - All Grades 2026 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nWhen: \n6:45 for 7:00pm start on consecutive Tuesdays\, from 22nd of September until the 17th of November\, 2026\n\n\nVenue:\nThe Chess Centre of South Australia\,\n 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide.\n\n\nEntry Fee:\n$12 per night\n This tournament is open to all players. \n Teams are expected to field players for all boards every round. Teams are highly encouraged to have reserves.\n\n\nFormat:\n9 round ACF-rated teams competition. A-Grade is FIDE Rated\, B-Grade is ACF Rated. \n 4 players per team\, Swiss Draw or Round Robin.\n\n\nTime Control: \nFischer – 60 Minutes + 30 Seconds a moveDefault time is 30 minutes from start of play.\n\n\nGrade Restrictions\nA-Grade: None\n B-Grade: Under 1600 ACF\n C-Grade: Under 1000 ACF \n C-Grade will only occur if enough interest\n \n\n\n\nAll players are encouraged to read the rules document below. \n2026 Team Rules\nTeam Entry Form\n URL:https://sachess.org.au/event/pennant-teams-all-grades-2026/2026-09-29/ LOCATION:The Chess Centre\, 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia CATEGORIES:SACA Tournaments ORGANIZER;CN="Tournament%20Secretary":MAILTO:tournaments@sachess.org.au GEO:-34.9266542;138.5926925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Chess Centre 10 Ranelagh Street Adelaide SA 5000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Ranelagh Street:geo:138.5926925,-34.9266542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002 DTSTAMP:20261006T212837 CREATED:20251231T233031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T174020Z UID:15218-1790812800-1790899199@sachess.org.au SUMMARY:October Rapid 2026 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nWhen:\n7.00pm\, Thursday the 1st of October 2026\n\n\nVenue:\nThe Chess Centre of South Australia\,\n 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide.\n\n\nEntry Fee:\n$12 all players\n\n\nFormat:\n4 Rounds\, Swiss System\n\n\nTime Control:\nFischer Bonus – 10 Minutes + 10 Seconds a move\n\n\nContact:\ntournaments@sachess.org.au\n\n\n\n URL:https://sachess.org.au/event/october-rapid-2026/ LOCATION:The Chess Centre\, 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia CATEGORIES:SACA Tournaments ORGANIZER;CN="Tournament%20Secretary":MAILTO:tournaments@sachess.org.au GEO:-34.9266542;138.5926925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Chess Centre 10 Ranelagh Street Adelaide SA 5000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Ranelagh Street:geo:138.5926925,-34.9266542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261006 DTSTAMP:20261006T212837 CREATED:20260601T003054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T022543Z UID:15304-1790985600-1791244799@sachess.org.au SUMMARY:Labour Day Major 2026 DESCRIPTION:One of the Premier classical chess events of the year! \nThis event runs alongside Labour Day Minor 2026\n\n\n\nWhen:\nSaturday 3rd of October to Monday 5th of October\, 2026\n\n\nVenue:\nThe Chess Centre of South Australia\,\n 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide.\n\n\nFormat:\n6 rounds\, Swiss System\n\n\nTime Control:\n90 minutes + 30 seconds a move \n Forfeit time is 30 minutes from commencement of play\n\n\nEligibility:\nOpen to all players\n\n\nRated:\nFIDE and ACF rated\n\n\nSchedule:\n10:00am and 2:30pm each day\n\n\n\nPlayers may request TWO half point bye in Rounds 1 – 5with prior approval from the arbiter.\n\n\n\nEntries will be accepted at the door up until 15 minutes before the start of first round. Late entries after this time may not be paired for Round 1.\n\n\nEntry Fee:\nAdult – $100\n Concession – $90 (Seniors\, Juniors\, Students)\n Registrations provided by the 23rd of September will receive a $10 discount.Registrations after 8pm on the 2nd of October will incur a $10 late fee.\n Free entry to W/GM and W/IMs\, 50% discount to W/FM applicants\n\n\nPrizes:\nGuaranteed $2\,000 across both events!\n\n\nContact:\nEnquiries to tournaments@sachess.org.au\n\n\n\n \nRegister Online\nRegistered Players\nInternational players must have a FIDE ID from their home federation before the start of the tournament. International players who do not have a FIDE ID before the start of the tournament will not be allowed to play. \n\n \n URL:https://sachess.org.au/event/labour-day-major-2026/ LOCATION:The Chess Centre\, 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia CATEGORIES:SACA Tournaments ORGANIZER;CN="Tournament%20Secretary":MAILTO:tournaments@sachess.org.au GEO:-34.9266542;138.5926925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Chess Centre 10 Ranelagh Street Adelaide SA 5000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Ranelagh Street:geo:138.5926925,-34.9266542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261006 DTSTAMP:20261006T212837 CREATED:20260601T003056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T022517Z UID:15305-1790985600-1791244799@sachess.org.au SUMMARY:Labour Day Minor 2026 DESCRIPTION:One of the Premier classical chess events of the year! \nThis event runs alongside Labour Day Major 2026\n\n\n\nWhen:\nSaturday 3rd of October to Monday 5th of October\, 2026\n\n\nVenue:\nThe Chess Centre of South Australia\,\n 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide.