In a sport that famous French polymath Blaise Pascal referred to as “the gymnasium of the mind,” 250 young people ranging in age from six to 15 participated in the annual Kingsville Optimist Chess Tournament over this past weekend at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.
Members of the Optimist Club of Kingsville organized the youth event and the assistance provided by over fifty volunteers made the day run smoothly as always.
The Optimists handed out 135 trophies to the top players in a total of 44 sections.
Colasanti’s graciously provided the venue for the chess tournament and provided medallions for each competitor.
The day was topped off by each player receiving a bundle pack that included some lunch, a plant, and coupons for the arcade compliments of the Optimists and Colasanti’s.
Kingsville Optimists and supporting volunteers made vital contributions to the success of the day’s tournament at Colasanti’s. Pictured, from the left, are volunteer Matthew Rowland, Kingsville Optimist President Dave Renaud, Optimist member Greg Lauzon, and volunteers Adam Duong, Landon Carlini and Tanzil Chandel. Sun photos by Paul Forman
