𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 to senior chess players 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲 and 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗲 who both achieved excellent results during the second of three trial events hosted by the Sarah Baartman District Chess Union on 1 April at the Fountains Mall in Jeffreys Bay.
Jasmine was placed 2nd in the u/16 Girls’ section and received a silver medal.
Neelon was placed 3rd in the u/16 Boy’s section and received a bronze medal.
[The three-trial qualifier will be followed by a closed tournament, to which selected players will be invited. A district team will then be chosen for the provincial chess tournament later this year.
In addition to playing a minimum number of games, players must participate in at least two of the three trials taking place in Kouga, and obtain a score of 50 percent or more in each, to be invited to the final closer.]
