CSC school takes on a visiting Lithuanian team

CSC was delighted to support a unique event coordinated by Radcliffe and Bingham Chess Club in Nottinghamshire, which saw a visiting junior team from Lithuania competing with children from the South and East of the county. The event took place at Carnarvon Primary School, Bingham, which generously provided accommodation for the European visitors as well as the tournament venue and administrative support and refreshments.

The format of the event was an informal individual swiss system, but with scores for each team member cumulated and proportioned to find a winning team as well as best performers in each age group.  The eight competing teams came from primary schools in the local area, from Radcliffe & Bingham Junior Chess Club and from a combined Newark ‘All Stars’ team.

The team winners were, predictably, the visiting team from Taurage, Lithuania, who were accompanied by their coach and some parents.  The team from Pierrepont Gamston Primary School (a CSC school) came second, with Radcliffe Juniors in sixth place.  Just as important, there were gold, silver and bronze medals for best boy and best girl in each school year group from Year 3 to Year 6. The local chess enthusiasts greatly enjoyed the contest and the challenge of taking on the visitors in individual battles over the board, while the Lithuanian visitors also enjoyed exploring Bingham, the county and a visit to Wollaton Hall.

Our thanks to CSC tutors Nick London and Stuart Humphreys for their work at this event and for their excellent teaching at Pierrepont Gamston Primary School.