BCF President’s Message 2012

This year, 2012, we intend to consolidate our successes through the following Four  Point Plan: 

1.      Promote the Benefits of Chess and a Chess in Schools Programme

This will be done by meeting with officials of the Ministry of Education and submitting a proposal to establish a pilot programme in the public schools.  It will be our objective for the BCF to partner with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Bahamian Business Community to promote chess as an activity for children.

2. Place renewed focus on promoting Chess throughout The Bahamas

Over the past three years most of the BCF efforts have been placed on promoting organized chess in Grand Bahama.  We intend to connect with interested Community groups in the Family Islands and assist them with developing Chess as an activity for children and adults.   

3. Establish a Junior Chess Development Programme

The objective of the programme will be to give participants ample opportunities to develop their chess playing skills and to learn about chess.  We will utilize our adult members to assist with training and solicit The World Chess Federation (FIDE) through its Development Committee (CACDEC) to provide training opportunities for our more talented Juniors.

4. Increase the participation of the BCF in the World Chess Community

The BCF needs to establish and strengthen ties with regional and other members of The Small Nations Chess Association (SNACA). 

In order for us to accomplish these goals we need to demonstrate our commitment as administrators and members of the Bahamas Chess Federation.  It is imperative that we follow our motto “Carpe Diem” and “Cease the Day”.

On behalf of the 2012 Executive Committee, I take this opportunity to wish the BCF Members, Friends and Well Wishers a successful New Year and many good games of Chess.

Best Regards,