Recognition of the Winners of Chess Scotland and NEJCA’s Primary and Secondary Individual Championships 2026

That the Parliament congratulates the winners of Chess Scotland and the North East Junior Chess Association’s (NEJCA) Primary and Secondary Individual Championships 2026; notes that the tournament was held on 31 May at Airyhall Primary School, in Aberdeen, with approximately 130 players taking part; recognises the roles of Chess Scotland and NEJCA in running tournaments and advocating the game of chess across Scotland by providing education, training, generating publicity, attracting sponsorship and assisting groups that encourage the playing of it among young people; notes that every NEJCA tournament gives players the opportunity to be graded by Chess Scotland on their performance; considers that one-to-one training also takes place in NEJCA’s tournaments; recognises that, in addition to the two individual championship events, there were adjacent Primary Girls and grade-specific rounds for other players; celebrates the Chess Scotland 2026 Primary and Secondary Individual Championship winners, as well as the NEJCA Championship Primary and Secondary shield winners; commends what it sees as the invaluable work of Chess Scotland and NEJCA, and wishes the championship winners and both organisations every success for the future.