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MEMBERSHIPS

BCF brings together players, coaches, arbiters, event directors, supporters, volunteers, and fans to grow chess in the Bahamas. We strategically facilitate moves towards an end game that make the chess experience more enjoyable, meaningful and beneficial for everyone. Membership is evidence that you're an active part of our community and sport, and that you belong to the best team: Bahamas Chess.


Join Bahamas Chess Today By Becoming A Member
Whether you have Olympiad dreams, play to socialize, support a player or team, membership helps. 
​Click 
here
 to learn more about how your membership helps!

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f you would like to join the Bahamas Chess Federation please do the following:

1.  Choose the type of membership you require 

2. Decide whether to register offline or online

3. To register offline, download the BCF Registration Form below and complete it. To register online, click 1 of the these buttons below:
FM APPLICATION (Full Membership)
JM APPLICATION (Junior Membership)
AM APPLICATION (Affiliate Membership)


 4. Email the completed registration form to [email protected] with the following subject: Membership Registration - 'your name'. Address the email to BCF Secretary.

5. Make payments to: 
Account name: Bahamas Chess Federation
Account Number: 3001118 
Bank: Commonwealth Bank, LTD
Branch: #3 Oakes Field, Nassau Bahamas
Bank Swift Code: COMWBSNS 

Please add a note when making your payment that the deposit is for "Your Name" Membership Fee.

6. Please scan or photograph the deposit receipt and e-mail to [email protected], attention Treasurer. Please set the email subject as: Membership Payment Receipt - 'your name"

IMPORTANT NOTE: 
Within 1 month of the date of receipt of the application and fee for membership, the BCF must issue to the applicant an official Notification of Membership or non approval of Membership. If membership is not approved, the fees received from the applicant should be returned along with the notification. 

The BCF Board approves all renewals. New Memberships however, are approved first by the Board, then submitted to the Assembly at the next General Meeting for Approval. 



FULL MEMBER

Open to Players or persons eighteen (18) years of age or older.  
​Such persons must be a Bahamian Citizen or Permanent Resident.


​Here's the OFFLINE membership form. Please download, complete and email to [email protected]
bcf_full_membership_application_form_v2__1_.doc
File Size: 210 kb
File Type: doc
Download File

​Click the button below to apply online for Full Membership.
FM APPLICATION

JUNIOR MEMBER

​Open to Juniors under eighteen (18) years of age.
​Such persons must be a Bahamian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

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Here's the OFFLINE membership form. Please click the link to download file:

bcf_junior_membership_application_form_v2__2_.doc
File Size: 211 kb
File Type: doc
Download File

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Click the button below to apply online for Junior Membership.
JM APPLICATION

AFFILIATE MEMBER

​Available to Full Members applying for an organization to be officially endorsed by BCF. This may be a Chess Club, Academy, Association, or legal entity that exists to develop, manage, or promote any form of Chess in The Bahamas. 

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Here's the OFFLINE membership form. Please download file
bcf_club_rf__1_.pdf
File Size: 61 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Click the button below to apply online for An Affiliate Membership.
AM APPLICATION
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