\n\n\nFormat:\n7 rounds\, Swiss System\n\n\nTime Control:\n60 minutes + 30 seconds a move \n Forfeit time is 30 minutes from commencement of play\n\n\nEligibility:\nOpen to all players rated below 1600 on the 2026 September ACF Normal Rating List. Unrated ACF Normal players will be eligible if their FIDE rating is less than 1750. Players who are completely unrated will need to seek approval from the DOP.\n\n\nRated:\nFIDE and ACF rated\n\n\nRound Times:\n\n\n\n\nSaturday:\n10:00am & 1:15pm\n\n\nSunday:\n10:00am & 1:15pm\n\n\nMonday:\n10:00am\, 1:15pm & 4:30pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEntries will be accepted at the door up until 15 minutes before the start of first round. Late entries after this time may not be paired for Round 1.\n\n\n\nPlayers may request TWO half point bye in Rounds 1 – 6with prior approval from the arbiter.\n\n\n\nEntry Fee:\nAdult – $90\n Concession – $80 (Seniors\, Juniors\, Students)\n Registrations provided by the 23rd of September will receive a $10 discount.Registrations after 8pm on the 2nd of October will incur a $10 late fee.\n\n\nPrizes:\nGuaranteed $2\,000 across both events!\n\n\nContact:\nEnquiries to tournaments@sachess.org.au\n\n\n\n \nRegister Online\nRegistered Players\nInternational players must have a FIDE ID from their home federation before the start of the tournament. International players who do not have a FIDE ID before the start of the tournament will not be allowed to play.\n\n \n URL:https://sachess.org.au/event/labour-day-minor-2026/ LOCATION:The Chess Centre\, 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia CATEGORIES:SACA Tournaments ORGANIZER;CN="Tournament%20Secretary":MAILTO:tournaments@sachess.org.au GEO:-34.9266542;138.5926925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Chess Centre 10 Ranelagh Street Adelaide SA 5000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Ranelagh Street:geo:138.5926925,-34.9266542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261007 DTSTAMP:20261006T212837 CREATED:20251130T233002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T233002Z UID:15419-1791244800-1791331199@sachess.org.au SUMMARY:Pennant Teams - All Grades 2026 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nWhen: \n6:45 for 7:00pm start on consecutive Tuesdays\, from 22nd of September until the 17th of November\, 2026\n\n\nVenue:\nThe Chess Centre of South Australia\,\n 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide.\n\n\nEntry Fee:\n$12 per night\n This tournament is open to all players. \n Teams are expected to field players for all boards every round. Teams are highly encouraged to have reserves.\n\n\nFormat:\n9 round ACF-rated teams competition. A-Grade is FIDE Rated\, B-Grade is ACF Rated. \n 4 players per team\, Swiss Draw or Round Robin.\n\n\nTime Control: \nFischer – 60 Minutes + 30 Seconds a moveDefault time is 30 minutes from start of play.\n\n\nGrade Restrictions\nA-Grade: None\n B-Grade: Under 1600 ACF\n C-Grade: Under 1000 ACF \n C-Grade will only occur if enough interest\n \n\n\n\nAll players are encouraged to read the rules document below. \n2026 Team Rules\nTeam Entry Form\n URL:https://sachess.org.au/event/pennant-teams-all-grades-2026/2026-10-06/ LOCATION:The Chess Centre\, 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia CATEGORIES:SACA Tournaments ORGANIZER;CN="Tournament%20Secretary":MAILTO:tournaments@sachess.org.au GEO:-34.9266542;138.5926925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Chess Centre 10 Ranelagh Street Adelaide SA 5000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Ranelagh Street:geo:138.5926925,-34.9266542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261009 DTSTAMP:20261006T212837 CREATED:20251231T233048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T174122Z UID:15220-1791417600-1791503999@sachess.org.au SUMMARY:October Allegro #1 2026 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nWhen:\n7.00pm\, Thursday the 8th of October 2026\n\n\nVenue:\nThe Chess Centre of South Australia\,\n 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide.