Hobsons Bay Chess Club

🏆 **Congratulations to Our HBCC Players on an Outstanding Performance at the Victorian Junior Championships!** 🏆

What an incredible achievement by our Hobsons Bay Chess Club juniors!

Our players delivered exceptional performances across the championship, bringing home multiple **Victorian Champion titles**, **podium finishes**, and numerous **Top 10 placings**. We couldn't be prouder of everyone's hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship.

🌟 **Victorian Champions**
🥇 **U16 Open (Equal Champion)** – CM Khushal Lingineni
🥇 **U12 Open Champion** – Lucas Parker
🥇 **U10 Open Champion** – Kaisar Batyrbekov
🥇 **U8 Open Champion** – Dev Manoj
🥇 **U8 Girls Champion** – Nish*tha Gajula

🥈 **Podium Finish**
🥈 **U10 Girls Runner-up** – Nyra Venkat

Beyond these outstanding results, many other HBCC players also finished inside the **Top 10** of their respective age groups, demonstrating the remarkable depth and strength of our junior program.

These achievements are a testament to the commitment of our players, the unwavering support of parents and families, and the dedication of our coaches and volunteers who continue to nurture junior chess at HBCC.

Congratulations to every player who represented Hobsons Bay Chess Club. We are incredibly proud of you all and look forward to seeing your continued success in the tournaments ahead! ♟️💙

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Final call for HBCC t-shirt last batch of the year. We will be closing HBCC t-shirt order on Monday 6/7

Pre-orders are now open for the official HBCC Jerseys & Adult Performance Pants.

Wear the club. Represent HBCC. Be part of the 2026 Player Edition.

Available now:

👕 Adult Jersey
👕 Junior Jersey
👖 Adult Performance Pants

A$35 each

Pre-order now through the HBCC Shop:
https://portal.hobsonsbaychess.com/public/shop/products

Let’s see our players, juniors, parents and members proudly wearing HBCC colours in 2026!

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The latest addition to Hobsons Bay Chess Club

🏆 RACE TO 100 LUCKY DRAW!

Best in the West 2026 is building momentum, and we’re making the race to 100 entries even more exciting!

Register before we hit 100 entries and you’ll go into the draw to win:

🥇 1st Prize: DGT 3000 Chess Clock
🥈 2nd Prize: Full entry fee refunded
🥉 3rd Prize: $50 Chess Voucher
🎁 Bonus Junior Prize: $50 voucher for a junior player
🎁 Bonus Women’s Prize: $50 voucher

Already registered? You’re already included in the draw!

♟️ FIDE & ACF Rated
🏆 5 rounds of classical chess
📅 29th to 30th August 2026
⏰ Early Bird ends 14 August

Secure your spot now:
👉 https://portal.hobsonsbaychess.com/public/schedule/events/80371-2026-best-in-the-west

Pre-orders are now open for the official HBCC Jerseys & Adult Performance Pants.

Wear the club. Represent HBCC. Be part of the 2026 Player Edition.

Available now:

👕 Adult Jersey
👕 Junior Jersey
👖 Adult Performance Pants

A$35 each

Pre-order now through the HBCC Shop:
https://portal.hobsonsbaychess.com/public/shop/products

Let’s see our players, juniors, parents and members proudly wearing HBCC colours in 2026!

Hobsons Bay Chess Club is pleased to announce that Kumon Williamstown and Kumon Altona Meadows have agreed to sponsor the Hobsons Bay Junior Rapid Championship 2026, to be held on Saturday, 18 July 2026.

We are grateful for Kumon's support of junior chess and their commitment to developing young people's confidence, concentration, problem-solving skills, and independent learning—qualities that align closely with the educational benefits of chess.

Please join us in thanking our sponsors:

• Kumon Altona Meadows – https://facebook.com/kumonaltona
• Kumon Williamstown – https://facebook.com/kumonwilliamstown

Their support helps us continue providing high-quality chess opportunities for junior players in Melbourne's west and across Victoria.

We look forward to welcoming players, parents, and the Kumon team to the tournament.

Regards,

Casey Goh
President
Hobsons Bay Chess Club
Kumon Altona Meadows Education Centre, Kumon Williamstown Education Centre

📅 2026 Hobsons Bay Juniors Rapid Championship - 18-07-2026 🗓️ 18-07-2026 09:30 AM – 05:00 PM 📍 Hobsons Bay Chess Club

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