{"id":35176,"date":"2025-05-20T13:47:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/?p=35176"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:48:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:48:03","slug":"fide-delegation-applauds-jamaica-chess-federation-for-leadership-in-social-impact-through-chess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/fide-delegation-applauds-jamaica-chess-federation-for-leadership-in-social-impact-through-chess\/","title":{"rendered":"FIDE Delegation applauds Jamaica Chess Federation for leadership in social impact through chess"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"35176\" class=\"elementor elementor-35176\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac743ae e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac743ae\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f23ab0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f23ab0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jamaica.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35179\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jamaica.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jamaica-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jamaica-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4ca0c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4ca0c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Kingston, Jamaica \u2013 May 20, 2025<\/strong> \u2014 A high-level delegation from FIDE concluded a successful visit to Jamaica from May 17\u201319, commending the Jamaica Chess Federation (JCF) for its groundbreaking social chess initiatives and longstanding leadership in the Caribbean region.<\/p><p>Dana Reizniece, Deputy Chair of the FIDE Management Board, was welcomed to the region by CCA President Jos\u00e9 Carrillo and CCA Vice President Francisco Cruz. The delegation met with JCF President Peter Myers and key members of the Council, including IM Jomo Pitterson, Maxine Brown, Richard Shaw, Ian Wilkinson KC, and WIM Deborah Richards-Porter. Meetings were also held with Jamaica Olympic and Paralympic Association President Christopher Samuda, representatives from the Department of Correctional Services, and leaders of the Jamaica Society for the Blind.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d2506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a8d2506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blind-Society-Meeting.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35177\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blind-Society-Meeting.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blind-Society-Meeting-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blind-Society-Meeting-768x544.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Meeting and demonstration at the Society of\u00a0the\u00a0Blind<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c231fb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c231fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During the visit, the delegation observed the federation\u2019s impactful community outreach programs, including its initiatives in correctional facilities and work with the visually impaired.<\/p><p>&#8220;The trip to Jamaica was amazing! The federation is powered by people who are not just passionate about chess, but about using it to change lives. Truly a golden team,&#8221; said Dana Reizniece. &#8220;In this Year of Social Chess, Jamaica\u2019s work with the blind and incarcerated communities exemplifies the very heart of our mission, to make chess accessible and impactful for all.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5293d47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5293d47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jamaica-Correctional.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35180\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jamaica-Correctional.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jamaica-Correctional-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jamaica-Correctional-768x572.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1159c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1159c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>JCF President Peter Myers expressed gratitude for the visit, noting, &#8220;This was a moment to show that chess in Jamaica is more than competition, it&#8217;s a tool for transformation. We are committed to expanding access to all communities and deeply appreciate FIDE and CCA\u2019s support.\u201d<\/p><p>CCA President Jose Carrillo added, &#8220;Jamaica has a rich history of leadership in chess across the Caribbean, and they continue to set the bar in 2025 for FIDE\u2019s Year of Social Chess. The federation\u2019s dedication to inclusion and innovation serves as an inspiration for the entire region. What we\u2019ve witnessed here is a living model of how chess can change lives.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3e08c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c3e08c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carillo-Dana.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35178\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carillo-Dana.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carillo-Dana-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carillo-Dana-768x564.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Fransisco Cruz (CCA VP), Jose Carrillo (CCA President) and Dana meeting with the Jamaican Chess\u00a0Federation<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10f5e4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10f5e4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a key outcome of the trip, CCA Vice President Francisco Cruz will return to Jamaica in June to lead a School Instructor Seminar and continue engaging with the JCF\u2019s social initiatives as part of his work with the FIDE Diversity Commission.<\/p><p>The delegation departed with renewed inspiration and a commitment to spotlight Jamaica\u2019s efforts as a blueprint for socially impactful chess development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kingston, Jamaica \u2013 May 20, 2025 \u2014 A high-level delegation from FIDE concluded a successful visit to Jamaica from May 17\u201319, commending the Jamaica Chess Federation (JCF) for its groundbreaking social chess initiatives and longstanding leadership in the Caribbean region. Dana Reizniece, Deputy Chair of the FIDE Management Board, was welcomed to the region by CCA President Jos\u00e9 Carrillo and CCA Vice President Francisco Cruz. The delegation met with JCF President Peter Myers and key members of the Council, including IM Jomo Pitterson, Maxine Brown, Richard Shaw, Ian Wilkinson KC, and WIM Deborah Richards-Porter. Meetings were also held with Jamaica Olympic and Paralympic Association President Christopher Samuda, representatives from the Department of Correctional Services, and leaders of the Jamaica Society for the Blind. Meeting and demonstration at the Society of\u00a0the\u00a0Blind During the visit, the delegation observed the federation\u2019s impactful community outreach programs, including its initiatives in correctional facilities and work with the visually impaired. &#8220;The trip to Jamaica was amazing! The federation is powered by people who are not just passionate about chess, but about using it to change lives. Truly a golden team,&#8221; said Dana Reizniece. &#8220;In this Year of Social Chess, Jamaica\u2019s work with the blind and incarcerated communities exemplifies the very heart of our mission, to make chess accessible and impactful for all.\u201d JCF President Peter Myers expressed gratitude for the visit, noting, &#8220;This was a moment to show that chess in Jamaica is more than competition, it&#8217;s a tool for transformation. We are committed to expanding access to all communities and deeply appreciate FIDE and CCA\u2019s support.\u201d CCA President Jose Carrillo added, &#8220;Jamaica has a rich history of leadership in chess across the Caribbean, and they continue to set the bar in 2025 for FIDE\u2019s Year of Social Chess. The federation\u2019s dedication to inclusion and innovation serves as an inspiration for the entire region. What we\u2019ve witnessed here is a living model of how chess can change lives.\u201d Fransisco Cruz (CCA VP), Jose Carrillo (CCA President) and Dana meeting with the Jamaican Chess\u00a0Federation As a key outcome of the trip, CCA Vice President Francisco Cruz will return to Jamaica in June to lead a School Instructor Seminar and continue engaging with the JCF\u2019s social initiatives as part of his work with the FIDE Diversity Commission. The delegation departed with renewed inspiration and a commitment to spotlight Jamaica\u2019s efforts as a blueprint for socially impactful chess development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":35181,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[384,334],"regular":[],"sticky-post":[],"class_list":["post-35176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fide-news","tag-jamaica","tag-national-federations"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35176"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35185,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35176\/revisions\/35185"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35176"},{"taxonomy":"regular","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/regular?post=35176"},{"taxonomy":"sticky-post","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sticky-post?post=35176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}