Top young chess players enjoy Stormont
The event hosted by Kieran McCarthy was held on 7th June 2013 and celebrated top young chess talent.
After a tour of Stormont 3 tournaments were played. With 4 children in each. A Primary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary all-play-all competitions.
Stormont Elite: Primary.
Place_ |
Name_________ |
Year_ |
School__________________ |
Points |
|
1st |
Dayna Ferguson |
P3 |
Muchgrange National School |
3 |
|
2nd |
Honor Parissis |
P6 |
Fullerton House |
2 |
|
3rd |
Lucia Corrigan |
P6 |
Fullerton House |
1 |
|
4th |
Calvin Patterson |
P1 |
Home Educated |
0 |
Stormont Elite: Lower Secondary
Place_ |
Name_____________ |
Year_ |
School_______________ |
Points |
1st |
Eibha Ni Mhuireagian |
F1 |
Ursaline College |
3 |
2nd |
Jake Patterson |
F3 |
Home Educated |
2 |
3rd |
Joel Dawson |
F2 |
Friends’ School |
1 |
4th |
Eoghan Turkington |
F1 |
Our Lady & St Patrick Col. |
0 |
Stormont Elite: Upper Secondary
Place_ |
Name___________ |
Year_ |
School____________ |
Points |
1st |
Matthew Chapman |
L6 |
Grosvenor Grammar |
3 |
2nd |
Karina Kruk |
U6 |
Aquinas Grammar |
2 |
3rd |
Kevin Robbin |
F4 |
RBAI |
1 |
4th |
Mond Parissis |
F4 |
RBAI |
0 |
The Shield Winners :
The Belfast Scholastic Primary Champion : Honor Parissis (P6) Fullerton House
The Belfast Scholastic Lower Secondary Champion : joint winners
Eibha Ni Mhuireagian (F1) Ursaline College and Jake Patterson (F3) Home Educated
The Belfast Scholastic Upper Secondary Champion : Kevin Robbin (F4) RBAI
This year we introduced perpetual Shields for Problem Solving (these have been named after two wonderful people who shared chess with us and will be sadly missed and fondly remembered)
The Edward Whiteside Shield - Primary Puzzle Solver : Honor Parissis (P6) Fullerton House
The Fergus O'Neill Shield - Secondary Puzzle Solver : Kevin Robbin (F4) RBAI
For younger players who perform exceptionally and who possibly havent won a prize. We give out the Exceptional Young Player awards - this year we have some brilliant talent.
Exceptional Young Players 2013 -
Daniel Ferguson (P2) Muchgrange National School
Calvin Patterson (P1) Home Educated
Admira Kecskemeti (P2) Ballysillan Primary School
After the tournament Kieran McCarthy MLA presented the youngsters with their awards and certificates. The school Principals/Representatives and the Ulster Chess Union President Chris Kelly formed a line of honour shaking hands/congratulating the winners after they recieved their prizes.
Thanks go to Kieran McCarthy for hosting this wonderful event in such a beautiful location.
Thanks go to the school Principals/representatives supporting their students
Ms Auibhea Duffy : Muchgrange National School
Mrs Michele Megrath - Ballysillan Primary School
Ann Waters : Ursaline College
Carol-Anne Mayberry : RBAI
Elizabeth Dickson : Friends' School
Thanks to the volunteers who without their help this event and the tournaments leading up to it wouldnt be able to happen. In particular - Graham Murphy (President of Schools Chess Council - also founder of the tournament), Stewart McConaghy, Geoff Hindley, Damien Cunningham.
Thanks to the Ulster Chess Union and the Ulster Schools Chess Council
Thanks to the Parents for their support.
Thanks and well done to the students who play and enjoy chess.
Thanks to chess for just being such an absolutely brilliant game...
