2025 Results (see main Interschools page for National Finals Qualifiers)
National Interschool Finals 20/21 September, Christchurch
Team standings
Primary
1st place, NZ and North Island champions: ACG Parnell (11 points)
2nd place: Kristin School (10 points)
3rd place: Pinehurst School (10 points)
Missed out on tie-break: Amesbury School and Pigeon Mountain Primary School (10 points)
South Island champion: Tūora Fendalton School (7 points)
Intermediate
1st place, NZ and North Island champions: ACG Sunderland (13 points)
2nd place: Northcross Intermediate School (12 points)
3rd place: Somerville Intermediate School (10 points)
Missed out on tie-break: Takapuna Normal Intermediate School (10 points)
South Island champion: Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate School (6 points)
Secondary
1st place, NZ and North Island champions: Wellington College (11 points)
2nd place: Macleans College (11 points)
3rd place: Auckland Grammar School (10 points)
Missed out on tie-break: Takapuna Grammar School (10 points)
South Island champion: Logan Park High School (7 points)
Board Prizes:
Primary
Board 1: Lucas Zhang, ACG Parnell, Geetham Addagada, Mangorei (6 points)
Board 2: Andy Xie, Amesbury School and Jinyi (Andy) Shi, Southwell School (6.5 points)
Board 3: Eric Chen, Murrays Bay School (6.5 points)
Board 4: Hayden He Meng, Pigeon Mountain Primary School (7 points)
Intermediate
Board 1: Srirama Vikhyath Nimmakayala, Rosehill Intermediate (7 points)
Board 2: Junqing Jerome Tao, ACG Sunderland (6.5 points)
Board 3: Eric Jianchi Liu, Takapuna Normal Intermediate School and Xiahan (Luna) Lu, ACG Sunderland (6 points)
Board 4: Aleksei Korolev, Northcross Intermediate and Nitish Pranev Ramasamy Sivakumar, Palmerston North Normal Intermediate (6.5 points)
Secondary
Board 1: Yao Zen Markis Tew, Auckland Grammar School (6.5 points)
Board 2: Matthew Keith, Wellington College (7 points)
Board 3: Alexander Hanrui Pan, Macleans College (6 points)
Board 4: Roul Preeyansh, Rangitoto College (6.5 points)
Bay of Plenty Primary Regional Interschool 2025
- 1st St Mary’s Rotorua B (qualifies for National Finals)
- 2nd Lynmore B
- 3rd Lynmore A
Bay of Plenty Intermediate Regional Interschool 2025
- 1st Mt Maunganui Int A (qualifies for National Finals)
- 2nd Tauranga Int
- 3rd Otumoetai A
Bay of Plenty Secondary Regional Interschool 2025
- 1st Tauranga Boys College A (qualifies for National Finals)
- 2nd Tauranga Boys College B
- 3rd Whakatane A
Waikato Primary Regional Interschool 2025
- 1st Southwell School (qualifies for National Finals)
- 2nd Te Totara A
- 3rd= Whitiora / Silverdale A
Waikato Intermediate Regional Interschool 2025
- 1st Berkley Normal Middle School (qualifies for National Finals)
- 2nd Southwell Int A
- 3rd Fairfield A
Nelson/Tasman Primary Schools Regional Interschools 2025
1st Hira Royal Rooks
2nd VPS Tahi
3rd Henley White
Nelson/Tasman Intermediate Schools Regional Interschools 2025
1st Nelson Intermediate
2nd Nelson College PreparatorySchool
3rd Mapua
Nelson/Tasman Secondary Schools Regional Interschools 2025
1st Nelson College A
2nd Waimea College Team 1
3rd GBHS
Northland Regional Interschools 2025
Primary Division:
Winner: Home Education Team (Home School Group)
Intermediate Division:
Winner: Team A Kamo Intermediate school
Secondary Division:
Winner: Northland Kingsmen team (from home school group)
Canterbury Primary Schools Regional Interschools 2025
10 June 2025
A Grade
1st : Ilam School A
2nd : Avonhead School A
3rd : Tūora Fendalton School A
B Grade
1st: St Mark’s School C
2nd: Waitākiri Primary C
3rd: Waitākiri Primary D
Canterbury Intermediate Schools regional Interschools 2025
A Grade
1st : Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate A
2nd : Oaklands School B
3rd : Avonhead School A
B Grade
1st: Medbury School B
2nd: Avonhead School B
3rd: Oaklands School C
Canterbury Secondary Schools Regional Interschools 2025
A Grade
1st : St Andrew’s College A
2nd : Burnside High School A
