Waitakere Senior Chess Calendar 2026
| Date | Content |
|---|---|
| 22 January | Start up Fun Night |
| 29 January | 15 + 5 Fun tournament |
| 5 February | Waitangi Day weekend NO CHESS TONIGHT |
| 12 February | Summer Cup Round 1 (60+30) FIDE RATED |
| 19 February | Summer Cup Round 2 (60+30) FIDE RATED |
| 26 February | Summer Cup Round 3 (60+30) FIDE RATED |
| 5 March | Summer Cup Round 4 (60+30) FIDE RATED |
| 12 March | Summer Cup Round 5 (60+30) FIDE RATED |
| 19 March | Half Hour Cup R1 & R2 (25 +5) |
| 26 March | Half Hour Cup R3 & R4 (25 +5) |
| 2 April | Easter Weekend NO CHESS TONIGHT |
| 9 April | Arnold Cup Round 1 (60+30) |
| 16 April | Arnold Cup Round 2 (60+30) |
| 23 April | Arnold Cup Round 3 (60+30) |
| 30 April | Arnold Cup Round 4 (60+30) |
| 7 May | Arnold Cup Round 5 (60+30) |
| 14 May | Lightning Prelim (3+2) |
| 21 May | Lightning Final (3+2) |
| 28 May | Autumn Cup Round 1 (60+30) |
| 30 May – 1 June | KINGS BIRTHDAY WEEKEND CHESS TOURNAMENT (Henderson) |
| 4 June | Autumn Cup Round 2 (60+30) |
| 11 June | Autumn Cup Round 3 (60+30) |
| 18 June | Autumn Cup Round 4 (60+30) |
| 25 June | Autumn Cup Round 5 (60+30) |
| 2 July | Reserve Board Rapid R1-2 (25+5) |
| 9 July | No Play due to Matariki weekend holiday |
| 16 July | Reserve Board Rapid R3-4 (25+5) |
| 23 July | Reserve Board Rapid R5-6 (25+5) |
| 30 July | Winter Cup Round 1 (60+30) |
| 6 August | Winter Cup Round 2 (60+30) |
| 13 August | Winter Cup Round 3 (60+30) |
| 20 August | Winter Cup Round 4 (60+30) |
| 27 August | Winter Cup Round 5 (60+30) |
| 3 September | Spring Cup Round 1 (60+30) |
| 10 September | Spring Cup Round 2 (60+30) |
| 17 September | Spring Cup Round 3 (60+30) |
| 24 September | Spring Cup Round 4 (60+30) |
| 1 October | Interclub (Home) vs Auckland Central (TBC) |
| 8 October | Spring Cup Round 5 (60+30) |
| 15 October | Club Champs Round 1 (60+30) |
| 22 October | Club Champs Round 2 (60+30) |
| 29 October | Club Champs Round 3 (60+30) |
| 5 November | Club Champs Round 4 (60+30) |
| 12 November | Club Champs Round 5 (60+30) |
| 19 November | Club Champs Round 6 (60+30) |
| 26 November | Club Champs Round 7 (60+30) |
| 3 December | AGM & Fisher Random comp |
| 10 December | Prize Giving / Simul by club champ |
NB this calendar is subject to change.