Overview:
The 2023 Easter Junior chess championship is organized by Dove Chess Academy, with the theme “Social connectedness”. It will be played by players in the categories of U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, U-18, Open 18 (Fide Rated) and the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
- Competition: 5th Easter Junior Open Chess championship
- Date: Saturday, 8th April 2023
- Categories: U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, U-18, Open 18 (Fide Rated) & PWDs
- Duration: 15 minutes per player
- Venue: Shree Sahajanand School Uganda, Bukoto – Kampala city
- Theme: Social Connectedness
- Registration fees: UGX. 30,000 per player
- Awards: Top 3 schools (Trophies, medals & certificates of participation)
The fifth edition of the Easter Junior Open Chess championship will take place on Saturday, 8th April 2023 at Shree Sahajanand school Uganda in Bukoto, Kampala city.
Organized by Dove Chess Academy, the day-long event will be dwelled along the theme-line “Social connectedness”.
According to Christine Namaganda, the chief executive officer of Dove Chess Academy, there are eight different categories that the players will be engaged in.
These include; U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, U-18, Open 18 (Fide Rated) and the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).
Each of the players will be accorded a playing time of 15 minutes per person.
Awards:
There will be trophies, medals and certificates of participation with the top three schools also recognized.
The registration fees for the 2023 Easter Junior Chess Chamionship are fixed at UGX. 30,000 per player. Payments to register for this championship can be made on +25670154202 (Nakaweesi Sharon) and via the MTN Merchant code 165576.
Ritah Namaganda, CEO Dove Chess Academy
The other key partners include MIND Nest Uganda, KNAR, Novato Chess club and the Rotary club of Naguru, Kampala.
