Coaching & Chess Credentials
- Awarded FIDE Instructor (FI) title by FIDE in 2022.
- Licensed by FIDE 2022-23.
- 45 years playing experience across 3 continents.
- 10 years coaching experience.
- Current FIDE rating 1857.
- 2019 South Island Rapidplay Chess Champion.
- Former Treasurer & Club President at the Canterbury Chess Club In Christchurch.
- Current Treasurer at the Invercargill-Southland Chess Club.
- Current Treasurer of the New Zealand Chess Federation.
- Current member of the New Zealand Interschool Committee.
- National Arbiter (NA) since 2021.
- 4 Norms achieved for FIDE Arbiter (FA) – title award pending
Student Achievements
- 2022 New Zealand Interschool Chess Finals – Christ’s College 4th= Secondary Schools
- 2022 New Zealand Interschool Chess Finals – Christ’s College – South Island Secondary Schools Champions
- 2022 New Zealand Interschool Chess Finals – Sasandu – 9th on Board 1 – Intermediate Schools
- 2022 New Zealand Interschool Chess Finals – Didi 4/7 on Board 1 – Intermediate Schools
- 2022 New Zealand Interschool Chess Finals – Arthur 3.5/7 on Board 3 – Secondary Schools
- 2022 New Zealand Interschool Chess Finals – Artem (former student) 5.5/7 on Board 1 – Intermediate Schools
- 2022 Chess Power Champions Trophy Schools Team Event 2022 – Sasandu Individual 4th=
- 2022 Chess Power Champions Trophy Individuals 2022 – Sasandu 7th=
- 2022 Chess Power Champions Trophy Individuals 2022 – Hasnula 4th=
- Ranked in Top 10 in New Zealand for their age group in 2022 – Jemima (u8), Will (u10), Artem (former student) (u12)