North Star Chess Primary Zonal Tournament at St Bridgit’s Primary School on 30th August 2023.

The event will run from approximately 9:30am to 2:00pm. Primary Students in Years 4-6 only are invited to compete.

A bus will be arranged to transport participating students from Alphington Grammar to the venue and return us to school afterwards. The bus will leave AGS at 9am sharp Lucerne Cresent. We will be back at school at approximately 3:30pm.

Students are to wear PE uniform on the day. Each student will need to bring all food and drink for the day including their lunch, snacks, and a water bottle.

The cost will be $25 per student (plus booking fees).

If your child has an instrumental lesson booked on 30th August - please contact Christine Newell on CNE@ags.vic.edu.au to reschedule as soon as possible.

Format of the tournament as follows:

Individual based tournament.
Every student plays 7 games against players of similar skill, regardless of how many games they win or lose (Swiss pairing method).
Students experience proper tournament rules.
Gold/Silver/Bronze medals awarded to various grade/year level categories.
"Star of the tournament" trophy for top scorer of the day.
Table prizes/giveaways.
Northern Star Chess State Final or Semi-final qualifications announced at the end of tournament based on results for the day.