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Youth Interactive Reporter
WINDVIEW Primary School has incorporated academics and sports after they successfully hosted their seventh edition of the annual Winter Chess Festival which saw players walking away with medals and floating trophies last weekend.
Runyararo Primary School emerged winners after they garnered points 7.5 points while Windview had 7 points.
The school, which caters for ECD to grade seven classes, has been active in identifying talent and the weekend tournament saw pupils as young and four years taking to the chess board. Windview primary school head Egenis Dube said she was happy that they had a good turnout for their event.
“As Windview Primary School we take the game of chess seriously as it helps students to think quickly and solve problems easily. We have chess lessons for all school pupils from ECD as we like to have the knowledge of the sport which requires one to be focused and make a quick decision.
“As a school, we discovered that the game of chess is an all-encompassing sport that develops the mind, teaches critical thinking and helps pupils to develop patience.
“These among other benefits of playing chess help us to produce a well-rounded and disciplined pupil.
“We are grateful to all the schools and clubs which send over 180 players to the festival,” said Dube.
Windview sports director Nechavava thanked Zimbabwe Chess Federation who gave them the chess boards.
The Windview Winter Chess Festival comes barely a week after the ZCF successfully hosted the Crystal Candy Chess tournament.
“As the sports director of the school, I am so humbled by the unprecedented growth of the game of chess. Many pupils walked away with medals and certificates.
The biggest prize which is the annual floating Shield went to Runyararo Primary School.
“We greatly appreciate the assistance with equipment from Zimbabwe Chess Federation (ZCF) and the outstanding chief arbiter of the day Mr Mawire.
“The event went on well and we are hoping to see chess grow in schools especially at primary level as it helps pupils.
“The turnout was significant and we look forward to have more of these sports festivals which help identify talent at an early age.
“The aim of the festival is to promote chess from grassroots level from as young players as five-years.”
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