A special walk of success….!
In the pic Knights Chess Academy Zimbabwe (KCAZ) students: John Chibvuri Jnr (7) of Shiriyedenga Primary in Glen Norah Harare and Nathanael Guo (8) of Hellenic Primary in Borrowdale Harare receive their medals at The St Martins Primary Schools Summer Chess Festival held recently on the 5th of November. It was the school’s first ever chess event, congrats! We wish to see more junior chess events in the near future at this very good and immaculate school located along Seke road near Sunningdale in Harare. A special walk of success begins with this first step..!
St Martins Primary Schools Summer Chess Festival 5 Nov. 2016 U8 Winners:
U8 GIRLS; GOLD Kayla Mugomba, SILVER Courtney Mugomba, BRONZE Raini Elyn U8 BOYS; GOLD Ivan Kandiero, SILVER Kennedy Munozogara, BRONZE Makomborero Chakaingesu
U10 Winners:
U10 GIRLS; GOLD Anashe Murinda, SILVER Rudaviro Dzenga, BRONZE Mavezha T. U10 BOYS; GOLD Madaka Tadiwa, SILVER Guo Nathanael (8), BRONZE John Chibvuri Jnr (7)
U12 Winners:
U12 GIRLS; GOLD Mawire Rumbidzai, SILVER Mandipa Donga, BRONZE Mazorodze T. U12 BOYS; GOLD Ngoni Katuka, SILVER Matthew Mhlanga, BRONZE Cashel Chabvamuperu
U14 Winners:
U14 GIRLS; GOLD Mlambo Thandeka, SILVER Mademutsa R., BRONZE Anotida Kamba U14 BOYS; GOLD Tinashe Philimon, SILVER Takunda Mutyasira, BRONZE Brian Zenda
Meanwhile,The Young Chess Masters Team Festival 2016 is going to be held at Avondale Primary School this Saturday the 19th of November 2016 from 8am to 3:30pm. Entry Fee is $40 per team of 4 players. There will be 3 main sections i.e MASTERS (i.e the schools’ “A” Team), OPEN and GIRLS.Registration should be done earlier to avoid delays on the tournament day. All Primary Schools are invited. Food is provided for all players and teachers (morning teas, snacks and lunch)
PRIZES:
Shields, Medals, Certificates, Chess Equipment for individuals and schools. Special Prizes- additional prizes will be given in the Girls Section to encourage more girls in chess.
Contact for tournament infor: 0773 054 994 or 0772 766 749
email: youngchessmasters@gmail.com
On another note: Good quality Canvas Chess Sets (@$15) and Chess DVDs are now available in the Harare CBD at The Knights Chess Academy Zimbabwe distribution point at manXprint cnr Kwame Nkruma and First Street, opposite CBZ Bank Holdings Ltd (inside HD Market Building). Whatsapp 0773 927 141 for Chess Sets.
