Holiday national tournament in Belmopan

Fantastic day of chess, arts, puzzles, laughs and deep thinking. As usual prizes for sportsmanship, perseverance and of course chess skills. Winners of the tournament:

9 years old and under section ( from 1st- to 5th place):

Gabriel Cocom (E Cayo), Stephen Henderson ( E Cayo), Jermain Shol (Toledo), Enrique Makin( E Cayo), Gilbert Tesecum ( Toledo)

10-12 years old under 700 ratings:

Zack Anderson( E Cayo), Irene Perez (Corozal), Gerardo Gonzales ( Corozal), Daniel Palma ( Toledo), Miguel Rosado ( Belize)

10-12 over 700 rating:

Kareem Jenkins ( E cayo), Keiderre Lorria ( Corozal), Joshua Gegg ( Belize), Winston Wu ( W cayo), Vincent Hulse ( W Cayo)

13 and older, under 800 rating:

Christian Velasquez ( E Cayo), Juan Alvarez( Orange Walk), Evan Hynes (Belize), Kevin Guerra( W Cayo), Gian Escalante ( Orange Walk)

13 and older, over 800 rating , and adults :

Charlton Roches ( Belize), David Coombs ( W Cayo), Richard Beane ( E Cayo), Akeem Jenkins ( E Cayo), Maricela Cocom ( E Cayo)

arts and crafts...

Junior Coach as a tournament director in the Open section...

Face painting...

Puzzles directors....

Puzzles,,,,

Lunch....

 It was a great day of  Parents, Coaches and Junior Coaches from different districts working together on making it happen! THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS!