GORDON’S BAY PRIMARY CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 ♟
“Every move tells a story – every player made history!”
The Helderberg Chess Club is incredibly proud of another unforgettable Gordon’s Bay Primary Championship — organised by none other than our club’s matriarch, Dorothy Potgieter. Her energy, heart, and vision continue to inspire a generation of young minds to think deeply, play boldly, and most importantly, enjoy the journey.
This year’s event brought together players from U7 to Open Sections, filling the hall with an atmosphere of focus, fun, and fierce competition.
💚 Theme: “Chezzard of OZ” — Dorothy on her way to the Emerald City (Green & Gold SA), guiding all our GBPS chess players to discover courage, a heart, and a brain, alongside our very own “Chezzard of OZ”, Coach Armand Etsebeth.
🏆 Perfect 5/5 Champions
Evan De Wet (U7 Mixed) | Cayden Poole (U9 Mixed) | Neil Stewart (U11 Mixed) |
Amori Webb (U13 Girls) | Prince Onyire (U13 Boys) | Frederik Wignan Louw (Open)
🥈 Strong 4/5 Scorers
Nicola Walters | Cullen Beukes | Kathryn Nezar-Pretorius | Jandre Niemann | Etienne Koen
🌟 Top 5 per Section
U7 Boys: Evan De Wet, Adam Erasmus, Tylar Cloete, Dylan Raaths
U7 Girls: Zoey De Wet, Lila De Wet, Uyitando Wababe
U9 Boys: Cayden Poole, Cullen Beukes, Luke Kolbe, Noah Davids, Winner Onyire
U9 Girls: Joanna Geduldt, Hannah Erasmus, Blessing Muonagor, Christelle Hibbert
U11 Mixed: Neil Stewart, Nicola Walters (Top Girl), Tyler Istrain, Ayden Buckus, Dale Cloete
U13 Girls: Amori Webb, Kathryn Nezar-Pretorius, Piper Sauls, Athandiwe Geza, Ane van Heerden
U13 Boys: Prince Onyire, Jandre Niemann, Daniel Raaths, Scott Jones, Leonardus Hough
Open Boys: Frederik Wignan Louw, Etienne Koen, Owen Geduld, Alexander Marais, Shafiek Petersen
Open Girls: Emma Koen, Zhai Mozes, Sherry Ann Shinoy, Mishaan Rochert, Ashleigh Stellenberg
✨ A record 17 unrated players joined the championship this year — proof that new talent keeps flowing into our community. The future of Helderberg chess is shining bright!
👏 Congratulations to every player, parent, and coach who helped make this event a success. GBPS chess continues to grow stronger every year — and under Dorothy’s leadership, the journey is pure magic. ♟💚
