Mpumalanga Championship Results

The South African Wargames Union held its annual Mpumalanga Championships on the weekend of 5 and 6 October 2002 at the Chief Ampie High School in Leandra.

The championship has not only established itself as the largest provincial championship in the country, but also as the provincial championship with the highest standard of play.

Although the figure gaming was dominated by the Old Edwardian Wargames Club from Johannesburg, Thabo Mokoena of Leandra once again showed his mettle and fought his way through to third place in the Pike & Shot period. This is the first time this year that a player from a club other than the older clubs has managed to win a medal.

The draughts section was of course dominated by the young Ronnie Manana who is now becoming a major force in draughts. 

The biggest surprise of the championship occurred in the Primary School Section of Morabaraba. Right from the word go a major tussle broke out between Innocent Kubheka (cuurent Junior World Champion) and Madoda Hlophe for control of the championship. In a surprising finish Madoda pipped Innocent at the post to take the honours.

The final top three positions were:

ANCIENTS - Premier

1st Matthew Strachan Old Edwardians 80 points 
2nd Colin Webster Old Edwardians 79 points
3rd Richard Ligualt Old Edwardians 74 points 

ANCIENTS - High School

1st Benjamin Shulman Old Edwardians 31 points 

DRAUGHTS - PREMIER

1st Ronnie Manana Leandra 9 points
2nd Mbuso Maseko Leandra 8 points
3rd Velly Mtsweni Leandra 7½ points

DRAUGHTS - High School

1st David Mbonani Leandra 6½ points 
2nd Doctor Mlotshwa Leandra 6 points
3rd Mxolisi Radebe Leandra 5½ points

DRAUGHTS - Primary School

1st Jabulane Hlatshwayo Leandra 7 points
2nd Moses Mokoena Leandra 6 points
3rd Jabu Mabungu Leandra 6 points

MORABARABA - Premier

1st Sifiso Bomela Leandra 25½ points
2nd Thomas Simelane Leandra 22 ½ points
3rd Vusi Nkosi Leandra 19 points

MORABARABA - High School

1st Bafana Mazibuko Leandra 16 points
2nd Xolani Bomela Leandra 12½ points
3rd Samuel Mahlangu Leandra 12 points

MORABARABA - Primary Schools

1st Madoda Hlophe Leandra 13 points
2nd Innocent Kubheka Leandra 12 points
3rd Benjamin Nkosi Leandra 5½ points

PIKE & SHOT - Premier

1st Dale Rimmington Old Edwardians 69 points
2nd Donovan Robinson Old Edwardians 56 points
3rd Thabo Mokoena Leandra 53 points

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Ronnie Manana (Leandra Giant Killers)


Colin Webster
President
South African Wargames Union
P O Box 19275
FISHER'S HILL
1408

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