Where to Find Tournaments, Results, and Chess Clubs on the NSWCA Website

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The New South Wales Chess Association (NSWCA) website at nswca.org.au organises its main content into a few clear sections: Upcoming Events and Tournaments for finding and entering competitions, Results for past tournament outcomes, Chess Clubs in NSW for locating local clubs, and Membership / Join/Renew for member administration. The site is in English and serves the New South Wales chess community.

Tournaments and Upcoming Events

The Upcoming Events section lists competitions with dates, locations, and registration links. Each entry typically includes an event name, dates, a location, and an "Enter Here" link, sometimes with an entry list.

Examples of listed events include:

Event Dates Location
2026 NSW Seniors Sat 19 – Sun 20 September North Sydney
2026 NSW State Championships Fri 25 – Tue 29 September The University of Sydney
2026 NSW Women's Championship / October Weekender Sat 3 – Mon 5 October Burwood
2026 NSW Blitz Championships Sun 22 November Sydney Academy of Chess, Burwood

To enter, follow the "Enter Here" link next to the event. Some events have separate entry links (for example, the Women's Championship and the October Weekender are listed separately). A "View All Events" link leads to the full calendar.

The Tournaments section sits alongside Upcoming Events in the main navigation and connects to the same competition information. The NSWCA Calendar provides a broader schedule view.

Results

The Results section covers "results of current and previous tournaments held by the NSWCA," with a Full Results link for the complete archive. From the results area you can also reach FIDE Ratings and ACF Ratings for rating lookups.

Chess Clubs in NSW

The Chess Clubs in NSW page helps you find local clubs across the state. It is listed in the main navigation alongside Events, Tournaments, and Membership.

Membership

Membership functions are handled through the Membership, Members List, and Join/Renew pages. The site also offers a Mailing List sign-up for updates.

Other Sections Worth Knowing

  • Chess Development Program – development initiatives run by the association
  • Hall of Fame – recognition of notable figures in NSW chess
  • New to Chess? – introductory guidance for beginners
  • Live Games – ongoing game coverage
  • Submit an Event – form for submitting events to the calendar

Contacting the Right Officer

The Council page lists officers with direct email addresses, useful if your question is specific:

For tournament entries, the Tournament Officer is the relevant contact; for club-related questions, use the Club Liaison Officer.