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Junior monthly chess tournament, as well as sharing other chess activities in Rotorua.

06/10/2025

Are you ready for October's Rotorua Sarapu Cup this coming Sunday 12th?

Register or find more details👉
https://www.chesspower.co.nz/event/379329

Great practice before Chess Power's invitation only premier events over the labour weekend, Team National Finals and Champions Trophy (individual nationals)!

Not sure if you and your school team got qualified for these events?
Here are lists of qualifiers.
♟Team National Finals qualifiers♟ https://www.chesspower.co.nz/page/654766
♟Champions Trophy qualifiers♟ https://www.chesspower.co.nz/page/654769
Registration closes on Friday 10 October this week so be in quick!
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

16/09/2025

Rotorua Sarapu Cup - September 2025

Well done, all players♟
We had a great numbers of chess lovers. All new players were welcome and competed in their divisions against opponents with similar standard.

Winners of each division
Rooks - 1st JM Whitimai, 2nd Kotua, 3rd Quinn
Bishops - 1st Jaden
Knights - 1st Parizaat, 2nd Jaehee (1st tied)
Pawns - 1st Jack, 2nd Benjamin (1st tied) Under 8 Felix

We are so grateful to all parents and whanau who support us in making the tournament a enjoyable and valuable learrnig experience!

Next Sarapu Cup is Sunday 12 October. It will be a great practice before Nationals👍
https://www.chesspower.co.nz/event/379329

Have a happy & safe school holiday and see you next time🏁

02/09/2025

Save the dates for upcoming Rotorua Sarapu Cup events!

14 September
12 October ⚠️Changed from 19th⚠️
2 November
And...
30 November is the last tournament of this year, Bay of Plenty Sarapu Cup Championships! A FULL DAY special event♟

Come along with your friends and have a great time in chess with fun together🏁

👉Register or find out more details at https://www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535?filter_eventtype=Rotorua&eventmode=list

22/08/2025

Rotorua Regional in Term 3
♟️ Intermediate & Senior divisions♟️

21/08/2025

Rotorua Regional in Term 3
♟️Rookie & Junior divisions♟️

20/08/2025

Good luck all players who are participating in Rotorua Regional tomorrow and the day after💪👍🤞

Thursday 21 August
Rookie & Junior divisions at Lynmore Primary School
Friday 22 August
Intermediate & Senior divisions at Rotorua Lakes High School

Show off what you have gained through the games at Rotorua Sarapu Cup♟️🏁 You can do it!

17/08/2025

Rotorua Sarapu Cup - August 2025

Congratulations to all participants for your achievement with passion♟

Winners of each division
Rooks - 1st Kotua, 2nd JM Whitimai, 3rd Quinn
Bishops - 1st Jeffrey
Knights - 1st Rishi, 2nd Cooper as 1st tied, Under 14 Lucas
Pawns - 1st Tiare, 2nd Kaiyah, Under 10 Felix

A special mention goes to Jaden who kindly and bravely accepted our offer to rank up to Rooks this time to make the numbers of players even!

Thank you all parents, whanau and St Mary's school🏁We really appreciate your ongoing support!

Next Sarapu Cup is Sunday 14 September at St Mary's.
https://www.chesspower.co.nz/event/379324

See you all there!

07/08/2025

Next Rotorua Sarapu Cup is Sunday 17 August at St Mary's♟

👉Go to https://www.chesspower.co.nz/event/379316 to register or find out more details about our tournament!

Rotorua Regional in Term 3 is just around the corner.
Thursday 21 August
Rookie & Junior divisions at Lynmore Primary School
Friday 22 August
Intermediate & Senior divisions at Rotorua Lakes High School

The Sarapu Cup is a great place to practice for it with fun!
See you all there 🏁

14/07/2025

Rotorua Sarapu Cup - July 2025

Thank you all for joining our July tournament! Great to have many new players (more girl players!) as well as our lovely regulars♟

Winners of each division
Rooks - 1st JM Whitimai (won all 7 games!), 2nd Paul, 3rd Albie, 4th Quinn (3rd tied!)
Bishops - 1st Andy, Under 10 Jaden
Knights - 1st Cody, 2nd Mikaere, Under 8 Daniel (all same points!)
Pawns - 1st Kahurangi, Under 10 Kaiyah (1st tied!)

We appreciate your support, parents, whanau and St Mary's school 🏁

Next Sarapu Cup is the last Sunday of School holiday, Sunday 17 August at St Mary's.
https://www.chesspower.co.nz/event/379316
See you all there!

06/07/2025

Are you ready for the next Sarapu Cup, next Sunday 13 July?

It will be a great way to complete your school holiday playing chess with other chess lovers♟

👉Secure your spot or find out more details,
go to https://www.chesspower.co.nz/event/379138

Looking forward to seeing you all there🏁

25/06/2025

Rotorua Sarapu Cup - June 2025

We had good numbers of players from not only Rotorua but also Tauranga, Taupo and Hamilton! Well done all♟

Winners of each division
Rooks - 1st JM Whitimai, 2nd Quinn (1st tied!), 3rd Jacob
Bishops - 1st Jeffrey (won all 7 games!),
Knights - 1st Cooper, Under 8 James (1st tied!)
Pawns - 1st Evin (won all 7 games!), Under 10 Evaan

We have such a great supportive whanau who help us running every tournament smoothly. Thank you so much🙏

Just a heads up!
Next Sarapu Cup is the last Sunday of School holiday, Sunday 13 July at St Mary's.
https://www.chesspower.co.nz/event/379138
Have a great winter break and see you all there🏁

21/06/2025

Next Rotorua Sarapu Cup is Sunday 22 June at St Mary's♟

👉Go to https://www.chesspower.co.nz/event/379134 to register or find out more details about our tournament.

Let’s have a great time with like-minded peers to play chess in a competitive but fun way!

See you all there 🏁

Address

St Mary's Catholic School, 37 Carnot Street, Glenholme
Rotorua
3010

Website

https://www.chesspower.co.nz/sarapu-cup-faq.html

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