Honour Board: Yes or No?


We debated whether to include an honour board on our website, and we ultimately decided to proceed. However, our decision wasn't solely driven by a desire to spotlight winners, but rather to illustrate the journey towards success in chess. We hope that attention isn't solely focused on individual prowess, or the number of trophies and titles attained, but rather on understanding the achievements our club members can reach in an environment that emphasises growth over intense competition.

We believe that success in chess isn't solely dependent on parental pressure or the support of powerful coaches, though these factors can be beneficial. Ultimately, reaching the pinnacle of one's ability relies on personal determination, passion, and inner drive. Furthermore, there's no need to feel inferior or discouraged if one doesn't excel in formal competitions. Everyone possesses their own strengths, whether excelling in other sports, arts, knowledge of nature or simply being kind and genuine.

Just as standardised tests like NAPLAN only measure the results of the exam you took that day; they don't represent achievements in other areas, nor do they reflect consistent effort and growth in reading or math. Individuals start from different points, invest varying amounts of time in specific endeavours, receive different levels of support, and face unique challenges each day and in every game. Therefore, one should never allow any single performance to define their worth. As long as you find enjoyment and glean knowledge from the experience, you emerge as a winner.

Here are all the achievements of our club members this year so far, and we are all very proud of them.

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