Overview:
Uganda Junior chess team composition has Emmanuel Atukirize (U-11), Jethro Mawejje (U-11) and Shiloh Tandeka (U-15) for the boys. The girls include Aine Atubet (U-11), Talia Atubet (U-9), Zuri Tatiina (U-15), Hailey Nio (U-15), Emmanuela Akot (U-15) and Hannah Mawejje (U-17).
- Competition: 2023 World School Chess Championships
- Dates: 13th – 23rd April
- Venue: Rhodes Island, Greece
Uganda’s team of junior chess players left Entebbe for Greece on the evening of Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
The team of three boys and six girls departed Entebbe International Airport aboard Turkish Airlines.
In Greece, the team will play at the 2023 World school chess championships at the Rhodes city in the Dodecanese between 13th to 23rd April.
Emmanuel Atukirize (U-11), Jethro Mawejje (U-11) and Shiloh Tandeka (U-15) are the boys on the team.
The girls include Aine Atubet (U-11), Talia Atubet (U-9), Zuri Tatiina (U-15), Hailey Nio (U-15), Emmanuela Akot (U-15) and Hannah Mawejje (U-17).
Team captain Tandeka expressed the desire to represent the country at the championship.
“We are set to play at the 2023 World school chess championships. The team has been training very well and we all ready to give our best in the tournament” Tandeka who will play in the boys’ U-15 section noted.
The team is accompanied by head coach Mathias Ssonko who has been coaching all the players.
The head of delegation is Melinda Karungi, with the accompanying parents; Mirian Taremwa, Solomon Tumwesigye and Alex Nioniringiye.
The tournament will pawn off on 13th April 2023 and will last for 10 days.
Team Uganda composition:
Players:
Boys:
- Emmanuel Atukirize (U-11)
- Jethro Mawejje (U-11)
- Shiloh Tandeka (U-15)
Girls:
- Aine Atubet (U-11)
- Talia Atubet (U-9)
- Zuri Tatiina (U-15)
- Hailey Nio (U-15)
- Emmmanuel Akot (U-15)
- Hannah Mawejje (U-17)
Officials:
- Head of delegation: Melinda Karungi
- Head coach: Mathias Ssonko
- Parents: Mirian Taremwa, Solomon Tumwesigye, Alex Nioniringiye