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Important INFORMATION STARTING 2026
We are relocating!
- Starting January 2026, The Suncoast Chess Club will be relocating to the Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556.
Our new location
- Review the map shown and locate point 37. The Chess Club House will be located at this new address from 2026 onward.
- The facility will provide a state-of-the-art Chess Club environment.
- We have changed the tournament format schedules and only selected tournaments will be officially CAQ rated. However, all tournaments will be Queensland Junior Rated (QJR). Please check the tournament schedules further information on these schedules for the tournament codes. Note that (QJR) only tournaments will not require CAQ Membership, as these are regarded as a separate rating.
- All CAQ participants must be current members of the Chess Association of Queensland (CAQ). Proof of active CAQ membership must be presented prior to participating in any clubhouse tournament.
- Please note that CAQ memberships will no longer be processed through the club. To register or renew your membership, please visit the CAQ website: https://caq.org.au/membership-levels/
- You can download the full 2026 tournament schedule from the SCCC Document Downloads page: https://suncoastchess.com.au/document-downloads
Tuesday 30th December 2025
Invitation to the Final Tournament of 2025 "The End Game" Chess Tournament
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! A Noble Summons to All Lords and Ladies of the Chessboard!
Thou art cordially bidden to partake in a most glorious contest of wit and war.
"The End Game" Chess Tournament, a final reckoning ere the sands of the year 2025 slip into the annals of time.
The Challenge: A Blitz of Minds! Each noble contender shall be granted but five minutes per battle, with nine fierce duels to be waged ere the night is done. Steel thy nerves and ready thy stratagems, for only the swift and cunning shall triumph.
As the final rook falls and the last pawn meets its fate, we shall raise our goblets in farewell to the year past and herald the dawn of 2026, a new chapter of glory and conquest.
Come clad in thy finest spirit, and let the board be thy battlefield. Let not this eve pass without thy presence, for legends shall be forged, and tales shall be told of "The End Game."
🖋️ RSVP with haste, lest thy seat be claimed by another brave soul.
“Check not merely thy foe, but the year itself—make thy final move count.”
By royal decree, we await thee.
- 📅 Date: Tuesday 30th December 2025
- 🕑 Time: 7:30 pm
- Format: Blitz 5 minutes
- 9 rounds
- *** Please Arrive 7.00 pm to register ***
Australia Chess Federation &
Queensland Junior rated tournament
By the Presidents Command, The Suncoast Chess Council
WHERE:
Chess Club House - BWMCA Hall 1 Main Street Buderim QLD 4556.
Admission: $3.00 Members - $6.00 Non-Members per event.
Welcome to Suncoast Chess Club 2026
Tuesday Evenings
- Social chess from 6:00 pm till late
- Scheduled Tournaments from 7:00 pm Tournaments will be Queensland Junior rated. In addition, only the classic tournaments will be rated with the Australian Chess Federation (ACF)
Sunday Afternoon
- Social chess from 1:00 pm till 4:30 pm
- Scheduled Tournaments from 1:30 pm Check the Sunday Schedule for rating type.
2026 Club House Membership
Join the Club in 2026 — Be Part of the Action!
Step into a thrilling year of chess and camaraderie by becoming a member of our club for 2026! Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, there's never been a better time to get involved.
Membership Structure — Quarterly Access,
Year-Round Fun!
2026 is divided into four dynamic quarters, each offering 13 weeks of competitive and social play:
- Quarter 1: January – March
- Quarter 2: April – June
- Quarter 3: July – September
- Quarter 4: October – December
As a member, you’ll enjoy free entry to all regular club sessions — no door fees, ever! Each member can participate in more than 22+ sessions per quarter, including both ACF-rated and Queensland Junior-rated tournaments held on Tuesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. (Note: Our four special Family Day events are separately ticketed.)
Membership Fees (Per Quarter)
Membership Type Cost
Single $40.00
Family of 2 $65.00
Family of 3+ $75.00
Play More, Grow More!
We encourage all members to make the most of their membership by attending as many Tuesday and Sunday sessions as possible. The more you play, the more you grow — and with no door fees, it’s all about showing up and enjoying the game.
Non-Members
Door Fees: $10.00
Join Our Community
Become a member of our community and enjoy exclusive perks and benefits. Membership includes access to our Club House Tournaments (terms and conditions apply), resources, and online community.