\n\n\nEntry Fee:\n$12 all players\n\n\nFormat:\n5 Rounds\, Swiss System\n\n\nTime Control:\nFischer Bonus – 10 Minutes + 2 Seconds a move\n\n\nContact:\ntournaments@sachess.org.au\n\n\n\n URL:https://sachess.org.au/event/october-allegro-1-2026/ LOCATION:The Chess Centre\, 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia CATEGORIES:SACA Tournaments ORGANIZER;CN="Tournament%20Secretary":MAILTO:tournaments@sachess.org.au GEO:-34.9266542;138.5926925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Chess Centre 10 Ranelagh Street Adelaide SA 5000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Ranelagh Street:geo:138.5926925,-34.9266542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261014 DTSTAMP:20261006T212837 CREATED:20251130T233002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T233002Z UID:15420-1791849600-1791935999@sachess.org.au SUMMARY:Pennant Teams - All Grades 2026 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nWhen: \n6:45 for 7:00pm start on consecutive Tuesdays\, from 22nd of September until the 17th of November\, 2026\n\n\nVenue:\nThe Chess Centre of South Australia\,\n 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide.\n\n\nEntry Fee:\n$12 per night\n This tournament is open to all players. \n Teams are expected to field players for all boards every round. Teams are highly encouraged to have reserves.\n\n\nFormat:\n9 round ACF-rated teams competition. A-Grade is FIDE Rated\, B-Grade is ACF Rated. \n 4 players per team\, Swiss Draw or Round Robin.\n\n\nTime Control: \nFischer – 60 Minutes + 30 Seconds a moveDefault time is 30 minutes from start of play.\n\n\nGrade Restrictions\nA-Grade: None\n B-Grade: Under 1600 ACF\n C-Grade: Under 1000 ACF \n C-Grade will only occur if enough interest\n \n\n\n\nAll players are encouraged to read the rules document below. \n2026 Team Rules\nTeam Entry Form\n URL:https://sachess.org.au/event/pennant-teams-all-grades-2026/2026-10-13/ LOCATION:The Chess Centre\, 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia CATEGORIES:SACA Tournaments ORGANIZER;CN="Tournament%20Secretary":MAILTO:tournaments@sachess.org.au GEO:-34.9266542;138.5926925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Chess Centre 10 Ranelagh Street Adelaide SA 5000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Ranelagh Street:geo:138.5926925,-34.9266542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016 DTSTAMP:20261006T212837 CREATED:20251231T233034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T174213Z UID:15222-1792022400-1792108799@sachess.org.au SUMMARY:October Blitz #1 2026 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nWhen:\n7.00pm\, Thursday the 15th of October 2026\n\n\nVenue:\nThe Chess Centre of South Australia\,\n 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide.\n\n\nEntry Fee:\n$12 all players\n\n\nFormat:\n11 Rounds\, Swiss System or Round Robin\n\n\nTime Control:\nFischer Bonus – 3 Minutes + 2 Seconds a move\n\n\nContact:\ntournaments@sachess.org.au\n\n\n\n URL:https://sachess.org.au/event/october-blitz-1-2026/ LOCATION:The Chess Centre\, 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia CATEGORIES:SACA Tournaments ORGANIZER;CN="Tournament%20Secretary":MAILTO:tournaments@sachess.org.au GEO:-34.9266542;138.5926925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Chess Centre 10 Ranelagh Street Adelaide SA 5000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Ranelagh Street:geo:138.5926925,-34.9266542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTSTAMP:20261006T212837 CREATED:20251130T233002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T233002Z UID:15421-1792454400-1792540799@sachess.org.au SUMMARY:Pennant Teams - All Grades 2026 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nWhen: \n6:45 for 7:00pm start on consecutive Tuesdays\, from 22nd of September until the 17th of November\, 2026\n\n\nVenue:\nThe Chess Centre of South Australia\,\n 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide.\n\n\nEntry Fee:\n$12 per night\n This tournament is open to all players. \n Teams are expected to field players for all boards every round. Teams are highly encouraged to have reserves.\n\n\nFormat:\n9 round ACF-rated teams competition. A-Grade is FIDE Rated\, B-Grade is ACF Rated. \n 4 players per team\, Swiss Draw or Round Robin.\n\n\nTime Control: \nFischer – 60 Minutes + 30 Seconds a moveDefault time is 30 minutes from start of play.