The tournament attracted 140 students, from the Kingston - Belleville - Ottawa area.
The medal winners were:
Grade 1
Gold Reed Mastorakos Centennial P.S, Kingston
Silver John Angus Davison Rideau P.S., Kingston
Grade 2
Gold Makaio Lieberman-Smith École Madeleine-de-Roybon, Kingston
Silver Darcy English Centennial P.S, Kingston
Siver Aidon Neidbala Rideau P.S., Kingston
(Special circumstances)
Bronze Ayaan Ahmed Welborne Ave P.S., Kingston
Bronze Peter Brachman Rideau P.S., Kingston
Bronze Dante Law Rideau P.S., Kingston
Grade 3
Gold Roger Ambrose Lancaster Drive P.S., Kingston
Silver Rayleigh Cao Centennial P.S, Kingston
Grade 4
Gold Lev Stefanovich-Thomson Rideau P.S., Kingston
Silver Sam Rayner Rideau P.S., Kingston
Grade 5
Gold Lawrence Ju John Young E.S., Kanata
Silver Arman Azroy Winston Churchill P.S., Kingston
Silver Zachary Zoellner-Kraus Welborne Ave P.S., Kingston
Bronze Ben Konellos Lancaster Drive P.S., Kingston
Grade 6
Gold Euan Hughes Winston Churchill P.S., Kingston
Silver Andy Cai Welborne Ave P.S., Kingston
Grade 7
Gold Terrence Ju Goulbourn Middle School, Kanata
Silver Alex Chan Calvin Park P.S., Kingston
Grade 8
Gold Nicholas Osanic Collins Bay P.S.
Silver William Ilies Selby P.S.
Grade 9
Gold Alex Beamish K.C.V.I., Kingston
Grade 10
Gold David Chan K.C.V.I., Kingston
Grade 11
Gold Jakob Crotty Q.E.C.V.I., Kingston
Grade 12
Gold Bobby Mao Centennial S.S., Belleville.
The number of medal winners depended in part on the number of entries in each Grade.
The Gold and Silver medalists go on to compete in the ONTARIO CHESS CHALLENGE, which will be held in Toronto on Sunday April 13th. - The Provincial Champion in each Grade then plays in the CANADIAN CHESS CHALLENGE, which will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the end of May.
The tournament was organized by KINGSTON SCHOOLS CHESS, which is most grateful for the assistance given by HMCS CATARAQUI, Tim Hortons, many teachers and parents, and by volunteers from the KINGSTON CHESS CLUB who share their love of the game with younger players at this annual event.
For more information please call Chris Hargreaves at 613 389 8993.