Code of Conduct
We want everyone who is participating in the 2026 Australian Junior Chess Championship to have a great experience. We’d like your help to achieve this.
Be kind, considerate and respectful of other players, parents, volunteers, officials and spectators. Treat others as you would like them to treat you. Organisers take our responsibility to provide a safe, supportive environment seriously and will not tolerate any offensive, racist, sexist, aggressive or violent behaviour. We reserve our right to issue warnings, remove people from the venue, or disqualify people from the championship should we decide it is necessary to preserve a supportive environment.
If you have any concerns at any time please immediately inform an organiser or arbiter about your concern so we can help.
Child Safety Policy
All children at the 2026 Australian Junior Chess Championship have a right to be safe, and to feel safe, protected and included.
Organisers Responsibilities
All event organisers, volunteers and officials are expected to carry out the requirements specific to their roles to ensure the safety of children at the championship. All organisers, volunteers and officials must have a current Working With Vulnerable People card (or the equivalent for their state/territory).
All event organisers, volunteers and officials must report any concerns about abuse or inappropriate behaviour to the Chief Organiser and Chief Arbiter. All reports will be investigated and may be escalated to ACT Policing.
Parent and Guardian Responsibilities
Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising their children during the championship and ensuring their children adhere to the Code of Conduct and tournament rules.
Photography Policy
Only authorised photographers may take photos within the playing venue at the 2026 Australian Junior Chess Championship. Offical event photographers will be allowed to take photos at any time during or between each round without the use of a flash.
Photos taken by the official event photographers will be published on the championship website. If you or your child do not wish to be included in photos then you can ask for a “no photography” sticker at the registration/result desk. Official event photographers will avoid taking photos of anyone wearing one of these stickers.
Tournament Rules
All games are played according to the FIDE Laws of Chess.
Players must not have any electronic devices on their person during play. If a device is found the game will be forfeited.