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Established in 1872.
Upcoming Chess Events
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Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Date 06 Feb 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Summer Swiss – Week 2
Summer Swiss – Week 2
Date 06 Feb 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Date 13 Feb 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Summer Swiss – Week 3
Summer Swiss – Week 3
Date 13 Feb 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Date 20 Feb 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Summer Swiss – Week 4
Summer Swiss – Week 4
Date 20 Feb 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Date 27 Feb 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Summer Swiss – Week 5
Summer Swiss – Week 5
Date 27 Feb 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Toowoomba District Primary School Individual Chess Championship
Toowoomba District Primary School Individual Chess Championship
Date 03 Mar 2026 Venue at Rangeville State School
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Date 13 Mar 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adults: Rapid 25 mins
Adults: Rapid 25 mins
Date 13 Mar 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Lightning 5 mins
Kids: Lightning 5 mins
Date 20 Mar 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adults: Rapid 15 mins + 10 sec
Adults: Rapid 15 mins + 10 sec
Date 20 Mar 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Date 27 Mar 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adults: Rapid 25 mins
Adults: Rapid 25 mins
Date 27 Mar 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Date 10 Apr 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adults: Rapid 15 mins + 10 sec
Adults: Rapid 15 mins + 10 sec
Date 10 Apr 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Lightning 3 mins
Kids: Lightning 3 mins
Date 17 Apr 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adults: Rapid 25 mins
Adults: Rapid 25 mins
Date 17 Apr 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Simul with Ben Peach
Simul with Ben Peach
Date 24 Apr 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 10:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Toowoomba District Junior Autumn Swiss Rapid
Toowoomba District Junior Autumn Swiss Rapid
Date 02 May 2026 Venue at Centenary Heights State High School
Adult Club Champships – Week 1
Adult Club Champships – Week 1
Date 15 May 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adult Club Champships – Week 2
Adult Club Champships – Week 2
Date 22 May 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adult Club Champships – Week 3
Adult Club Champships – Week 3
Date 29 May 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adult Club Champships – Week 4
Adult Club Champships – Week 4
Date 05 Jun 2026Time @ 8:00 am- @ 5:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adult Club Champships – Week 5
Adult Club Champships – Week 5
Date 12 Jun 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Toowoomba District Secondary School Individual Chess Championship
Toowoomba District Secondary School Individual Chess Championship
Date 13 Jun 2026Time @ 12:00 pm- @ 7:30 pm Venue at Centenary Heights State High School
Toowoomba District Primary School Invitational Chess Championship
Toowoomba District Primary School Invitational Chess Championship
Date 13 Jun 2026Time @ 12:00 pm- @ 7:30 pm Venue at Centenary Heights State High School
Kids: Lightning 5 mins
Kids: Lightning 5 mins
Date 19 Jun 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Date 03 Jul 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adults: Rapid 25 mins
Adults: Rapid 25 mins
Date 03 Jul 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Simul with Ross Mills
Simul with Ross Mills
Date 17 Jul 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 10:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Date 24 Jul 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adults: Rapid 25 mins
Adults: Rapid 25 mins
Date 24 Jul 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Junior Club Champs – Week 1
Junior Club Champs – Week 1
Date 07 Aug 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adults: Rapid 25 mins
Adults: Rapid 25 mins
Date 07 Aug 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Junior Club Champs – Week 2
Junior Club Champs – Week 2
Date 14 Aug 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adults: Lightning 5 mins
Adults: Lightning 5 mins
Date 14 Aug 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Junior Club Champs – Week 3
Junior Club Champs – Week 3
Date 21 Aug 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Jack Tweed Memorial – Week 1
Jack Tweed Memorial – Week 1
Date 21 Aug 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Date 28 Aug 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Jack Tweed Memorial – Week 2
Jack Tweed Memorial – Week 2
Date 28 Aug 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Toowoomba District Secondary School Teams Chess Championship
Toowoomba District Secondary School Teams Chess Championship
Date 29 Aug 2026Time @ 12:00 pm- @ 7:30 pm Venue at Centenary Heights State High School
Heron Eyecare Primary Teams Chess Classic
Heron Eyecare Primary Teams Chess Classic
Date 01 Sep 2026 Venue at Toowoomba Showgrounds
Kids: Lightning 3 mins
Kids: Lightning 3 mins
Date 04 Sep 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Jack Tweed Memorial – Week 3
Jack Tweed Memorial – Week 3
Date 04 Sep 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Heron Eyecare Primary Teams State Qualifier
Heron Eyecare Primary Teams State Qualifier
Date 05 Sep 2026Time @ 1:30 pm- @ 5:00 pm Venue at Centenary Heights State High School
Kids: Lightning 5 mins
Kids: Lightning 5 mins
Date 11 Sep 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Jack Tweed Memorial – Week 4
Jack Tweed Memorial – Week 4
Date 11 Sep 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Date 18 Sep 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Jack Tweed Memorial – Week 5
Jack Tweed Memorial – Week 5
Date 18 Sep 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Byron Capital Darling Downs Open incorporating QLD Champs: Premier Division
Byron Capital Darling Downs Open incorporating QLD Champs: Premier Division
Date 01 Oct 2026 - 05 Oct 2026 Venue at Toowoomba Grammar School
Website https://darlingdownsopen.com.au/
Byron Capital Darling Downs Open: Major and Minor Divisions
Byron Capital Darling Downs Open: Major and Minor Divisions
Date 03 Oct 2026 - 05 Oct 2026 Venue at Toowoomba Grammar School
Website https://darlingdownsopen.com.au/
Kids: Lightning 3 mins
Kids: Lightning 3 mins
Date 09 Oct 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Allan Thomas Classic – Week 1
Allan Thomas Classic – Week 1
Date 09 Oct 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Lightning 5 mins
Kids: Lightning 5 mins
Date 16 Oct 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Allan Thomas Classic – Week 2
Allan Thomas Classic – Week 2
Date 16 Oct 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Kids: Rapid 11 mins
Date 23 Oct 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Allan Thomas Classic – Week 3
Allan Thomas Classic – Week 3
Date 23 Oct 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Lightning 3 mins
Kids: Lightning 3 mins
Date 30 Oct 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Allan Thomas Classic – Week 4
Allan Thomas Classic – Week 4
Date 30 Oct 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Toowoomba District Junior Spring Swiss Rapid
Toowoomba District Junior Spring Swiss Rapid
Date 31 Oct 2026 Venue at To Be Advised
Kids: Lightning 5 mins
Kids: Lightning 5 mins
Date 06 Nov 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Allan Thomas Classic – Week 5
Allan Thomas Classic – Week 5
Date 06 Nov 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Simul with Ben Peach
Simul with Ben Peach
Date 20 Nov 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 10:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Lightning 3 mins
Kids: Lightning 3 mins
Date 27 Nov 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adults: Rapid 25 mins
Adults: Rapid 25 mins
Date 27 Nov 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Kids: Lightning 5 mins
Kids: Lightning 5 mins
Date 04 Dec 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 9:30 pm Venue at Demolay House
Adults: Rapid 15 mins + 10 sec
Adults: Rapid 15 mins + 10 sec
Date 04 Dec 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 11:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Club Christmas Break Up
Club Christmas Break Up
Date 11 Dec 2026Time @ 7:00 pm- @ 10:00 pm Venue at Demolay House
Weekly Club Meets
Our club meets weekly for both juniors and adults to come and hone their skills playing other chess enthusiasts and learning from each other.
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2026 Club Calendar
Updated December 2025
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