Chess Club

Chess Club is such an amazing place to be because of its inclusivity. Between spontaneous lockdowns, it was wonderful to see girls from all Year levels actively taking part in Chess Club activities. Despite constant interruptions to interschool events due to COVID-19 restrictions, our team still managed to participate in several offline and online interschool tournaments. Amongst our most remarkable achievements was moving from top ten in the first tournament at Scotch College to top five in the last online tournament. Amazingly, we made it to the Girls’ State Grand Final and missed out on the win by one point. It is evident the girls have benefited from weekly Chess coaching sessions. It was also great to see the participation of talented Barbreck girls who quickly became valuable members of the Club.

Throughout the year, many bonds were formed, and everyone was encouraged to step outside their comfort zones by playing others who they were not familiar with. I would like to thank every girl who attended this year, and to our coaches Flora and Ross, thank you for your support, as well as Ms Okumura and Mrs Johnstone for your patience and presence. I am extremely proud to be the Chess Captain and so thankful to be a part of this big family. The team spirit of St Catherine’s girls never ceased to surprise me and I hope our Chess girls continue to thrive and improve in the future.

Lillian Lu

Chess Club Captain