National and International Events Calendar 2018

National Events

DATEEVENTPLACEORGANIZER
22-27 Jan22st GACC Inter-Varsity Chess Championship (FIDE Standard)UM, Kuala LumpurUM/MCF
02-07 FebFirst Friday IMPuchongICE, MCF
02-07 MarFirst Friday IM and GMPuchongICE, MCF
07-10 FebSUKIPT IVUKM BangiUKM
02-07 MarFirst Friday IMPuchongICE, MCF
17-23 MarNational Youth ChampionshipsKuala LumpurMCF
04-10 MayMalaysian ChampionshipsKuala LumpurMCF
04-10 MayMalaysian Women ChampionshipsKuala LumpurMCF
11-13 MayThe President Cup National Rapid & Blitz ChampionshipsKuala LumpurMCF
06-10 AugKejohanan Catur MSSMKuala TerengganuMSSM

Asian and International Events

DATEEVENTPLACEORGANIZER
09-16 Mar8th HDBank Cup International Open 2018Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamVCF
01-10 AprAsian Youth U8, 10, 12, 14,16, 18 Championship 2018Chiang Mai, ThailandTCA, ACF
13-21 Apr18th Bangkok Chess Club Open 2018Cha Am, ThailandBCC, TCA
20-29 AprWorld Schools Chess Championship 2018Durre, AlbaniaFIDE
21-30 AprWorld Amateur ChampionshipCagliari-Sardegna, ItalyFIDE
25 May- 03 JunAsian Juniors and Girls U20 Championships 2018Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaMCF, ACF
05-14 JunAsian Nations CupDhaka, Bangladesh
21-25 JunWorld Cadet U-8,10, 12 Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2018Minsk, BelarusFIDE
30 Jun - 08 JulWorld Team Championship 50+, 65+Dresden, GermanyFIDE
01-10 JulAsian Schools ChampionshipsSri Lanka
01-09 AugEast Asian Junior ChampionsipsJeongson, South Korea
4-16 SepWorld Junior and Girls U-20 Chess Championship 2018Manavgat-Antalya, TurkeyFIDE
23 Sep- 06 Oct43rd World OlympiadBatumi, GeorgiaFIDE
26 Sept- 06 Oct89th FIDE CongressBatumi, GeorgiaFIDE
19 Oct - 01 NovWorld Youth U-14, 16, 18 Chess Championship 2018Halkidiki, GreeceFIDE
03-16 NovWorld Cadet U-8,10, 12 Chess Championship 2018Santiago de Compostela, SpainFIDE
02-12 NovAsian Seniors Chess Championship 2018Tagaytay, PhilippinesNCFP, ACF
17-30 NovWorld Senior Championships 2018Bled, SloveniaFIDE
24 Nov - 03 DecWorld Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad 2018Manavgat-Antalya, TurkeyFIDE

School and Public Holidays

School Holiday
1st Mid-Term Break17- 25 March
Mid Year Holidays09-24 June
2nd Term BreakA 18 -24 August
Year End Holidays24 November until 31 December
Public Holiday
New Year’s Day1 January (Monday)
Chinese New Year16-17 February (Friday/Saturday)
Hari Pekerja1 May (Tuesday)
Wesak Day29 May (Tuesday)
Hari Raya Puasa15-16 June (Friday/Saturday)
Hari Raya Haji22-23 August (Wednesday/Thursday)
National Day31 August (Friday)
Agung’s Birthday9 September (Sunday)
Awal Muharram11 September (Tuesday)