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Another win for Khemraj Pooranmall in Annual National Draughts Championship
The Guyana Draughts Association concluded its Annual National Draughts Championship last Sunday at the National Gymnasium. The game was played on the International 100 square boards. Khemraj Pooranmall
Top performers (from left) Khemraj Pooranmall, Steve Bacchus, Floyd Cumberbatch, Navin Meighbarran and O. Batson.
took a close win from Steve Bacchus. Both players ended on nine points, but a tie breaker saw Pooranmall taking the nod. Linden player, Floyd Cumberbatch with eight points, placed third. Navin Meighbarran and O. Batson ended on seven points each but another tie breaker gave Meighbarran the edge over his counterpart.
The first and second place trophies were donated by Basil Mahadeo C.E.O NALICO/NAFICO while Hand-in-Hand Trust sponsored the third prize. Lalta Gainda of Rubis Bel Air donated the fourth prize and Colours Boutique followed up with the fifth prize.
President of the Guyana Draughts Association, Mr. Jiaram expressed thanks to the four sponsors along with Guyana Beverage Inc. and Mr. Paul D’Anjou, Coordinator of the Association, for making the Championship a success.
Meanwhile, the President of the Association announced that on December 6th there would be a final event for the year. As usual the players would be vying for five food hampers. DeSinco Co. Ltd had already presented the first hamper. Joshua Jiawanram, Noble House Seafoods, Budget Supermarket and Pharma Drug Store have all commit their intentions to contribute to this event. The venue is the National Gymnasium. Starting time 10.30am and entrance fee is $500. The six-round Swiss System would be applied and the game would be played on the 100 square boards.
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