The National Youth Rapid Chess Championship 2010 began in great style at the National Institute of Co-operative Development on the 26th of May 2010. Over 250 players took part in the Qualifying event for the Kandy District in the Under 07, 09, 11, 13 and 15 age groups. The tournaments were conducted as Boys (Open) and Girls sections. The tournaments were keenly contested.
As part of promoting the event the launch of the Official T-shirt of the National Youth Rapid Cycle 2010 also took place. Profits from the sale of these would also be channeled to purchasing the clocks.