\n\n\nGrade Restrictions\nA-Grade: None\n B-Grade: Under 1600 ACF\n C-Grade: Under 1000 ACF \n C-Grade will only occur if enough interest\n \n\n\n\nAll players are encouraged to read the rules document below. \n2026 Team Rules\nTeam Entry Form\n URL:https://sachess.org.au/event/pennant-teams-all-grades-2026/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:The Chess Centre\, 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia CATEGORIES:SACA Tournaments ORGANIZER;CN="Tournament%20Secretary":MAILTO:tournaments@sachess.org.au GEO:-34.9266542;138.5926925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Chess Centre 10 Ranelagh Street Adelaide SA 5000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Ranelagh Street:geo:138.5926925,-34.9266542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTSTAMP:20261006T212837 CREATED:20251231T233025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T174300Z UID:15224-1792627200-1792713599@sachess.org.au SUMMARY:October Allegro #2 2026 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nWhen:\n7.00pm\, Thursday the 22nd of October 2026\n\n\nVenue:\nThe Chess Centre of South Australia\,\n 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide.\n\n\nEntry Fee:\n$12 all players\n\n\nFormat:\n5 Rounds\, Swiss System\n\n\nTime Control:\nFischer Bonus – 10 Minutes + 2 Seconds a move\n\n\nContact:\ntournaments@sachess.org.au\n\n\n\n URL:https://sachess.org.au/event/october-allegro-2-2026/ LOCATION:The Chess Centre\, 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia CATEGORIES:SACA Tournaments ORGANIZER;CN="Tournament%20Secretary":MAILTO:tournaments@sachess.org.au GEO:-34.9266542;138.5926925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Chess Centre 10 Ranelagh Street Adelaide SA 5000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Ranelagh Street:geo:138.5926925,-34.9266542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTSTAMP:20261006T212837 CREATED:20251130T233002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T233002Z UID:15422-1793059200-1793145599@sachess.org.au SUMMARY:Pennant Teams - All Grades 2026 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nWhen: \n6:45 for 7:00pm start on consecutive Tuesdays\, from 22nd of September until the 17th of November\, 2026\n\n\nVenue:\nThe Chess Centre of South Australia\,\n 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide.\n\n\nEntry Fee:\n$12 per night\n This tournament is open to all players. \n Teams are expected to field players for all boards every round. Teams are highly encouraged to have reserves.\n\n\nFormat:\n9 round ACF-rated teams competition. A-Grade is FIDE Rated\, B-Grade is ACF Rated. \n 4 players per team\, Swiss Draw or Round Robin.\n\n\nTime Control: \nFischer – 60 Minutes + 30 Seconds a moveDefault time is 30 minutes from start of play.\n\n\nGrade Restrictions\nA-Grade: None\n B-Grade: Under 1600 ACF\n C-Grade: Under 1000 ACF \n C-Grade will only occur if enough interest\n \n\n\n\nAll players are encouraged to read the rules document below. \n2026 Team Rules\nTeam Entry Form\n URL:https://sachess.org.au/event/pennant-teams-all-grades-2026/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:The Chess Centre\, 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia CATEGORIES:SACA Tournaments ORGANIZER;CN="Tournament%20Secretary":MAILTO:tournaments@sachess.org.au GEO:-34.9266542;138.5926925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Chess Centre 10 Ranelagh Street Adelaide SA 5000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Ranelagh Street:geo:138.5926925,-34.9266542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTSTAMP:20261006T212837 CREATED:20251231T233016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T174402Z UID:15226-1793232000-1793318399@sachess.org.au SUMMARY:October Blitz #2 2026 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nWhen:\n7.00pm\, Thursday the 29th of October 2026\n\n\nVenue:\nThe Chess Centre of South Australia\,\n 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide.\n\n\nEntry Fee:\n$12 all players\n\n\nFormat:\n11 Rounds\, Swiss System or Round Robin\n\n\nTime Control:\nFischer Bonus – 3 Minutes + 2 Seconds a move\n\n\nContact:\ntournaments@sachess.org.au\n\n\n\n URL:https://sachess.org.au/event/october-blitz-2-2026/ LOCATION:The Chess Centre\, 10 Ranelagh Street\, Adelaide\, SA\, 5000\, Australia CATEGORIES:SACA Tournaments ORGANIZER;CN="Tournament%20Secretary":MAILTO:tournaments@sachess.org.au GEO:-34.9266542;138.5926925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Chess Centre 10 Ranelagh Street Adelaide SA 5000 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 Ranelagh Street:geo:138.5926925,-34.9266542 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR