MCF Media Statement (3PM, 31 May 2017) - "NATIONAL CHESS ACADEMY"

Malaysian Chess Federation

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MEDIA STATEMENT

NATIONAL CHESS ACADEMY

The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) is pleased to announce the setting up of its’ National Chess Academy - the Institute for Chess Excellence, which is an  initiative of MCF President Datuk Zahidi bin Zainul Abidin and the Development Committee he heads. The Academy is located in Puchong, Selangor and will be operational effective Thursday, 1st June 2017.

Several strategic development programmes have been identified by the Institute for Chess Excellence or ICE. Firstly, in July 2017 a National Junior Training Programme for Young Talents (U-9 and U-11), Future Stars (U-13) and Today's Champions (U-19 and Women) will be started.

Secondly, an International Masters series will be held quarterly together with monthly FIDE-rated tournaments and weekly Category Grading competitions to give chess players at all levels an opportunity to gain coveted international titles and national ratings.

Thirdly, from October 2017 - the Institute for Chess Excellence also plans to conduct chess education courses for officials, arbiters, and teachers for the award of National Chess Organiser and National Chess Teacher titles, which with approval from the Ministry of Higher Education, lead to the award of Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas in Chess. 

The Institute for Chess Excellence which is also part of the Asian Chess Federation Academy network, is headed by Mr. Peter Long, an International Arbiter and FIDE Master with over 35 years of international experience and excellence in all facets of the game.

Amirul Haji Mohamad
Information Chief / Media Relations
AmirulHM@malaysiachess.com / amirulKLCA@gmail.com
MALAYSIAN CHESS FEDERATION (MCF)
31 May 2017

ASTRO ARENA, Channel 801 & 802: "FORUM" TV Programme for Malaysian Chess Federation(MCF)

( ARENA's Programe Host "Burn" with 2 thumbs up
flanked by MCF's Deputy President(left) and Executive Secretary(right) )

View Astro ARENA's FORUM Programme HERE

7M Sports - MEDIA
Wednesday, 15th March 2017
Astro ARENA Studio, Petaling Jaya

After the initial foray in Sports Media by 7M Sports  in January at BERNAMA TV's "Ruang Bicara" 10PM programme, today we managed to go live again at Astro ARENA for the Malaysian Chess Federation or MCF.

The live programming is for a TV programme called FORUM which was aired live at 1.15PM and repeated on the same day at 5.45PM.

7M Sports Global would like to thank the Astro ARENA Crew(Burn, Daniel, Irfan, Stage Cameraman and the rest) for the smooth shoot today. Looking forward to future collaborations.