Report by Mbongeni Sithole, Head Coach of the eThekwini Chess Association:-
We would like to thank everyone who made this tournament a success. The 1st Loxion Chess Championship 2015 was held at Maphumuzane
Primary School in Umlazi's B section on the 7th of March 2015. This
tournament was the first of its kind, a team event with more than 10
township Chess clubs taking part in a 5 round Swiss. There were more
than 100 kids attending but most became spectators because we had reached the carrying capacity of the venue. The turn up at this tournament showed us that
chess in the townships is alive and well. It just needs the community to
stand up and structure it, so that the kids will have maximum
opportunities to showcase their talent at district and provincial
levels.
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| Champions - Mtoyedwa Chess Club with coach Cyril Danisa |
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| 2nd Place- Lamontville Chess Club |
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| Best Junior Club - Mondli Mkhize's Umlazi North Chess Club |
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| 3rd Place - the Wang Hoa Stars |
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| Best Girls Club - Chess Stars Girls |
Five kids who took part in this tournament were invited to
participate in the upcoming SAJCCC (South African Junior Closed Chess
Championship) where they will be fighting for their right to
represent the country. They are Khulekani Danisa, Anele Danisa, Nosipho Mkhize, Nobuhle Ndunakazi and Sphelele Makhanya.
But all their dream could just become exactly that, a dream, if they
don't come up with the sum of about R 5 000 each to cover registration
as well as travelling costs to this tournament which will be held in
Waterkloof, Pretoria from the 3rd to 10th of April this year.
We
would like to appeal to anyone who is willing and able to assist with
any amount towards covering their costs for the SAJCCC tournament. It is every
junior's dream to take part in this tournament as it's the last step towards
representing South Africa.
For more information, contact Mbongeni Sithole.
Update (31st March). Thanks to Analog-SA for their pledge of R5 000, and all the individual sponsors who have chosen to remain anonymous, the 5 players will be leaving for Pretoria on Thursday night.
Update (31st March). Thanks to Analog-SA for their pledge of R5 000, and all the individual sponsors who have chosen to remain anonymous, the 5 players will be leaving for Pretoria on Thursday night.
