This idea came from Corinthians Rugby club, they take all their teams to Killary adventure center every September and by all accounts this is the highlight of the Rugby year for these children.
They keep the same children year after year.
Christy O'Sullivan is a leader with said rugby club and with the Junior chess club .. so .. he organised the our end of season party .. the children played "laser quest" and "bouncy castle" and got t-shirts with "Galway chess club" logo on the front.
The following day we got texts from the absent parents so this has had the effect of building rapport and trust with our kids and their parents. Oh, and one mother made chocolate chess pieces for all.
This event is now a part of our annual calendar.
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