CSU hosts schools chess challenge

1 JANUARY 2003

There will be chess moves aplenty when primary and secondary school students participate in the Charles Sturt University (CSU) Albury-Wodonga Schools Chess Challenge on Wednesday 2 November 2016.CSU Division of Information Technology Business Analyst, Ms Marian Wolmarans said last year's event was very successful."Last year we had around 100 students on campus for the Chess Challenge with bishops, kings and queens outmanoeuvring each other and we are expecting similar numbers again this year," Mrs Wolmarans said."The event is sponsored by Charles Sturt University's Albury-Wodonga Head of Campus and we are proud to promote such a creative day for young minds."The entry fees for participants are being covered thanks to a CSU Community-University Partnerships grant for education development.Schools can register for the event at https://au.tornelo.com/tournaments/charles-sturt-university--1Mrs Wolmarans said, "Chess Kids Australia will also be sending a representative for the day to facilitate the seven-round tournament. There are two categories, primary and secondary – and Charles Sturt University offers a trophy to the winning team, to take back to their school for display for the year."The event can even be followed online here on the day as the rounds progress.

Media Note:

The CSU Albury-Wodonga Schools Chess Challenge will held at the Learning Centres 114/115, Building 754 at CSU in Albury-Wodonga. 

For more information contact Marian Wolmarans on 02 605 19443 or mwolmarans@csu.edu.au.

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