The final trials to select the players that will represent the Chris Hani District at the upcoming South African Junior Chess Championships (SAJCC), were held this past Saturday, 17 August, at Union High School.
The top players from various schools in the district participated.Β At the end of the day’s play, nine bright Union minds were among those invited to be a part of the team.
The SAJCC, the largest junior sporting event of any sporting code in South Africa, will be held in Johannesburg from 4 to 12 January 2020.Β The event will involve more than 2 300 participants, between the ages of six and 19 years, from across South Africa.
The nine Unionites who will be participating in this epic battle to outsmart each other for the title of national champion in their respective age groups, are (u/18A) James Rose-Innes, Tracy Petitt, Matthew McNaughton, reserve Mihan Campbell, (u/16) Cassidy Goliad, Wade Edwards, (u/14) Naβeem Mahomed, Camran Swartz and reserve Neelan Fourie.
