National draughts c/ships set for this weekend

Khemraj Poranmall, left and Jairam, show off the first place trophy for this weekend’s national draughts championships.

Defending champion Carlton Simon will be going all out to defend his International 100 squares title when the annual national draughts championships gets underway this Saturday from 10am at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

He will, however be challenged by a number of players all of whom have set their sights on winning the trophy donated by P&P Insurance Brokers which is at stake.

According to a press release, from the Guyana