In 2025 your Club will be introducing a new “Grand Prix Leaderboard” system which recognises and scores the performance of players in all tournaments over the year, with prizes for winners in several categories. See below (or scroll down) for more information about the leaderboard.
2025 OPEN Leaderboard
2025 JUNIOR Leaderboard
2025 UNDER 1300 Leaderboard
2025 UNRATED Leaderboard
What is the Leaderboard?
The Leaderboard will give all participating players points for their performance in all tournaments, accumulating over the year. Points will be awarded for wins, draws and for participating in all scheduled tournaments.
The Leaderboard will be separate to the usual recognition (trophy inscription) for the winners of individual tournaments held over the year.
What is the Scoring System?
Points will be awarded for all completed games, on this basis –
| WIN | DRAW | PARTICIPATING | |
| Classical Games | 27 | 18 | 9 |
| Rapid Games | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Lightning Games | 3 | 2 | 1 |
What are the Leaderboard Categories?
The four competition categories will be Open, Under 1300 ACF Rating, Unrated, and Junior (under 18). Players will be assessed for the Under 1300 Rating, Unrated, and the Junior categories based on their rating and age on the first tournament night of 2025 (16 January).
What are the Prizes?
Gift Vouchers from Australian Chess Enterprises will be presented at the end of the year, when the Category winners are known.
Why are there points for “Participating”?
Participation points acknowledge that the regular attendance of all players contributes to the ongoing health of the Club and is thereby worthy of recognition.
What about byes?
As participation is a key feature of the Leaderboard –
Player Progress
Player progress on the Leaderboard over the year will be available on the Club’s website, under the Leaderboard Tab.