Sunday, September 28, 2008

Holy Angels at Belmopan Chess Day !!!!

Left:Luis Tut center: Fitzroy Chan Right: Gilbert Parham

Three of Holy Angels Chess Team Captains arriving at Belmopan Chess Day.

Holy Angels Chess Team with their hard work and dedication in playing the game of chess has once again showed that they can really represent their school and the Stann Creek District in the game of CHESS !!!
The Belize National Youth Chess Foundation held the first ever Chess Day in the country of Belize and hosted the first ever "5-Mins Blitz" (rapid chess) tournament for two categories.
15 and under
15 and over
The Holy Angels team signed up for the "5-Mins Blitz" and each captain player knew that they had the potential to win this category.
The Schools four senior captains : Kris Sanchez, Rick Pascascio, Fitzroy Chan and Gilbert Parham knew that they will be facing each other nevertheless, were prepared to do so.
New to the Captain level is Luis Tut ,whose performance at the "SCCA Chess Camp " was excellent ,was also willing to enter into the blitz competition.
After four rounds of 5 -Mins blitz ,the standings are as follows:


1 st Place: Gilbert Parham


2 nd Place (front left): Rick Pascascio
3rd Place(back left): Kris Sanchez

4th Place (up front left): Luis Tut


THE HOLY CHESS TEAM TOOK THE TOP FOUR PLACES!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN HOLY ANGELS!!!!!

Three of Holy Angels team captains getting ready to play a game with their opponents
farest right : Rick Pascascio
center left: Kris Sanchez
up front right: Luis Tut

Additionally Holy Angels team had other players playing in the blitz including
Far left: Francis Acosta
Middle right: Julian Bol
Up front left: Fitzroy Chan(team captain)
Holy Angels Younger players completing puzzles with fellow chess player from Stann Creek District.
Left : Kenrick Francisco Jr.
Right : Shana Flowers

The Holy Angels Chess Club completed its signing up for this year and new players are mostly young females who are interested in playing CHESS. Therefore, addition to the coaching staff, along with Mr. Cornelius Cayetano, is teacher Ms.Jenia Jenkins.
Left: Ms. Jenia Jenkins
Right : Mrs. Nadia Sabal
Center: Mrs. Debbie Chun

Welcome to the Holy Angels Chess Club Ms.. Jenkins!!!!