Teams National Finals 2025 - Senior Qualifiers

The following list of schools have qualified for places at the Chess Power Teams National Finals 2025 for the Senior Division. Teams can comprise of a minimum of 4 players up to the stated maximum. 

Teams can be entered into either the ONSITE Team National Finals event or the ONLINE Team National Finals event.

Note: If a school has qualified multiple times, the numbers of places qualified is the maximum number across all events.

If your school is not listed below and you believe you should have qualified for Nationals, or you would like to request entry, please email nationals@chesspower.co.nz.

The table will reflect all winners of Chess Power Schools Checkmate Challenge, Term 2 regional events and Term 3 regional events for 2025. This table will be updated regularly as events take place. This list has been updated to include events run up to Sunday 17th August 2025.

Team Event Max Participants
ACG SunderlandTerm 2 Auckland (Sen) Regionals5
ACG TaurangaJune Checkmate Challenge
Term 2 Tauranga Regionals
6
Ao Tawhiti Unlimited DiscoveryTerm 3 Christchurch Regionals5
Aotea CollegeTerm 3 Wellington Central Regionals5
Bay of Islands CollegeTerm 3 Northland Regionals5
Buller High SchoolTerm 2 West Coast (Int/Sen) Regionals5
Christchurch Adventist SchoolTerm 2 Christchurch Regionals5
Garin CollegeTerm 3 Nelson (Int/Sen) Regionals5
Geraldine High SchoolTerm 3 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals5
Greymouth High SchoolTerm 2 West Coast (Int/Sen) Regionals
Term 3 West Coast (Int/Sen) Regionals
6
Hamilton Boys' High SchoolTerm 2 Hamilton (Int/Sen) Regionals5
Hauraki Plains CollegeAugust Checkmate Challenge5
Hillcrest High SchoolTerm 2 Hamilton (Int/Sen) Regionals5
Home School ScottTerm 2 Northland Regionals5
Hornby SchoolTerm 2 Christchurch Regionals
Term 3 Christchurch Regionals
6
Horowhenua CollegeTerm 2 Horowhenua/Kapiti Regionals5
James Hargest CollegeTerm 2 Invercargill (Int/Sen) Regionals
Term 3 Invercargill (Int/Sen) Regionals
6
John Paul CollegeTerm 2 Rotorua (Int/Sen) Regionals
Term 2 Taupo Regionals
August Checkmate Challenge
7
King's CollegeTerm 2 Auckland (Sen) Regionals5
Kuranui CollegeTerm 2 Wairarapa Regionals - 2 teams
Term 3 Wairarapa Regionals
7
Makoura CollegeTerm 3 Wairarapa Regionals5
Mount Albert Grammar SchoolMarch Checkmate Challenge
Term 2 Auckland (Sen) Regionals
6
Mount Roskill Grammar SchoolApril Checkmate Challenge
Term 3 Auckland (Sen) Regionals
6
Nelson CollegeTerm 2 Nelson (Int/Sen) Regionals
Term 3 Nelson (Int/Sen) Regionals
6
Opihi CollegeTerm 2 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals
Term 3 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals
6
Rangiora High SchoolTerm 3 Christchurch Regionals5
Rangitikei CollegeTerm 2 Whanganui Regionals - 2 teams
Term 3 Whanganui Regionals
7
Rangitoto CollegeMay Checkmate Challenge5
Rathkeale CollegeTerm 2 Wairarapa Regionals
Term 3 Wairarapa Regionals
6
Rotorua Boys' High SchoolTerm 2 Rotorua (Int/Sen) Regionals5
Southland Girls' High SchoolTerm 3 Invercargill (Int/Sen) Regionals5
St Cuthbert's CollegeTerm 3 Auckland (Sen) Regionals5
St Kevin's CollegeTerm 2 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals5
Taupo-nui-a-Tia CollegeTerm 2 Taupo Regionals5
Tauranga Boys' CollegeTerm 2 Tauranga Regionals5
Tawa CollegeTerm 2 Wellington Hutt Valley Regionals1
Te Aho o Te Kura PounamuTerm 2 Christchurch Regionals5
Thames High SchoolTerm 2 Hauraki Plains Regionals5
Verdon CollegeTerm 3 Invercargill (Int/Sen) Regionals5
Waimea CollegeTerm 2 Nelson (Int/Sen) Regionals5
Waiopehu CollegeTerm 3 Horowhenua/Kapiti Regionals5
Waitaki Boys' High SchoolTerm 2 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals
Term 3 Timaru/Oamaru Regionals
6
Western Heights High SchoolTerm 2 Rotorua (Int/Sen) Regionals5
Whanganui Girls' College
Term 2 Whanganui Regionals5
Whitby Collegiate
Term 3 Wellington Hutt Valley Regionals5

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