Top Young Chess players compete at Stormont
Chris Lyttle MLA warmly welcomed parents, students, principals, volunteers to the Long Room in Stormont. He praised the chess talent present. Mentioning his game at the Culture Night where he lost to Naomi Long MLA, hoping to get advice so he could fair better at a rematch. He thanked Parents and Volunteers and asked for a round of applause for the youngsters and their talent.
The first round started. We had 3 sections Primary, Lower Secondary (Form1-3) and Upper Secondary (Form4-6). Each section 4 players in an all-play-all.
Geoff Hindley ran the Lower Secondary section. Gerry Tate the Primary and Ross Harris the Upper Secondary. While I chatted to parents, teachers and took photos.
A morning of Chess, celebration, recognition of talent in the beautiful surrounds of Stormont. Everyone had a brilliant morning. Photos and results follow....
Primary Round 1.
| White | Black |
|---|---|
| Pablo Gonzalez 1/2 | 1/2 David Gonzalez |
| Dexter Harris 0 | 1 Calvin Patterson |
Lower Secondary Round 1.
| White | Black |
|---|---|
| Peter Todd 1 | 0 Ciaran Rowan |
| Nathan Byrne 0 | 1 Daniil Zelenchuk |
Upper Secondary Round 1.
| White | Black |
|---|---|
| Jake Patterson 1 | 0 Samuel Todd |
| Hannah Patterson 0 | 1 Andrew Todd |
Then followed a tour of the Parliment Buildings - these are always very informative and quite fun. Learning about the Italian Marble the perfect paint, the traditions that make our democratic society.
Then back to the Long Room for round 2.
Primary Round 2.
| White | Black |
|---|---|
| Pablo Gonzalez 1 | 0 Dexter Harris |
| David Gonzalez 1 | 0 Calvin Patterson |
Lower Secondary Round 2.
| White | Black |
|---|---|
| Peter Todd 1 | 0 Nathan Byrne |
| Ciaran Rowan 0 | 1 Daniil Zelenchuk |
Upper Secondary Round 2.
| White | Black |
|---|---|
| Jake Patterson 1 | 0 Hannah Patterson |
| Samuel Todd 0 | 1 Andrew Todd |
Primary Round 3.
| White | Black |
|---|---|
| Calvin Patterson 0 | 1 Pablo Gonzalez |
| Dexter Harris 0 | 1 David Gonzalez |
Lower Secondary Round 3.
| White | Black |
|---|---|
| Daniil Zelenchuk 1 | 0 Peter Todd |
| Nathan Byrne 0 | 1 Ciaran Rowan |
Upper Secondary Round 3.
| White | Black |
|---|---|
| Andrew Todd 1 | 0 Jake Patterson |
| Hannah Patterson 0 | 1 Samuel Todd |
The final results of the Stormont Elite
Primary Section:
| Position | Name | School | Year | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pablo Gonzalez | Newcastle Primay School | P6 | 2.5 |
| 1st | David Gonzalez | Newcastle Primary School | P6 | 2.5 |
| 3rd | Calvin Patterson | Home Educated | P4 | 1 |
| 4th | Dexter Harris | Greenwood Primary School | P3 | 0 |
Lower Secondary Section:
| Position | Name | School | Year | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Daniil Zelenchuk | Rathmore Grammar | F1 | 3 |
| 2nd | Peter Todd | Bangor Grammar | F2 | 2 |
| 3rd | Ciaran Rowan | St Patricks Grammar | F3 | 1 |
| 4th | Nathan Byrne | St Patricks Grammar | F3 | 0 |
Upper Secondary Section:
| Position | Name | School | Year | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andrew Todd | Bangor Grammar | U6 | 3 |
| 2nd | Jake Patterson | Home Educated | L6 | 2 |
| 3rd | Samuel Todd | Bangor Grammar | F4 | 1 |
| 4th | Hannah Patterson | Home Educated | F4 | 0 |
With the games over the award ceremony took place.
Certificates were awarded for the Stormont elite competition. A line of honour was formed of the School Principals, representative of the Ulster Chess Union and the Ulster Schools Chess Council. A big warm thanks to the teachers and Principals in attendance. This is an event to celebrate the chess skills of these talented youngsters.
The Shields and trophies were awarded by Chris Lyttle MLA.
Belfast Scholastic Shield 2016
Primary School Championship
| Position | Name | School | Year | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pablo Gonzalez | Newcastle Primary School | P6 | 29 |
| 2nd | Calvin Patterson | Home Educated | P4 | 25.5 |
| 3rd | David Gonzalez | Newcastle Primary School | P6 | 25 |
| 4th | Dexter Harris | Greenwood Primary School | P3 | 17.5 |
Belfast Scholastic Shield 2016
Lower Secondary School Championship
| Position | Name | School | Year | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Peter Todd | Bangor Grammar | F2 | 30 |
| 2nd | Daniil Zelenchuk | Rathmore Grammaer | F1 | 27 |
| 3rd | Ciaran Rowan | St Patricks Grammar | F3 | 20.3 |
| 4th | Nathan Byrne | St Patricks Grammar | F2 | 13.5 |
Belfast Scholastic Shield 2016
Upper Secondary School Championship
| Position | Name | School | Year | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jake Patterson | Home Educated | L6 | 24 |
| 1st | John Dawson | Friends School | U6 | 24 |
| 3rd | Andrew Todd | Bangor Grammar | U6 | 23 |
| 4th | Samuel Todd | Bangor Grammar | F4 | 22.5 |
| 5th | Hannah Patterson | Home Educated | F4 | 18 |
Due to exams unfortunately John Dawson wasnt able to attend. His GrandParents collected his prizes on his behalf. Its brilliant to see a families enjoying and supporting chess.
Belfast Scholastic Shield 2016
The Belfast Scholastic Edward Whiteside Shield:
Primary Puzzle Solving Chess Champion
| Position | Name | School | Year | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pablo Gonzalez | Newcastle Primary School | P6 | 28 |
| 2nd | David Gonzalez | Newcastle Primary School | P6 | 23.2 |
| 3rd | Calum Glendinning | Rudolf Steiner Holywood | P7 | 22 |
| 4th | Fiachra Avery | Home Educated | P7 | 21 |
Belfast Scholastic Shield 2016
The Belfast Scholastic Fergus O’Neill Shield:
Secondary Puzzle Solving Chess Champion
| Position | Name | School | Year | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Samuel Todd | Bangor Grammar | F4 | 28 |
| 2nd | Samuel Trimble | New Bridge Integrated College | U6 | 22.5 |
| 3rd | Peter Todd | Bangor Grammar | F2 | 16 |
| 3rd | Matthew Gray | Bangor Grammar | L6 | 16 |
| 3rd | John Dawson | Friends School | U6 | 16 |
| 6th | Hannah Patterson | Home Educated | F4 | 15 |
The Belfast Scholastic Shield 2016.
Exceptional Young Player
| Name | Year | School |
|---|---|---|
| Dexter Harris | P3 | Geenwood Primary School |
| Avrora Zelenchuk | P3 | St Birdes Primary School |
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