Sitting from right to left, PNOC President Frank Kyota, General Secretary Baklai Temengil and 2 other lady Board Members. Standing from left to right, Eric Ksau Whipps, current President of Palau Chess Federation, Temmy Schmull, Geoffrey Borg, CEO (FIDE), Roberto Hernandez, General Secretary (PCF), Toti Abundo, Deputy President -Asian Chess Federation and Senator Regis Akitaya during the visit of Mr. Borg and Mr. Abundo in Palau in Jan. 2014. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
A LETTER TO PNOC PRESIDENT FRANK
KYOTA FROM FRANCIS TEMAUNGIL
IN DECEMBER 13, 2005
December 13, 2005
Mr. Frank Kyota
President
Palau National Olympic Committee
Koror, PW 96940
Dear Mr. Kyota,
My name is Francis 'Sno' Temaungil, the newly elected Chairperson of the Palau Chess Federation.
On behalf of the officers of the federation, the members of the Knights and Rooks Chess Club and the soon to be formed youth Excalibur Knights Chess Club, I would like to apply for affiliation to the Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC).
However, I do not know the requirements needed so I am requesting your assistance regarding this matter.
Once the Palau Chess Federation becomes PNOC affiliated, we will organize the Palau National Chess Championship next year. The champion will become the first Palau National Master and will be the Board 1 player of the national team that will compete in the 2006 World Chess Olympiad in Turin, Italy.
The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place finishers will also be included in the 6-man team. Mr. Morton Sawaichi, the Vice Chairperson of the Federation, and I will be the Board 5 and 6 team members (reserved).
Through the efforts of Mr. Roberto Hernandez, the Secretary/Treasurer of the Federation, Palau became a member of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) in August 2005 and the Australian Chess Federation has sent 46 assorted chess books, magazines, newsletters and score sheets.
Two weeks ago, the Australian Chess Federation sent 6 chessboards and 2 chess clocks. The Oceania Zone consists of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and now Palau. Its President Mr. Gary Bekker, fully supports Palau chess future.
Flavin Andres, the elected Public Relations Officer of the Knights and Rooks Chess Club, has already signed up 58 youth of varying ages to join the Palau Youth Chess Club (Excalibur Knights Chess Club).
Teaching chess classes at least once a week is one of the plans to develop young talents for future world chess competitions.
With so many plans for chess development in Palau, it is important to have a PNOC-affiliated chess federation. Please help us to make it a reality.
Sincerely,
Francis 'Sno' Temaugil
Chairperson
Palau Chess Federation
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