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Best ‘chess mates’ |
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Smithfield Team in Dunkeld, May 2005 |
Gail and Samantha both had a
fantastic 2004/05 season in individual and teams events.
The girls played boards 1 and 2 for
the Smithfield Primary School team that won the N.E.
Evening Express Trophy, and finished 3rd in
the Scottish Junior Chess Primary Teams Championship.
Both girls were also part of the Aberdeen Chess Academy
girl’s team that won the Scottish Girls Primary Team
Championship for the fourth successive year.
In individual events, Gail was the
first player to win the Ramsay Milne Trophy, while
Samantha was awarded the Aberdeen Chess Academy ‘Player
of the Year’ trophy. They also qualified for the final
of the SJC ‘Chess for Kicks’ event at Hampden Park
Glasgow, and both players represented Smithfield Primary
in The Lord Provost’s Cup in the Town House.
Samantha was the Smithfield pupil
representing Aberdeen in Regensburg, Germany, as part of
the 50th Twin City Anniversary celebrations
between the two cities.
