The 43rd Primary Chess Congress takes place at Cronk-y-Berry Primary School on Saturday 8 February.
Seven schools are taking part – Buchan, Cronk-y-Berry, Laxey, Peel, Phurt le Moirrey, Rushen and Victoria Road. All these schools took part last year.
Each enters a team of six, with players ranked in order. The winning school receives the Bob Kermeen Trophy.
Play commences at 9am with a 20-minute break at 10.20am. The presentations will take place no later than 11.45am.
There will be prizes for the best individual, who receives the Tom Karen Trophy; the best youngest player, who takes home the Henry Krebs Memorial Cup, provided by Ruth Coombes in memory of her father; the best girl competitor (prize presented by Ann Cottier); the best reserve (a competition kindly organised by Simon Jones, former Headteacher of Peel Clothworkers’ School).
The Rotary Club of Onchan will be generously sponsoring the Congress, as usual.
Arthur Taggart (retired Headteacher of Onchan School and long-time supporter of the Congress) will be presenting the trophies on behalf of the Rotary Club of Onchan.
Last year the Cronk-y-Berry School almost swept the board. It was the winning school, Callum Crompton was the primary school’s champion and Tobey Cheng the best young player. Esther Walters from Peel Clothworkers’ School and Shannon Primrose -Smith from Scoill Phurt le Moirrey shared the best girl’s trophy and Alec Ecolango from Peel Clothworkers’ was the best reserve.
For interview/queries/to arrange to attend: Tom Thomson, Organiser and Headteacher, Rushen Primary School, +44 1624 833308
