Held yearly within the final week of June in Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, the East Africa Cup is now in its twenty first yr (2024). This yr’s occasion featured soccer, basketball, chess, and every day seminars on essential matters equivalent to management, battle decision, baby safety, and extra.
Chess and Lifeskills
On the primary day (June twentieth), a particular session engaged over 75 youngsters and younger adults from numerous East African organizations and faculties. This session blended theoretical and sensible components, offering individuals with classes in chess and important life expertise. The goal was to foster psychological stimulation, strategic considering, and private growth by chess, with a concentrate on the sensible utility of the discovered life expertise.
Chess Competitors
Organized by the East Africa Cup secretariat and managed by the Iyanna Basis, the chess competitors came about over the following two days (June twenty first and twenty second). Divided into two age classes (beneath 14 and above 14), the competitors started with preliminary rounds on the primary day to establish the highest 4 gamers in every class. These prime gamers then competed within the semifinals and finals held on the second day.
The competitors concluded with recognition for the highest two gamers in every class, who acquired trophies and medals. Moreover, a particular medal was awarded to the very best feminine participant, highlighting the occasion’s dedication to inclusivity and recognizing expertise throughout genders. This construction not solely celebrated aggressive excellence but additionally promoted the holistic growth of the individuals by integrating chess with life expertise coaching.
Written by Elly O Goro
