This page contains information on the following:
- SCF Membership
- Application for FIDE ID
Note that SCF Membership and FIDE ID are two separate items. Applying for FIDE ID does not automatically grant you SCF Membership, and vice versa
SCF Membership
For frequently asked information on SCF memberships, eligibility and its benefits, refer to our FAQ: https://singaporechess.org.sg/faqs/
Full details on membership can be found in the Constitution.
Application for Membership
Interested applications are to fill in the following membership form: https://tinyurl.com/SCFMembershipReg
Please prepare the following:
- Photo of ID/Passport/other identity verification document
- Screenshot of Proof of Payment (payment details below)
- (For applicants below 18 years old) A photo of written consent by parent/guardian
- (For Full Members) A short writeup of your involvement in chess over the past 24 months
- (For Full Members) Names of a proposer and seconder, who must be SCF Full Members
All applications will be subject to the approval of the SCF Executive Council.
The annual membership fee is stated in the application form above. Application payment can be made by Paynow or electronic wire transfer.
Applicants can make payment through the following:
- Paynow to: UEN S61SS0094A
- UEN/Bill Reference No. should be the applicant’s full name as in their NRIC.
Do note that SCF Membership observes Financial Year Calendar (e.g 1 April 2022 – 31 Mar 2023); Renewal for every FY is from 1 April.
Renewal of former life memberships
All former life members will be converted to full members, with membership fees waived for life. They will be given till 31 March 2024 to fulfil the full member requirements, otherwise they will be converted to associate members (with fees waived for life) in the subsequent FY.
Former life members who intend to continue being full members will need to submit details of their involvement in chess over the past 24 months via the following form by 31 March 2024: https://tinyurl.com/SCFLifeMember
List of approved SCF Members
In accordance with the SCF Constitution, the list of approved members shall be published on our website. The list can be found here: https://singaporechess.org.sg/resources/
Note that memberships pending Exco approval/rejection will not be published
FIDE ID Application
Application for FIDE ID through Singapore Chess Federation is limited to Singaporeans and PRs only. Note that application for FIDE ID is a separate item from SCF Membership
A ONE-TIME admin fee will be charged for registration of new FIDE IDs.
Administration Fee:
- SGD $80 – Singaporeans aged 20 and above
- SGD $50 – Singaporeans aged below 20
Applicants can make payment through the following:
- Pay now to: UEN S61SS0094A
- UEN/Bill Reference No. should be the applicant’s full name as in their NRIC.
Kindly refer to the application form for submission details.
Download application form here