The Malaysian Chess Championship 2016 - Selection for Selangor Representatives [Please write in]

The Malaysian Chess Championship is scheduled from 16th March to 20th March 2016 at Dewan University College Sabah Foundation, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Each State is allowed to send 2 Official Players (fulfilling min national rating /FIDE rating criteria) and 4 Wild Card Players (need not fulfil rating criteria) which is treated as Extra State Player for both Men and Women Category. Each State can also send as many Extra State players as long as they fulfil the rating criteria.
 
The criteria for Official Player and Extra State Players (except Wild Card Player) as follows:-
Men Qualification       : A minimum rating level of either NR 1650 OR FIDE 1800
Women Qualification : A minimum rating level of either NR 1400 OR FIDE 1550

CAS will extend invitation to (2 Men and 2 Women) highest national-rated players who write-in to represent Selangor as Official Player for both Men and Women Category. CAS will pay the Registration fee, and provide 5 nights Accommodation on twin-sharing basis with daily allowance to all Official Players. The Official Player needs to pay their own flight ticket. Please write-in to selangorchess@gmail.com with (Name and H/p Number) by 5th February for selection purposes. The result of the selection will be published on this website on 7th February. The selected players must provide a copy of flight ticket itinerary to CAS by 15th February.
 
For the Wild Card Slots, CAS awards the slots (4 Men and 4 Women) to the highest national-rated players (who did not fulfil National Rating Jan 2016 release or FIDE Rating Feb 2016 release minimum rating set by MCF). Please email to selangorchess@gmail.com with (Name and H/p Number) by 5th February for selection purposes. The result of the selection will be published on this website on 7th February. The selected players must pay the registration fee i.e. RM150 each to CAS by 15th February and make own arrangement to purchase the flight ticket and accommodation.

For any other player who has qualified the rating criteria and would like to join, please write-in to CAS (selangorchess@gmail.com) by 15th February. The player must pay the registration fee i.e. RM150 to CAS by 20th February and make own arrangement to purchase the flight ticket and accommodation. (Take note that the Registration fee for Direct registration with MCF without going through State Association is RM250.)
 
Lastly, Selangor Players who have qualified under MCF MERIT PERFORMANCES must write-in to CAS (selangorchess@gmail.com) by 5th February for us to place you among the Official Players Selection List. The result of the selection will be published on this website on 7th February. If you aren't chosen as the Official Representative but still want to take part in this Championship, CAS will be glad to pay for your registration fee. You need make own arrangement to book hotel and purchase the flight ticket. You must provide a copy of flight ticket itinerary to CAS by 15th February. 
 
MCF Merit Performances Criteria:-
1. Top 10 Men and Women in NR January 2016 List.  
2. All previous National Masters(NM) and National Women Masters (NWM)
3. National Junior Champions Boy and Girl (U-20) 2014
4. MSSM Individual U-18 Boy Champion and Girl U-18 Champion 2015
5. SUKIPT Champion 2016