Jamaica’s Wilkinson gets 4th term

Ian Wilkinson was re-elected unopposed to start his fourth two-year term as president of the Jamaica Chess Federation (JCF), at the annual general meeting and awards ceremony of the JCF, held at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston last Saturday.

Wilkinson, who was unchallenged for the post, will lead a team of 13 council members who were elected at the AGM. They include National Master (NM) Mark Holness – vice-president for Cornwall, NM Peter Myers – vice-president for Middlesex, FIDE Master (FM) Warren Elliott – vice-president for Surrey, Michael Ramsay – secretary, NM Robert Wheeler – treasurer, NM Shane Matthews, FM Jomo Pitterson, Maurice Robinson, Daren Wisdom, NM Geoffrey Byfield, Woman FM Deborah Richards, Thelma Shaw and Zachary Ramsay.

In expressing his appreciation for again being entrusted with the leadership of the JCF, Wilkinson indicated that he would be focusing on the establishment and development of parish associations and the development of women’s chess over the next two years.

Source: https://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090704/sports/sports2.html