Tuesday 6th & 13th January 2026 - 7:00 pm
Hearken, noble lords and ladies of the chequered field!
📜 The Tale of the Blind Pigs
In the chronicles of chess, the Blind Pigs arose as a fearsome stratagem.
When two rooks, side by side, descend upon the seventh rank, they are likened unto swine feasting blindly in the enemy’s granary.
These “Blind Pigs” devour pawns and pieces alike, heedless of peril, laying waste to the foe’s camp.
Though ungainly in name, their power is dread and their hunger insatiable, oft bringing swift ruin to the opposing king’s fortress.
📯 The Invitation
Come forth, ye gallant players, to prove thy mettle in this contest most noble!
Let thy rooks, those Blind Pigs, storm the granary with tusks of iron.
The tournament shall be held in the spirit of chivalry, with honor, wit, and mirth aplenty. Victors shall be crowned with glory, and tales of their triumph sung in the halls of memory.
- 📅 Date: Tuesday 6th & 13th January 2026
- 🕢 Time: 7:00 PM
- Format: Allegro 25 minutes
- Number of games: 6 in total
- Queensland Junior rated tournament only
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Free Admission for Members - $10.00 Door Fee for Non-Members.
Sunday 11th January 2026 - 1:30 pm
Frederick Henry Wise Blitz Chess Tournament
Hear ye, hear ye, noble chess enthusiasts, knights of the board, and seekers of swift victory!
We summon thee to the Frederick Henry Wise Blitz Chess Tournament, a grand contest of rapid wits, to unfold. Honouring the adventurous Frederick Henry Wise, this blitz shall feature lightning games with mere minutes per battle. Prizes of gold and glory await—all ranks welcome!
Harken to the saga of our patron: Born in Cornwall's shires, Wise ventured to Australia in the mid-19th century, amid gold rushes of the 1850s, joining Cornish miners fleeing home's mining woes for fortunes in Victoria's fields like Ballarat.
When gold dimmed, he turned to husbandry. In April 1901, he bought 160 acres on Buderim Mountain near Maroochydore, Queensland, from Gustav Adolph Riebe for £800. With son Richard, he named it Palmyra—perchance after a migrant ship. First selected in 1881 for £60, Wise forged it into a thriving farm of melons and corn.
Known later as Wises Farm, it endured o'er 120 years in the family: to grandson Bill of Buderim, then great-grandson Peter Wise (1941–2024), who tilled it till death and writ This Land Is My Land! (2013) on their lore. The Cornish homestead echoes in tales. In 2022, 'twas sold for urban growth, ending its pastoral days.
- 📅 Date: Sunday 11th January 2026
- 🕢 Time: 13:30 - Must Register by 13:00 pm
- Format: Blitz 10 minutes
- Number of Games: 7
- Queensland Junior rated tournament.
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Free Admission for Members - $10.00 Door Fee for Non-Members.
Sunday 18th January 2026 - 1:30 pm
Dragons Court Rapid Chess Tournament
Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
Let it be declared across the realm that the Dragons Court Rapid Chess Tournament summoneth all valiant minds to contest upon the chequered field. Within Dragons Court, where pawns march as footmen and queens command as sovereigns, noble challengers shall gather to prove their mastery in battles of wit and swiftness.
📜 The Call to Contest Come forth, ye knights of calculation and lords of foresight, to engage in rapid trials of cunning. The board shall be thy battlefield, the clock thy relentless foe, and victory thy crown.
✝️ Scripture for Strength "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him." — Revelation 12:9
Thus shall wisdom be thy armour, and steadfastness thy shield, as thou enterest the lists of Dragons Court.
- 📅 Date: Sunday 18th January 2026
- 🕢 Time: 13:30 - Must Register by 13:00 pm
- Format: Rapid 15 minutes
- Number of Games: 6
- ACF & Queensland Junior rated tournament.
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Free Admission for Members - $10.00 Door Fee for Non-Members.
Tuesday 20th January - 24th February 2026 - 7:00 pm
Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
Lords and Ladies of the noble game, By decree of the Grand Council of Chess, thou art summoned to partake in a most wondrous contest:
The Endless Summer Classic Chess Tournament
Six weeks in succession One duel per eve, as the sun doth set Time bestowed: 60 minutes per champion, with 10 seconds’ grace upon each move
Gather ye at the appointed hour, where minds shall clash as knights upon the field, and pawns march forth like loyal footmen. The board shall be thy battlefield, the pieces thy army, and victory thy crown.