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Full results of the Scholastic Shields:
Belfast Scholastic Shield 2013: Primary School Championship
Place_ |
Student________ |
School___________________ |
Year_ |
Dec_ |
Jan_ |
Feb_ |
Mar_ |
Apr_ |
total_ |
Best 3. |
1 |
Honor Parissis |
Fullerton |
P6 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
4 |
42 |
30 |
2 |
Dayna Ferguson |
Muchgrange National School |
P3 |
|
|
6 |
10 |
4 |
20 |
20 |
3 |
Lucia Corrigan |
Fullerton |
P6 |
|
|
8 |
2.5 |
7 |
17.5 |
17.5 |
4 |
Calvin Patterson |
Home Educated |
P1 |
|
8 |
3 |
|
4 |
15 |
15 |
Belfast Scholastic Shield 2013: Lower Secondary School Championship
Place_ |
Student____________ |
School___________________ |
Year_ |
Dec_ |
Jan_ |
Feb_ |
Mar_ |
Apr_ |
Total_ |
Best 3 |
1 |
Eibha Ni Mhuireagian |
Ursaline College |
F1 |
|
8 |
10 |
8 |
9 |
35 |
27 |
1 |
Jake Patterson |
Home Educated |
F3 |
|
10 |
5.75 |
8 |
9 |
32.75 |
27 |
3 |
Joel Dawson |
Friends School |
F2 |
6 |
|
5.75 |
8 |
3 |
22.75 |
19.75 |
4 |
Eoghan Turkington |
Our Lady & Saint Patricks Col. |
F1 |
10 |
5 |
|
4.5 |
3 |
22.5 |
19.5 |
Belfast Scholastic Shield 2013: Upper Secondary School Championship
Place_ |
Student__________ |
School__________ |
Year_ |
Dec_ |
Jan_ |
Feb_ |
Mar_ |
Apr_ |
Total_ |
Best 3 |
1 |
Kevin Robbin |
RBAI |
F4 |
9 |
3.5 |
5.5 |
10 |
10 |
38 |
29 |
2 |
Matthew Chapman |
Grosvenor |
L6 |
5.5 |
8 |
10 |
5.75 |
5.5 |
34.75 |
23.75 |
3 |
Karina Kruk |
Aquinas Grammer |
U6 |
9 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
3 |
8 |
31 |
22.5 |
4 |
Kiran Robbin |
RBAI |
F5 |
5.5 |
10 |
|
5.75 |
|
21.25 |
21.25 |
Belfast Scholastic Shield 2013 Edward Whiteside Shield.
Primary Puzzle Solving School Championship
Place_ |
Student_________ |
School__________________ |
Year_ |
Nov_ |
Dec_ |
Jan_ |
Feb_ |
Mar_ |
Apr_ |
total_ |
Best 3. |
1 |
Honor Parissis |
Fullerton |
P6 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
9 |
55 |
30 |
2 |
Admira Kecskemet |
|
P2 |
10 |
|
|
8 |
10 |
9 |
37 |
29 |
3 |
Lucia Corrigan |
Fullerton |
P6 |
6 |
|
|
5.5 |
6 |
3.5 |
21 |
17.5 |
4 |
Dayna Ferguson |
Muchgrange National School |
P3 |
|
|
|
1 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
10 |
Belfast Scholastic Shield 2013 Fergus O'Neill Shield
Secondary Puzzle Solving School Championship
Place_ |
Student____________ |
School_________ |
Year_ |
Nov_ |
Dec_ |
Jan_ |
Feb_ |
Mar_ |
Apr_ |
total_ |
Best 3. |
1 |
Kevin Robbin |
RBAI |
F4 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
5 |
10 |
8 |
53 |
30 |
2 |
Eibha Ni Mhuireagian |
Ursaline College |
F1 |
|
|
|
7 |
8 |
6 |
21 |
21 |
3 |
John Dawson |
Friends School |
F4 |
|
6 |
|
10 |
|
|
16 |
16 |
4 |
Joel Dawson |
Friends School |
F2 |
|
|
|
|
6 |
5 |
11 |
11 |
Photos from the event...