THE Alberton Chess Club had their first Rapid Club Tournament at Hoërskool Dinamika.
It was a big day as the club had their exhibition matches against Roedolf Walker, representative from the RECORD. Roedolf played against Silungile Myaka, Ethan Lake and Michael Simpson. He lost two of the matches. The results were as follows:
• Section A: Open Section winners were Brighton Mthunzi, Marco De Meyer (home schooled) and Michael Simpson (Bishop Bavin). The best girl was Jessica Deans (Bracken High).
• Section B: Grade Four to Eight learners winners were Ngaa Zingoni (Kenton Primary School), Nimai Singh (Brackenhurst Primary School) and Rico De Meyer (home schooled). The best girl was Kemrin Reddy (Brackenhurst Primary School).
• Section C: Grades One to Three learners winners were Sihle Buthelezi (Brackenhurst Primary School), Owen Botha (Laerskool Orion) and Jayden Mulder (Brackenhurst Primary School). The best girl was Yinhla Nkhwashu (Kenton Primary School).
The pink pen challenge for the chess parents went to Darren Black who “won” by coming last.
Congratulations to all the competitors and winners.
GALLERY:
The new ABU junior bantamweight titleholder from the South is Ricardo Malajika winning by TKO in the seventh round of their allotted 10-round contest during Four@War boxing tournament recently held at Emperors Palace and presented by GGP. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Boyd Allen turned on the heat in round 10 and caught Tristen Truter with a perfectly placed right hand to the head where Truter backed into a corner. Referee David van Nieuwenhuizen stepped in and stopped the fight during Four@War boxing tournament, which was recently held at Emperors Palace and presented by GGP. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Junior bantamweight Leyton Gloss dropped Arnel Lubisi twice before ending matters in round two of the Four@War boxing tournament match at Emperors Palace presented by GGP. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
In the opening bout of the GGP card, lightweight Katiego Khanyisa defeated Shone van Schalkywk by unanimous decision during Four@War boxing tournament, which was recently held at Emperors Palace and presented by GGP. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Ricardo Malajika dropping Mnqobi Mkhize in the seventh round to win the ABU junior bantamweight title during Four@War boxing tournament recently held at Emperors Palace and presented by GGP. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Well-trained Brandon Thysse (right) never had any problems with his opponent, Roarke Knapp, and walked away with a win during Four@War boxing tournament recently held at Emperors Palace and presented by GGP. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
Brandon Thysse makes his presence felt in the first semi-final, winning by TKO against Roarke Knapp during Four@War boxing tournament recently held at Emperors Palace and presented by GGP. Photo: Annette van Schalkwyk
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