Wayamba Provincial event of the National Youth Rapid Chess Championship 2010 was successfully conducted at St. Anne’s College, Kurunegalla on Sunday the 27th of May 2010. The tournaments were conducted as Boys (Open) and Girls sections in the Under 07, 09, 11, 13 and 15 age groups. . The 196 participants keenly contested in the 10 sections.
Speaking at the price distributions ceremony Mr. Naditha Amarakoon explained the reasons why Mr. Rajeendra Kalagamptiya and his team of organizers took up the challenge of organizing this year’s Youth Rapid Cycle. The profits from the event would be used to purchase clocks for the CFSL, which will help the young players. Mr. Verochana Perera, Hony. Treasurer of the CFSL chaired the Prize Distirbution Ceremony.
