Juniors' Tournaments
An Under 18's event played at a time-control of 15m 0s per game for each player, grouped into 6-player divisions suitable for all kids under 18 years old, with 5 games against players of similar strength.
Kennedy Town Community Complex, 12 Rock Hill Street, Kennedy Town
Upcoming date: August 24
14:00–18:00
Tournament Resources
see here for the latest "Juniors'" tournament final standings
See here for the lastest Player of the Year Ranking
see here for venue directions and details and tournament rules
see here for photo and videos from our tournaments
see here to learn how divisions and ratings are determined
Back to the links for registration
The Juniors'
Address - The tournament venue is on the 11th Floor, Kennedy Town Community Complex, 12 Rock Hill Street, Kennedy Town. The venue is located directly above Kennedy Town MTR station exit B. There is limited on-site public parking for those who choose to drive. Please note, the car park tends to be full after 3 pm.
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Eligibility of players is limited to those born within 18 years of the tournament month, e.g., after May 2007, for the June 2025 event.
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A FIDE ID is not required.
The Tournament - will be played in 5 rounds single Round-Robin format for each division. Each division will have a maximum of 6 players. The players will be assigned to divisions based on their publicly available ratings. If the student does not have a rating, we will arrange a division assignment based on our understanding of your playing experience.
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Prizes
The top player in each division will receive a trophy, and the top 3 players in each division will receive medals. Achievement medals and a trophy will also be awarded for players reaching milestones related to playing rated games in recognition of their efforts.
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Schedule
The 'Player & Parent Pack' will be sent out by email 2 days before the events. However, pairings are still subject to change up until the starting time. Alternatively, you can also access the directions and general player information on the page banner above.
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Registration and Fees
Enrolment in this tournament is limited to ensure we have adequate arbiters monitoring every game. You may register by using the relevant registration link at the top of this page. The registration fee is HK $375 per non-member and $300 per member player. Registrations will not be processed once the registration links close, typically at noon the day before the event. However, registrations MAY close earlier if we reach capacity.
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Round Times:
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Player meeting (mandatory for new players) 30 minutes before round 1
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14:00 - 14:30 Round 1
14:45 - 15:15 Round 2
15:30 - 16:00 Round 3
16:15 - 16:45 Round 4
17:00 - 17:30 Round 5
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17:30 - 18:00 Awards Ceremony
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Refund Policy:
Registration fees are not refundable or transferable for withdrawals within 48 hours of the event. If you plan to withdraw please notify us as soon as possible to help facilitate the smooth running of the tournament. Registration will not be refunded or transferred if the player is a no-show on the day.
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