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Whangaparāoa School chess enthusiasts worked their way up through interschool and regional chess competitions to qualify for the Chesspower national competition that was held over Labour Weekend.
Whangaparāoa was one of seven Primary schools from Auckland (and 23 from around New Zealand) who came together at Alfriston College to compete for the national teams title.
The five students in the team ranged from 7 to 11 years old – one of them only just started to play chess this year. The team performed very well, placing ninth overall.
The following day saw the Chesspower Champions trophy competition. Three Whangaparāoa School students – Noah Moon, Theo Culf, and Bobby Rasile – qualified for this by placing in the top three individually in an interschool competition. They competed against the top 87 Primary School chess players in New Zealand, playing some very highly-rated players. Their highest position in the Champions Trophy was 58th, achieved by Theo.
