Kiira College Butiki and Friends International Christian Academy emerged as the 2023 Father Grimes National Schools Chess Championships that were held from 7th – 9th May at St. Mary’s College Kisubi.
In the Secondary - Open category, Kiira College Butiki were champions after their team won 5 and drew 3 out of 8 matches to score 18 match points out of a possible 24.
Coming second was Ntare School who won 5 and drew 2 out 8 matches to get 17 match points while third was Ndejje Secondary School with 5 wins and 1 draw out of 8 matches to garner 16 match points.
In the Primary - Open category, Friends International Christian Academy were champions after their team won all their 8 matches to amass 24 match points out of a possible 24.
Coming second was KCCA Primary School Kamwokya who won 6 matches out of 8 to accumulate 18 match points and 26 game points while third was Mustard Seed Primary School who also won 6 matches out of 8 to accumulate 18 match points but had 22 game points.
Other winners
SECONDARY
Special Category:
Home School 20 match points / 22 game points
Kyaddondo 16 match points / 22 game points
SOM 15 match points / 19.5 game points
Girls Category
St. Andrew Kaggwa Kawala 20 match points / 23.5 game points
Maryhill High School-A 16 match points / 20.5 game points
Wampewo-A 15 match points / 20 game points
PRIMARY
Special Category
Home Schoolers 16 match points / 18.5 game points
Bonna Bana 13 match points / 18.5 game points
Girls Category
Peak Primary School 22 match points / 26.5 game points
St. Theresa Namagunga-A 21 match points / 24.5 game points
St. Theresa Namagunga-B 15 match points / 18.5 game points