MOSSEL BAY NEWS - A Tsogo Sun Moves for Life chess tournament for primary school learners was held at the Garden Route Casino on Saturday, 10 September.
The annual tournament was well attended. It is always a boost for learners from different schools to compete against one another.
Results:
- U9 Girls: Gold Suré Labuschagne (Hartenbos Primary), Silver Mia Burger (Curro), Bronze Zoë Burger (Curro)
- U9 Boys: Gold and Overall winner Emzeo Leshawa (Diaz), Silver Eldin-Lee Fran (Diaz), Bronze Arlo Scholtz (Curro)
- U11 Girls: Gold Perslin Farmer (Diaz), Silver Raynique Petersen (Diaz), Bronze Hailey Scholtz (Diaz)
- U11 Boys: Gold and overall winner Navin-Leigh Cupido (Ridgeview), Silver Emile Olckers (Garden Route Primary), Bronze Wybrandt Hurter (Curro)
- U13 Girls: All three winners from Diaz Primary: Gold Mekaylin Robertson, Silver Zee-Lyne Jacobs, Bronze Yshah le Kay
- U13 Boys: Gold and overall winner Raynier Claassen (Diaz), Silver Emerique Harris (Diaz), Bronze Migael Claassen (Hartenbos Primary)
Overall winner of the tournament: Raynier Claassen (Diaz)
Special thanks go to George Lawerlot, the chess coach for Diaz, St Blaize and Ridgeview primary schools. He has been involved in coaching for nine years and is himself a champion in his division.
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