3rd : Christchurch Boys’ High School A
B Grade
1st: Cashmere High School C
2nd: Hillmorton High School B
3rd: St Andrew’s College B
Wellington Primary Schools Regional Interschools 2025
1st – Amesbury School A (qualify for national finals)
2nd – St Joseph’s School
3rd – Waterloo School
Wellington Intermediate Schools Regional Interschools 2025
1st – HIBS A (qualify for national finals)
2nd – Thorndon School A (qualify for national finals)
3rd – Levin Intermediate
Wellington Secondary Schools Regional Interschools 2025
1st – Wellington College A (qualify for national finals)
2nd – Onslow College A
3rd – Wellington College B
West Auckland Primary Schools Regional Interschools 2025
1st ACG Sunderland A
2nd ACG Sunderland B
3rd Scott Point School A
Full results: Interschool-West Auckland – Primary
West Auckland Intermediate Schools Regional Interschools 2025
1st ACG Sunderland
2nd Scott Point School
3rd Glen Eden Intermediate
Full results here: Interschool-West Auckland – Intermediate
West Auckland Secondary Schools Regional Interschools 2025
6 June 2025
1st ACG Sunderland A
2nd Avondale College
3rd ACG Sunderland B
Full results here: Interschool-West Auckland – Secondary/ High School
South Auckland Primary Schools Regional Interschools 2025
12 June 2025
1st Randwick Park
2nd Puhinui
3rd Alfriston
Full results here: https://interschools.chessclub.nz/2025/south-auckland/primary/results/
South Auckland Intermediate Schools Regional Interschools 2025
22 May 2025
1st Alfriston
2nd Rosehill
3rd Mangere Central
Full results here: https://interschools.chessclub.nz/2025/south-auckland/intermediate/results/
South Auckland Secondary Schools Regional Interschools 2025
6 June 2025
1st King’s College A
2nd King’s College B
3rd King’s College C
Full results here: https://interschools.chessclub.nz/2025/south-auckland/secondary/results/
East Auckland Primary Schools Regional Interschools 2025
10 June 2025
PRIMARY SECTION (48 Teams)
1st Team A, Pigeon Mountain Primary School
2nd Team A, Elim Christian College
3rd Team A, Point View School
Link to full results
https://interschools.chessclub.nz/2025/east-auckland/primary/results
East Auckland Intermediate Schools Regional Interschools 2025
29 May 2025
INTERMEDIATE SECTION (24 Teams)
Team A, Somerville Intermediate School
Team A, Bucklands Beach Intermediate School
Team A, Howick Intermediate School
https://interschools.chessclub.nz/2025/east-auckland/intermediate/results
East Auckland Secondary Schools Regional Interschools 2025
4 June 2025
SECONDARY SECTION (22 Teams)
Team A, Macleans College
Team A, St Kentigern College
Team B, Macleans College
https://interschools.chessclub.nz/2025/east-auckland/secondary/results
North Shore Intermediate Schools Regional Interschools 2025
13 June 2025
30 teams participated
Winner Northcross A
Second Takapuna A
Third Pinehurst A
North Shore Primary Schools Regional Interschools 2025
27 June 2025
10 teams competed in the Qualifying Division
1st Murray Bay Primary A
2nd Kristin primary A
3rd Pinehurst Primary A
These 3 teams qualify for the national finals
30 teams entered the Practice Division
1st Oteha Valley B
2nd Kristin Primary B
3rd Campbells Primary B
2025 Otago Secondary Interschool Teams Championship
The 2025 Otago Secondary Interschool Teams championship took place on 24 May at Logan Park High School with 15 teams from 8 schools taking part. The Secondary champions for 2025 were Logan Park HS A, with Otago Boys’ HS A second, and King’s HS A third.
Final Full Scores | Crosstable
2025 Otago Primary and Intermediate Interschool Teams Championship
The 2025 Otago Primary and Intermediate Interschool Teams championship took place on 17 May at Trinity Catholic College with 13 teams from 11 schools taking part. The Intermediate champions for 2025 were John McGlashan, with Balmacewen A second, and Oamaru Intermediate were third. The Primary champions for 2025 were St Clair Primary, edging ahead of regular winners George Street Normal School.