MALAYSIAN CHESS FEDERATION
26th S.E.A Games
Palembang, Indonesia, 11 - 25 November 2011
The Selection Committee (SC) of the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF)
1. Tan Sri Ramli Bin Ngah Talib Chairman
2. Hj Ibrahim A. Bakar Deputy Chairman
3. Mr. Gregory Lau Secretary
4. Pn. Haslindah Ruslan Committee
5. En. Abd Hamid Majid Committee
6. Hj Ibrahim Yaacob Committee
26th SEA GAMES 2011
MCF SELECTION GUIDELINES and CONDITIONS
Depending on OCM / NSC requirement and approval;
1.1 The S.E.A Games National Squad shall comprise of :
a. Men squad
b. Women squad
1.2 Selection for shortlisted players for the National Squad to S.E.A Games 2011 shall be based on the following criteria:
a. 2 Men representative and 2 Women representative of Asian Games, Guangzhou 2010
MSN Category A Athletes
b. Top 8 Placing in the National Closed Men Championship 2011
c. Top 8 Placing in the National Closed Women Championship 2011
d. FIDE rating (Current Active list)
1.3 In the event where one or more players decided to pull out from selection,
FIDE rating (Current Active list) according to list rank order shall be used to decide the replacement.
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Players from FIDE Rating active list shall only be considered for selection if one has at least played 1 FIDE rated event within the period of 12 months preceding to the date in which applications for selection for shortlist player is closed.
Men Squad
The Criteria: Depending on OCM / NSC requirement and approval;
MCF shall shortlist 10 Men players from ;
1) Asian Games, Guangzhou 2010 MSN Category A Athletes
2 Men
1. IM Mas Hafizulhelmi
2. IM Mok Tze Meng
2) TOP 8 finishers in The National Closed Men Championship 2011.
In the event when one or more players decided to pull out from selection,
FIDE Rating (Current/Active list) as according to list rank order shall be used to decide the replacement.
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Players from FIDE Rating (Current/Active list) shall only be considered for selection if one has at least played 1 FIDE rated event within the period of 12 months preceding the date in which applications for selection for shortlist player is closed.
Women Squad
The Criteria: Depending on OCM / NSC requirement and approval;
MCF shall shortlist 10 Women players from ;
1) Asian Games, Guangzhou 2010 MSN Category A Athletes
2 Women
1. WFM Alia Anin Azwa Bakri
2. WCM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham
2) TOP 8 finishers in The National Closed Women Championship 2011.
In the event when one or more players decided to pull out from selection,
FIDE Rating (Current/Active list) as according to list rank order shall be used to decide the replacement.
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Players from FIDE Rating (Current/Active list) shall only be considered for selection if one has at least played 1 FIDE rated event within the period of 12 months preceding the date in which applications for selection for shortlist player is closed.
Conditions and Procedures for qualification into FINAL LIST SEA Games National Squad;
1) OCM/MSN requires all National Sports Association involved in the 26th S.E.A Games to shortlist their athletes and register by March 2011. MCF Selection Committee shall set the 1st dateline of 24th March 2011 for all confirmation of acceptance/declined of offers as part of S.E.A Games shorlisted players for final selection.
2) MCF Selection Committee shall set the 2nd dateline of 28th March 2011 for all confirmation of acceptance/declined of offers from FIDE Rating list as part of S.E.A Games shorlisted players for final selection.
3) All dateline for accept/decline of offer shall be strictly implemented.
4) The shortlisted players shall commit to play at least 1 FIDE rated event as part of training within the period of 3 months before the final selection date.
5) The shortlisted players shall sign to commit / agree to be available for MCF scheduled SEA Games National Squad training /selection and MSN centralised training camp at least 2 months (60 days) which include the SEA Games chess event dates.
6) Depending on OCM/NSC requirement/approval for number of events and number of chess athletes allowed to compete, the MCF selectors are to determine, in respect of each player for selection, if that player is fully committed for training and to represent with honour for Malaysia .
7) The players shall undergo rigorous training games with different format game like classical, rapid, blitz, blindfold games etc. Certain factors like full attendance for training, disipline and one’s own commitment for medal/result is important for MCF Selectors consideration.
8) MCF Selection Committee shall set the date of 20th July 2011 for final selection
and confirmation of all Official Players to S.E.A Games 2011. (Depending on OCM/NSC requirement/approval for number of events and number of chess athletes allowed to compete.)
Any clarifications with regard to the MCF S.E.A Games 2011 Selection Guidelines and Conditions, are invited to write in ;
Letter to be address to
The Honorary Secretary
Malaysian Chess Federation
Suite 1.21, Level 1, Wisma OCM,
Jalan Hang Jebat,
50150 Kuala Lumpur
Or email – msianchess2010@gmail.com
Cc
The Selection Committee
Malaysian Chess Federation
Source: Greogry Lau
Honorary Secretary
Malaysian Chess Federation
Post by : Hairul Abdul Hamid
Committee Member
Malaysian Chess Federation
