Maruatona�s chess reign castles to a satisfactory close

Tshenolo Maruatona.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Tshenolo Maruatona.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

American actor, Robert Downey Junior once said: “I think that the power is the principle. The principle of moving forward, as though you have the confidence to move forward, eventually gives you confidence when you look back and see what you’ve done”.

It probably sums up Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) president, Tshenolo Maruatona’s time in office. He is leaving office after a six-year journey, which left the code firmly on the right path. He will hand over the baton to a new leader when the federation holds election in May.

 He said when he assumed office there was concern that chess was not played in public schools. The federation embarked on empowering trainers and distributing equipment to various schools. BCF also forged relations with Botswana Primary Schools Sport Association (BOPPSA).

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