Junior Online ​Oceania Chess (JOOC) League

Saturday's From: Saturday 24 April 2021 - Saturday 5 June 2021
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
International

What is the Junior Online Oceania Chess League?

In early 2020 COVID-19 forced us to isolate indoors. During isolation a few enthusiastic chess administrators shared an idea - an Online Teams Chess Tournament where junior players can represent their city and compete against players from all over Oceania.

​And that's how JOOC (pronounced like juice) was born! It's amazing to think that it's now one year later - and online chess has grown a lot in that time.

Starts 24 April 2021!



Competition Format:

  • The JOOC league is open to all juniors (under 18) that reside anywhere in Oceania.
  • The JOOC league is open to players of all levels
  • All games played online
  • All players play 7 games, Swiss
  • Time limit per game of 25 minutes + 10 seconds per move
  • All games are online administered by a professional tournament arbiter
  • In New Zealand, all games are on Saturdays starting at 7pm
  • You play one game each week
  • The fee to join is AUD$35 per player for the whole season
  • You form a team with the other players in your city within specific age groups. The age groups are Under 18, Under 16, Under 14, Under 12, Under 10 and Under 8. If you are really strong for your age, you can play in a higher age group but you cannot play below your age group. Age goes by the year of birth, not by the date or month.
  • Players from the same team will not play against one another.
  • Flexible team size; sum of Top 4 to calculate Team Score


Read more on the JOOC League website

How do I join a Team?

The JOOC League is open to all juniors in Oceania. Simply register online through Tornelo (click Enter Now).

Your team will compete online against teams from 20 other cities!

Team Captain

Paul Macdonald
Email: paul@chesspower.co.nz

To find out more about becoming a Team Manager, connect through our private Facebook group or email.


Who will win the JOOC League 2021?

Check out the selection of JOOC League MASCOTS and TEAM NAMES

Each city captain should choose one Mascot/Team. To request a mascot, email joocmascot@chesspower.co.nz.



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