Chess can be a demanding and brutal game. It demands time and effort from its practitioners. It is not a 1 minute, 1 hour, 1 week, 1 month, 1 year affair. It is a life time commitment. For the new ones it can be overwhelming, but for the veterans it is a blast.
This past weekend was no exception when young scholars from u8-u20 boys and girls tackled each other to showcase their brilliance at the chess board. Mommies, Daddies, Aunties, Uncles, Teachers and Coaches all were there to bear witness and support the best of Namibian youngsters. This event also served as the qualifier for the AYCC 2019 which will be held in Namibia in December at the Safari Court Hotel in Windhoek. The journey for the youngsters to African greatness started this weekend.
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| All the medal winners with Coach Max |
TWCA fielded 14 players and 11 won medals. 6 gold and 5 silver medals:
For the Boys we had:
Boys - u8 Mikhail Mouton who ended 6th overall.
Boys - u12 Daniel Mouton who won a Silver medal.
Boys - u16 Aldo Horn who end 8th overall.
Boys - u18 FM Dante Beukes who won a Gold medal.
Boys - u20 NM Philip Mootseng who won a Gold medal. Philip was awarded the National Master title at this years event.
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| Daniel, Alexander & Tristan |
For the Girls we had:
Girls - u8 Hannah Mouton (only 5 years) who won a Gold medal.
Girls - u8 Isabella Mouton who won a Silver Medal
Girls - u8 Gabriella Mouton who ended 5th overall.
Girls - u12 WCM Jamie-Nicole Beukes who won a Gold medal.
Girls - u14 Lure Horn who won a Silver medal.
Girls - u16 Keisha Van Wyk who won a Gold medal.
Girls - u18 Caro Horn who won a Gold medal.
Girls - u18 Patience Tsuses who won a Silver medal.
Congratulations to all the TWCA Students. You performed excellent. Thank you to our Parents, Coaches and Donors for your continued support.
