Jesuïtes Sarrià - Sant Ignasi, best school in Under-12s chess

On Saturday 29 April, 7 pupils from the para-school chess team took part in the school chess championship organised by the CEEB (Barcelona School Sports Council). The tournament consisted of 5 rounds that took place throughout the day, with the participation of 66 clubs and 286 students from various schools in Catalonia.

In the Under-12s category represented by NEI students Oisin O'Neill, Joel Hormigo, Ferran Falga and Roger Pinyol, Jesuïtes Sarrià-Sant Ignasi came first out of all the participating schools. A special mention also goes to PIN students Ignacio Cornet, Carles Rodríguez-Palmero and Marcos Busquets in the Under-10s category who competed against older and more experienced rivals.

The championship awards ceremony will take place on Saturday 27 May at the CEEB SUMA'T party.