PRIZES

NOTE: Please be aware that the below is subject to change for Doeberl Cup 2024.

2024 Prize Money

The prize pool for the 2024 event has increased to $AUD 26,440, with a new lightning event added to the lineup!

  Premier Major Minor Mini Lightning Lightning ACF U1600
1st $5,000 $1,600 $1,000 $750 $500 $200
2nd $3,000 $800 $500 $400 $250 $120
3rd $1,500 $500 $250 $200 $150 $60
4th $1,000 $250 $150 $150 $100  
5th $750 $150 $100 $100    
6th $500 $100        
7th $500          
8th $500          
9th $400          
10th $400          
Fighting Fund $1000          
Best Female $500 $500   $200    
Best Australian Jnr $1000          
Best Australian Jnr Female     $500      
Unrated     $150
(FIDE U)
$100 $25 $30
Under 2000         $100  
Under 2100 $150          
Under 1600         $75  
Under 1300         $50 $50
Under 1000         $40 $40
Totals $16,200 $4,050 $2,500 $1,900 $1,290 $500

Notes:

  • All prize money is guaranteed.
  • Players are not eligible to win more than one prize from the list.
  • In the Minor division unrated players are only eligible to receive the unrated prize.

Premier ACF U2100 "Courage & Self-Belief Prize"

Thanks to an anonymous donor, this prize will be awarded to the highest scoring player in the Premier with an ACF rating below 2100, provided he/she is not eligible for some other prize in the Premier, in which case the prize goes to the next highest scoring player with an ACF rating below 2100.

Under 1200's Prizes

The Under 1200's is supported by LFG Retail. Trophies will be given to the top three place getters. Additionally the following gift vouchers will be given as prizes. These gift vouchers are for use in the Canberra store (Kambah Village). Prizes for players finishing on equal points are not shared, and will be allocated based on each player's tie-break score.

  • 1st - $160
  • 2nd - $120
  • 3rd - $80
  • 4th - $40
  • Biggest Upset - $50
  • Best Unrated - $50
  • Best Female - $80

The Best Female will receive a trophy and gift voucher sponsored by the ACTJCL.


Fighting Chess Fund

Round 9 of the Premier Tournament will include a Fighting Chess Fund valued at $1000.

  • Eligibility runs down to the last board with a player who has a score equal to the lowest score on the top four boards.
  • Winners on eligible boards in Round 9 equally share the Fund.
  • Surplus prize money will be allocated at the organisers discretion.
  • Players are only eligible to participate in the Fighting Fund if they have not recorded a draw in less than 30 moves for the tournament.

Australian Junior Prizes (Bedi and Pooja Cup)

The Bedi Cup for the Best Australian Junior is named after the sponsor of the Australian Junior Prizes, Mr Baldev Bedi a local resident of Canberra. The Pooja Cup for the Best Australian Female Junior in the Minor earns its name from the Hindi word Pooja which is related to dedication and belief and focuses on disciplining the mind to prevent it wandering about on different things. Pooja is also a very popular name for women in Indian, especially in the Northern areas of India.

Players must be under 18 years old on the day that their tournament begins to be eligible for Australian Junior Prizes. Prizes will be awarded in addition to any other prize money that is won. Should two juniors be eligible for a prize by achieving the same score they will share the Junior prize money on offer. All Juniors that are awarded prizes will have their names engraved on their respective perpetual trophies. These are the Bedi Cup for the Best Australian Junior and the Pooja Cup for the Best Australian Female Junior in the Minor.


Best Female Prizes - Premier and Major Divisions

These prizes will be awarded to the top placed females in the Premier and Major divisions. The prize will be awarded in addition to any other prize money that is won. Should two female players be eligible for a prize by achieving the same score they will share the prize money on offer.

The Premier Best Female Prize is sponsored by Street Chess. Mr Jim Flood is sponsoring the Best Female prize for the Major Division.


Additional Awards

  • Medallions will be awarded based on FIDE tie breaks for the rating brackets in each tournament as well as best local and best junior.
  • The top three place getters in the Under 1200's will receive a trophy and free entry to their eligible long tournament for 2022. Prizes for players finishing on equal points are not shared, and will be allocated based on each player's tie-break score.
  • In the event for a tie for trophies the winner will be decided on a countback of scores.