👋 Welcome to Vanguard Open 2026: The Redemption

Best Judge: Israel Ajake. 

Open Best Speaker: Serg Mascot 

Open Champions: Social Experiment ( Pinelle Bikouta & Serg Mascot ) 

ESL Champions: Never say Never ( Gospel Kelechi & Alexander )

Novice Champions: Right makes Might !!! ( Chigbo & Nzubechi ) 



Tournament Staff
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Vanguard Open 2026

The Staff

The Redemption

25–27 September 2026 • Zoom

Chief Adjudicators

Chief Adjudicator
Zuki Nameka
Chief Adjudicator
Muku Madzvire
Chief Adjudicator
Becky Alek
Chief Adjudicator
Shannon Wardlaw

Deputy Chief Adjudicators

Deputy Chief Adjudicator
Nkosilathi Elvis Nkala
Deputy Chief Adjudicator
Kutlwano Molebatsi
Deputy Chief Adjudicator
Manas Sullere
Deputy Chief Adjudicator
Rahim Kibirango Osama
Deputy Chief Adjudicator
Comfort Topia
Deputy Chief Adjudicator
Carlos Eusoya

Tabulation Team

Tab Director
Chester Nguyen
Tab Director
Victor Owolabi Oluwatobi
Deputy Tab Director
Balbina Wadhwa
Deputy Tab Director
Geoffrey Anyona

Equity Team

Equity Chair
Seneliso Dlomo
Equity Officer
Alexandra Adotey
Equity Officer
Sanjeev Kumar Yadav