Young chess masters are gathering in Wawa today.
Wawa's École Saint-Joseph is hosting its seventh Franco Chess Tournament, bringing players from French schools across the region, dividing them into four categories: grades three and four; five and six; seven and eight; and secondary school.
The first since 2019 - due to the COVID-19 pandemic - teacher/organizer René-Guy Nobert says it's expected to be bigger than ever.
Nobert notes the tournament's mainly about bragging rights, though there will be medals for first, second, and third in each category and there's a team competition, too.
Doors will be open during the tournament, if members of the public want to see the event.