Let none tarry, for the Endless Summer is fleeting, and only the bold shall etch their names into legend.
Invitation is hereby extended to all seekers of glory, cunning strategists, and merry challengers. Come forth, don thy mantle of wisdom, and let thy wit be sharpened as steel.
- 📅 Date: Tuesday 20th January - 24th February 2026
- 🕢 Time: 7:00 PM
- Format: Classic 60 minutes + 10 sec
- Number of games: 6 in total over 6 weeks
- Australian Chess Federation rated
- Queensland Junior rated
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Free Admission for Members - $10.00 Door Fee for Non-Members.
Sunday 25th January 2026 - 1:30 pm
Knights of the Round Table Blitz Chess Tournament
Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
By royal decree and noble summons, all gallant players of wit and cunning are bidden to gather at the Knight of the Round Table Blitz Chess Tourney.
Come forth, ye lords and ladies, to test thy stratagems upon the checkered field, where pawns march as footmen and kings tremble at the fall of knights. Swift shall be the battle, for time itself is thy foe.
"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." — Proverbs 27:17
Let thy mind be keen, thy hand be steady, and thy spirit bold. Join us anon, and prove thyself worthy at the Round Table!
- 📅 Date: Sunday 25th January 2026
- 🕢 Time: 13:30 - Must Register by 13:00 pm
- Format: Blitz 10 minutes
- Number of Games: 7
- ACF & Queensland Junior rated tournament.
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Free Admission for Members - $10.00 Door Fee for Non-Members.
Sunday 1st February 2026 - 1:00 pm
🌞 Summer Family Day Chess Event 🏆♟️
Dear Parents,
We’re thrilled to invite you and your family to our Summer Family Day Chess Event — a day designed for mums, dads, and kids to come together, play, learn, and most importantly, have fun!
🎉 What’s in store:
- Family-Friendly Chess Matches: Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, there’s a board waiting for you.
- Parent vs. Child Challenges: Light-hearted matches that will have the whole family laughing and cheering.
- Medals & Ribbons: Exciting rewards for creativity, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
- Summer Vibes: enjoy a relaxed summer atmosphere with food, drinks, and great opportunity to meet like the minded.
🌟 Why come along?
Chess is more than just a game — it’s a chance to bond, think strategically, and share memorable moments together. This event is all about families enjoying each other’s company, meeting new friends, and celebrating the joy of play.
- 📅 Date: Sunday 1st February 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:00 pm- Must Register by 12:30 pm
- Format: Rapid 15 minutes
- Number of Games: 7
- Queensland Junior rated tournament Only
- from $25 Single, $35 double, $45 Triple, $55 Family
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Sunday 8th February 2026 - 1:30 pm
A Royal Summons to the Realm of the Rooks
Hear Ye, Hear Ye
Hear ye, hear ye, all knights of the chequered realm, all sages of strategy, and all wanderers who seek glory through wit and valour.
By decree of the Tournament Steward, thou art hereby called to assemble for a grand contest of mind and mettle:
Where each noble challenger shall be granted ten minutes upon the royal clock to wage swift and cunning battle.
Let the board be thy battlefield, the pieces thy loyal retinue, and every gambit a clash of arms beneath the vaulted halls of honour.
In this realm, the humble pawn may rise as hero, the knight may leap to legend, and the rook—steadfast guardian of the realm—shall thunder down its ranks like a war-chariot of old.
To set our hearts in steadfast purpose, we recall the ancient words:
“For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.”
— Psalm 61:3 (KJV)
- 📅 Date: Sunday 8th February 2026
- 🕢 Time: 13:30 - Must Register by 13:00 pm
- Format: Blitz 10 minutes
- Number of Games: 7
- ACF & Queensland Junior rated tournament.
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Free Admission for Members - $10.00 Door Fee for Non-Members.
Come Join us
From 2026 we will meet every Tuesday evenings starting 6:00 pm for Social Chess. 7:00 pm for tournaments, Sundays from 13:00 for tournaments. You can view and download a copy or use the button below.
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Suncoast Chess Club House - Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
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