National Closed Application for Selangor Players

Dear Chess Players (Malaysian Only) who born / residing / working / schooling in Selangor,
 

This year National Closed will be held at UMT, Kuala Terengganu from 27th May (Arrival) to 2nd June (Departure). All participants must arrive on 27th May to attend the Players meeting, else your name will not be paired for Round 1 which is scheduled on 28th May. This year top finishers from National Closed have chance to play in Malaysian Masters and also be included into the National Squad automatically. Click here for more information on how to qualify into Malaysian Masters. 

Please take note that with effect from March 2013, player's registration for all National-level chess tournament must go through respective State-level Chess Association. No more direct application to the Tournament Organiser or MCF. Any Chess Players from Selangor can write-in to selangorchess@gmail.com for enquiries, while players from other states can check with their respective State Association Secretary on the National-level Tournament Entry Form and the Players Registration Form. 
 
CAS has shortlisted a list of players to represent Selangor as official players. The player must fill up Selangor Players Registration Form and submit the form via email to selangorchess@gmail.com by 15th MAY 2013. All registration fees shall be paid by CAS. All expenses on travelling and hotel accommodation fees shall be paid by player (if you did not play in 40th Selangor Open), while those selected and had played in 40th Selangor Open shall be given a fixed allowance for taking part in the Championship (up to RM 450/player, subject to a maximum RM 3,000 per contingent).  

The selection process is based on a set of criteria where CAS develop backed in 2003. The set of criteria is as follows:
1)   Best Selangor Player in National Closed 2012 (Top 10 only)
2)   2nd Best Selangor Player in National Closed 2012 (Top 20 only)
3)   Best Selangor Player in Selangor Open Tournament 2013 (Top 10 only)
4)   2nd Best Selangor Player in Selangor Open Tournament 2013 (Top 15 only)
5)   3rd Best Selangor Player in Selangor Open Tournament 2013 (Top 20 only)
6)   Best Selangor Player in Selangor Open Tournament 2012 (Top 10 only)
7)   2nd Best Selangor Player in Selangor Open Tournament 2012 (Top 15 only)
8)   Best Selangor Player In National Rating Apr 2013 Release (Top 10 only)
9)   2nd Best Selangor Player In National Rating Apr 2013 Release (Top 15 only)
10) 3rd Best Selangor Player In National Rating Apr 2013 Release (Top 20 only)
11) Best Selangor Player In CAS 1st Quarter Allegro 2013 (Top 5 only)
12) Best Selangor Player In CAS 4th Quarter Allegro 2012 (Top 5 only)
13) Best Selangor Player In CAS 3rd Quarter Allegro 2012 (Top 5 only)
14) Best Selangor Player In National Juniors Championship 2012 (Top 5 only)
15) Best Selangor Player In National U-18 2013 (Top 10 only)
16) Best Selangor Player In National U-16 2013 (Top 10 only)
17) 2nd Best Selangor Player In CAS 1st Quarter Allegro 2013 (Top 10 only)
18) 3rd Best Selangor Player In CAS 1st Quarter Allegro 2013 (Top 10 only)
19) 2nd Best Selangor Player In National Juniors Championship 2012 (Top 10 only)
20) Best Selangor Player In Selangor Juniors U-16 2013 (Top 5 only)
21) 2nd Best Selangor Player In Selangor Juniors U-16 2013 (Top 10 only)
22) Best Selangor Player In Selangor Juniors U-14 2013 (Top 5 only)
 
Anyone who is eligible under MCF-invited Namelist (please refer to NCC 2013 Application form) must fill up 2 forms i.e. Form B of NCC 2013 and Selangor Players Registration Form and submit both forms via email to selangorchess@gmail.com by 15th MAY 2013. CAS will pay for your registration fee because it is our honour to have current NJM, current MSSM U-18, ex-NM and ex-NWM from Selangor to take part in the upcoming Championship. All expenses on travelling and hotel accommodation fees shall be paid by player.
 
Meanwhile, anyone who wish to apply for a place as Selangor Additional Player must fill up 2 forms i.e. Form C of NCC 2013 and Selangor Players Registration Form and submit both forms together with bank-in slip [Bank-in RM 150 into Standard Chartered Account: 794-1-4102906-2 (Persatuan Catur Selangor)] via email to selangorchess@gmail.com by 15th MAY 2013. All expenses on travelling and hotel accommodation fees shall be paid by player.
 
Kindly take note that application as State Additional Players must fulfill the following rating regulation as:
11. STATE ADDITIONAL PLAYERS FULFILLING MINIMUM RATING REQUIREMENT / REGULATIONS

Men Qualification : A minimum rating level of either National Rating 1650 (April 2013 release) OR FIDE 1800 (May 2013 release);

Women Qualification : A minimum rating level of either National Rating 1400 (April 2013 release) OR FIDE 1550 (May 2013 release).  

Click here to download NCC 2013 Application form.
 
Click here to download Selangor Players Registration Form.


Players who do not fulfill the rating regulation NEED NOT apply. Thank you.