Unfortunately the late arrival last night, the high humidity and heat has taken its toll today on our players.
U8 Open: unfortunately Ernst and Ntokoto both lost their games
U8 Girls – Phumla thought bravely, but unfortunately lost
U10 Open – Philip started well and full of confidence, but the late night and long travel was just too much.
U10 Girls – Atlehang, Ogone and Iviwe thought hard and played long games. Concentration was lacking as the energy levels dropped, and unfortunately we did not bring a win home.
U12 Girls – Maeom lost the battle unfortunately
U12 Open – Jordan got a bye this morning.
U14 Girls – Oreratile and Mika both struggled this morning, but these ladies are well rested and we are holding thumbs for a win tomorrow morning.
U14 Open – unfortunatly Christoph and Oratile played tough games and lost.
U16 Girls – Both Jaculene and Lune were exhausted and concentration lapsed due to not enough sleep and rest. They have played B2 and B3 this morning, and all their energy was required to pull it off. We are hopeful that a good night’s rest will turn tables tomorrow.
U16 Open – Sibonelo made us proud with points on the table – he had a draw. Spiro and Bafana unfortunately struggled and after long games unfortunately lost their games.
U18 Girls – Amber thought hard, but unfortunately the energy levels was not in her favour.
U18 Open – Liam only arrived this morning and missed the first round. Sobangane thought bravely, but unfortunately lost.
U20 Girls, U20 Open and Adults:
These players are playing in one section. Bongolethu had the lead over Martha (whom arrived this morning). Keagen, Nkosikhona and Siyamamkela won this round – which shows that the extra rest assisted our players (Jnrs plays in the mornings and adults/ U20’s at 16h00.
Martin, Musa, Anisha, Gcina, Thato, Nkiyasi, Martha and Andile unfortunately lost.
Tomorrow morning R2 for U10/12/14/16/18 and Rapid for U8/U20/Adults.
In the afternoon it will be Rapid for U8/10/12/14/16/18 and R2 for U8/20/Open.
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