CAQ 2026 Grand Prix Event

61st Peninsula Open

Sat June 27 & Sun June 28 Rothwell, QLD

Venue

F Block, Grace Lutheran College

Buchanan Street, Rothwell QLD

Format

  • ACF & QJ Rated
  • Accelerated 6 Round Swiss Draw
  • CAQ 2026 Grand Prix Event

Schedule

Saturday June 27

Round 110:00 AM
Round 21:00 PM
Round 34:00 PM

Sunday June 28

Round 410:00 AM
Round 51:00 PM
Round 64:00 PM

Time Control

60 + 20s

60 minutes each player with 20 seconds added per move from move 1.

Arbiters

IA Michael D'arcy, FA Max Kershaw and NA Filip Simic.

Byes: Up to two half-point byes available in rounds 1–4. Only zero-point byes in Rounds 5 and 6.

Prize Pool

1st Place
$1,000
2nd Place
$500
3rd Place
$250
Rating Gr A
$200
Rating Gr B
$175
Rating Gr C
$150
Rating Gr D
$125
Rating Gr E
$100
Best Senior (65+ years)
$150
Best Regular Redcliffe Member
$100

Bonus Prize

Free Entry to the Leo Wilkinson Memorial Open (Sat Sept 26 & Sun Sept 27) awarded to:

Best Female Best Junior Female Best Junior Male Best ACF Unrated

Players may win more than one prize. Prize money shared when equal on score.

Adults
$80
Pensioners
$60
Juniors (Under 18)
$60

How to Enter

1

Direct Deposit to Redcliffe Chess Club Inc

Bank: Westpac BSB: 734 208 Acct: 070 051 Ref: Your Surname
2

Email your details to confirm entry

markcstokes@hotmail.com

Include: Name, Date of Birth, and Mobile Number

Entries Close: Friday June 27, 9:00 PM Non-CAQ QLD Players: +$20

Free Entry for GM's, WGM's, IM's, WIM's, FM's and WFM's!