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Chess Club CHESS CLUB

The RSC Chess Club has continued
to prosper this year in the Royal
School Cavan. It takes place
every Tuesday lunchtime in Mr.
Robertson’s room. Unfortunately
due to the shortened lunchtime
and the provision of hot meals
at lunchtime the playing time for
chess has been affected.

Nevertheless we still ran our
annual Chess competition with
a healthy entry of 16 members.
There was some great chess
played all the way to the final
which was again contested this
Back Row (L-R): Jonah Beju, Pasin Ngoyi, Graeme Garland, Ventsi Stoyanov, Zarah Peeters, Mr
Dale Robertson, Joseph Mittten, Daniel Bernotas year between two of our most
Front Row (L-R): Mark Stewart, Adam Chan, Adam Syed, David Nzewi, Philip Speares experienced players, Adam Syed
& David Nzewi. Eventually David
came out on top to retain his title
as RSC Chess champion again
this year.
Next year we have plans to buy
some chess clocks, play some
interschool’s games and develop
the standard our our younger
players.

Senior Girls Rugby

Back Row (L-R): Cassie
O’Connor, Sarah Cherry,
Iona Ward, Jennifer Sonaike
Middle Row (L-R): Ms Tanya
Argue, Philip Speares (coach),
Carla Van Der Laan, Grace
Komolafe, Nicole Ezeudo,
James Crosfield (coach),
Kelvin McNally (coach) Front
Row (L-R): Nicole Higgins,
Megan Smith, Sorcha Higgins,
Erika Nesbitt, Sophie Reilly

GIRLS TAG RUGBY

The senior and junior girls tag rugby teams have been The junior girls’ team put in a great performance in their
improving their skills in both training and matches over the first game against St. Clares, Ballyjamesduff at Cavan
year with various successes along the way. This year has Rugby Club, while the senior girls were up to their usual
seen a huge increase in the number of junior girls attending high standard winning their first match of the season.
training every Tuesday evening with Miss Argue, James
Crosfield, Philip Speares and Kelvin McNally.
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