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St. John’s Secondary wins at Draughts
St. Johns Secondary School with 27 points emerged winner over Christchurch Secondary with 21points in the Pre-Christmas Annual Inter School Draughts competition played last Saturday in the compound of the National Gymnasium.
The GDA Boss (left standing) pose with the smiling children.
President of the Guyana Draughts Association Mr. Jiaram addressed the children before the start of the competition.
He gave them a brief historical background of the game, and the high expectation he envisaged during the tournament.
The GDA Boss told the children that the game can help them focus more and would impact positively in their academics. He also challenged the youths that if he assess them of high playing ability, they would have the chance to compete with Suriname and Trinidad.
The games were contested on the 100 square boards which coincides with international games. The rule of international Draughts was also applied.
Joshua Sobers of St. Johns Secondary was the key player of his team, he registered the maximum 12 points. Runako Williams of Christchurch Secondary with a brilliant 9 points could not stop his team’s defeat.
Teacher, Downer of St. John’s, was given the task of selecting one player from Christchurch and one from St. John’s to compete for the most valuable player.
He came up with Williams and Sobers respectively. At the end of the two allotted games both players were locked in a deadlock but a tie-breaker saw Joshua Sobers taking the edge.
During intervals the players were treated with ice-cream and drinks compliments of Banks DIH Ltd. The first and second place trophies were also donated by Banks DIH.
Trophies for the best players on both sides were donated by the Guyana Draughts Association.
All the players were given a bag of health foods donated by H.A Snacks before their departure from the venue; much to their delight and surprise.
The event was coordinated by Mr. Paul D’Anjou who is also coordinator of the GDA.
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