Register for the Doeberl Cup
The next Doeberl Cup will be held on 2-6 April 2026. Registrations will open in November 2025.
Determine your eligibility
Check your published Standard/Classic ratings and use the table below to determine which divisions you are eligible for. Players without an ACF rating will use their FIDE or Official National Rating as an equivalent.
This page is the primary source of rating requirement information for all Doeberl Cup divsions and overrides ANY other source online, including the Trybooking page.
Check your FIDE rating Check your ACF rating
Not an Australian citizen/permanent resident and have no FIDE ID? You need to contact your national FIDE body to obtain a FIDE ID before registering for the Doeberl Cup.
| Division | Requirements / Notices | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Premier | Open to all players with an ACF or FIDE Rating 2000 and above. FIDE & ACF Rated | $175 (Free for GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs) |
| Major | Limit of 100 players has been reached. An additional 20 places have been set aside, under changed conditionsOpen to players with an ACF Rating between 1800 and 2000 and a FIDE rating below 2000. FIDE & ACF Rated | Adults: $150 U18: $110 |
| Minor | Open to players with an ACF Rating below 1800 and either an ACF or FIDE rating above 1300. No unrated players. FIDE & ACF Rated | $150 (U18: $110) |
| Mini | Open to players with an ACF Rating below 1500. Unrated players accepted. FIDE & ACF Rated | $150 (U18: $110) |
| U1200s | Open to players with an ACF rating below 1200 points. Unrated players accepted. ACF Rated | $60 |
| Open Lightning | Registration & payment on the day only. No rating requirements. | $15 (U18: $10). Free entry for GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs. |
| ACF U1600 Lightning | Registration & payment at the venue only from Friday 18 April | $10 (No Concession Rate). |
Family Discount
Family entry is based on 3rd and subsequent fee-paying members of the family paying ½ price for entry.
Discounts are calculated on the lowest value registration, i.e. if a family is registering one participant in the Premier, one U18 in the Minor and one in the U1200s, the discount will be applied to the U1200s registration.
How to claim Family Entry: Register online then contact the organisers to apply for a 50% refund on the eligible registration.
What if I need to withdraw?
Our current withdrawal policy is detailed on the Rules page.