The club’s president Kris Eale said, “The pupils who have been given medals today have shown a great competitive spirit throughout the tournament.”
Johanneburg Metro Chess president, Shanks Naidoo said parents must nurture children’s love for chess. “Chess is a sport that grows a child’s ability to stay focused. Most of the chess players are very disciplined too.”
Hillkruin Montessori School was the Midrand Chess Schools League winners. They were awarded a floating trophy, gold medals and R1 800. Halfway House Primary School came second, and received silver medals and R1 300. Third place, bronze medals and R1 000.00 went to Summit College. Sponsors, Century 21 Properties Midrand were present at the prize-giving, and the Reddy family provided food on the day while Spur Midrand sponsored 50 meal vouchers.
Individual league winners were:
- Thabiso Mokhatsane – 2014 Best League player
- Siyabulela Mgijima – 2014 Best Girl player.
- Zander Arjunan – 2014 Youngest Player.
Individual school winner:
- Thabiso Mokhatsane – Best Player Halfway House Primary School.
- Bradley Buys – Best Player Reddam House.
- Nyiko Mabuza – Best Player Summit College.
- Thenny Mafema – Best Player Sagewood College.
- Kiaran Reddy – Best Player Hillkruin Montessori School.
Youth Day open chess winners:
- Mlindeni Puli
- Patrick Rankapule
- Ronny Mabale
- Bongani Mdleteshe
- Perveshan Mari
- Kaluwe Munyathi
- Paballo Matlhabegoane
- Zander Arjunan
- Aadithya Ram Srinath
- Bakang Mabale
- Yatin Fakir
- Keaton Naidoo
- Siasha Bhangwadeen
- Othatile Lesufi
- Advocate Masango.
