Harpenden pupils scooped multiple awards at the UK Go championships in Cambridge.

Herts Advertiser: Pupils from Sir John Lawes School in Harpenden scooped awards at the UK Go Championships in Cambridge. Picture: Harpenden AcademyPupils from Sir John Lawes School in Harpenden scooped awards at the UK Go Championships in Cambridge. Picture: Harpenden Academy (Image: Archant)

Go is a two-player strategy board game which originated in China, and heats are held at individual schools with a final held annually.

Pupils from Sir John Lawes School were crowned overall UK Go Challenge School Champions, and Harpenden Academy pupils were champions in the primary school category.

Herts Advertiser: Pupils from Sir John Lawes School in Harpenden scooped awards at the UK Go Championships in Cambridge. Picture: Harpenden AcademyPupils from Sir John Lawes School in Harpenden scooped awards at the UK Go Championships in Cambridge. Picture: Harpenden Academy (Image: Archant)

Oliver Bardsley from Sir John Lawes won best under-12 boy, and Emily and Auden Oliviere from Harpenden Academy won best under-10 and best under-eight girl respectively. Ellis Martin, also from Harpenden, won a prize for three wins.

Mike Cockburn, St Albans Go Club president and coach for both school teams, said: "This is an excellent result for both teams and I'm very proud of their achievements. The children have made great progress in learning this complex mind sport."

Herts Advertiser: Pupils from Harpenden Academy scooped awards at the UK Go Championships in Cambridge. Picture: Harpenden AcademyPupils from Harpenden Academy scooped awards at the UK Go Championships in Cambridge. Picture: Harpenden Academy (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: Pupils from Harpenden Academy scooped awards at the UK Go Championships in Cambridge. Picture: Harpenden AcademyPupils from Harpenden Academy scooped awards at the UK Go Championships in Cambridge. Picture: Harpenden Academy (Image: Archant)