After two days of competition, the Haifa Senior Citizens Chess and Bridge Championships, held at the initiative of MILB, the Senior Citizens Division at the Haifa Municipality, and the Pensioners' Lobby, came to an end. At the conclusion of the competitions, the winners in both disciplines were announced and trophies and prizes were awarded to the winners.
Winners of the chess and bridge competitions
The winners of the chess competition were:
First place – Hector Klichman
In second place – Alex Kaplevetsky
Third place – Stanislav Pesnov
The winners of the bridge competition were:
First place – Eitan Weinrib and Yehudit Fisher
In second place – Tzipora Herz and Micah Lachman
Third place – Michael Naftali and Ronit Greenberg
Israel Savyon, the veterans portfolio holder and chairman of Milev, presented the winners with trophies and prizes during the closing ceremony.
Savyon: "Opportunities to meet people with common interests"
Israel Savyon commented on the significance of the championships and said: "These competitions are far beyond a game and competition. They are part of our effort to alleviate loneliness, create encounters between people and give senior citizens in Haifa more activities, interests and opportunities to meet people with common interests. We will continue to develop activities that connect people and create a community." According to him, the possibility of making the championships an annual tradition is being considered, and next year there is even a national bridge competition that will be held in Haifa.
Social goals and additional competition in Kiryat Haim
Milev noted that, alongside the competition for first place, the championships are part of the activities taking place in the city for senior citizens, with the aim of alleviating loneliness, creating social gatherings and offering activities and interest around shared hobbies. Meanwhile, registration for the chess championship for senior citizens in Kiryat Haim is ongoing, and those interested are invited to register via an online form.
